Project Manager 1

The District of Squamish is located in the unceded traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish _
- Nation). We offer gratitude to the Skwxwú7mesh People who have lived on these lands since time immemorial. _

**External Job Posting**

**Position**:Project Manager 1 - Facilities Planning and Construction**

**Status**: Permanent Full-Time

**Work Area**: Facilities Planning, Construction and Maintenance

**Posting Date**: February 3, 2025

**Closing Date**: February 17, 2025

**GENERAL SUMMARY**
Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Planning, Construction and Maintenance, the Project Manager 1
manages the design and construction of a variety of major municipal buildings and facilities. Working within the
Facilities Planning, Construction and Maintenance department, the Project Manager 1 oversees building construction
and renovation projects while working closely with key stakeholders. This position manages architectural and
engineering consultants and contractors while working collaboratively with other departments and multi-disciplinary
teams to deliver critical new buildings and upgrades to meet the needs of a growing community.**

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Contribute to the success of our team and creation of our thriving community, by fostering the District of

Squamish corporate values: Respect, Integrity, Connection and Progress.
- Project manage small to medium scale projects, or a standalone phase of large project, including gathering and

defining project requirements; developing project charters and scope, project plans, budgets and schedules;
identifying staffing requirements.
- Follow project management methods, procedures, safety, and quality objectives, and tracks metrics for

assessing progress, keeping stakeholders and management well informed of progress.
- Provide work direction, including scheduling, assignment of work, review of project efforts. May provide

technical oversight to assigned project team.
- Assess variances from the project plans, budgets and schedules, develops and implements changes as necessary

to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives,
- Liaises with other departments within the District to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach.
- Keep management apprised of progress and issues by conducting formal and informal reviews. Conducts formal

review with manager at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
- Identify and recommend potential improvements in current methodologies.
- Establish effective working relationship with project sponsors, stakeholders, architects, contractors, partners,

clients and public. Seek common interests and, with manager or senior staff support, negotiate and develop

mutually satisfactory solutions while optimizing benefits for the District of Squamish.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Sound knowledge of architectural design, space and facility planning, engineering and construction principles

and practices, as well as BC Building Code, the rules, regulations, and policies governing the construction
industry.
- Sound knowledge of Project Management methodologies, processes, standards and policies.
- Demonstrated experience and exposure to all stages of a project lifecycle from concept and feasibility analysis

through to implementation and close out.
- Sound knowledge and awareness of regulations, codes and safety standards in design and construction.
- Sound understanding of the importance of respecting the regional traditions and indigenous regulations towards

a project.
- Sound understanding of risk management and ability to identify technical, public interest and public safety risks.
- Sound understanding of sustainability concepts, trends, and impacts.
- Some knowledge of various project delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Integrated

Project Delivery, Construction Management at Risk, as well as the CCDC suite of contracts.
- Knowledge of the District of Squamish is an asset.
- Ability to review simple to moderately complex designs and technical documents to provide feedback, suggest

alternatives, and identify issues and risks.
- Ability to analyze moderately complex information and recommend timely and sound decisions.
- Ability to develop project budgets, review consultant cost estimates, track and report costs and variances.
- Ability to ensure quality management principles and practices are followed during the course of a project.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with team members, clients,

contractors and members of the public, along with the ability to facilitate group discussions.
- Ability to express technical and non-technical issues and information to a variety of audiences.
- Proven, effectively delegate and hold project team members accountable for their deliverables
- Ability to work collaboratively and in a profe