Facilities Project Manager

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, its work culture and our exceptional team of talented professionals who accomplish outstanding work every day for its citizens. You will have the opportunity to join a team that is professional, fun, dedicated, and passionate about the work and the community. Position Overview: The Facilities Project Manager is a project management and procurement expert within the Facilities Department who implements projects and procures goods and services with varied scopes of work. Together with a broad range of key interest holders, the position will ensure municipal facility projects are implemented using strong project management fundamentals and fiscal diligence. In addition, the Facilities Project Manager will champion sustainable building design, and create accessible and universally welcoming spaces.This is an ideal career opportunity for someone who is seeking to make meaningful and direct impacts in the community through their project management and building construction skills. You will have the opportunity to further develop your strong relationship building and leadership skills as you collaborate with many talented people. This position will provide you with autonomy, as you will be required to take the lead on a diversity of projects with minimal supervision. This role will be assigned to a combination of new facility asset projects as well as lifecycle maintenance projects on existing facilities. As you implement this diverse portfolio, you will have the opportunity to enhance your project management skills in many areas, such as; building maintenance, sustainable construction, capital planning and analysis, procurement, managing consulting/contractor services, contributing to the Town's asset management databases, managing budgets, and grant procurement. In addition, you will cultivate your leadership skills in this position as you consult, advise, and seek to build strong partnerships with outside stakeholders and internal business units. You are a confident, personable, and approachable self-starter, who takes initiative but can also work successfully in a strong team environment. You are a positive and effective communicator who listens actively. You and can cultivate collaborative and effective relationships with a diversity of internal and external stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative problem solver and strategic thinker who thrives on managing diverse portfolio of technical and detailed projects. Core Accountabilities:The Facilities Project Manager will lead and support municipal facility projects and procurements with collaboration from consultants, contractors, in-house staff, and members of the public. The Facilities Project Manager will have the following specific accountabilities:Project and Procurement Management:Function as an in-house project management and procurement expert by developing departmental practices and procedures, and providing cross departmental supportLead the delivery of projects from initial planning stages to final close-outProcure goods and services, and administer their contractsThoroughly monitor and control projects, scope, budget, schedule, performance, and maintain recordsEngage with interest holdersAssets Management System:Inputs information into the Town's asset management Systems, plans and budgetsMaster Planning & Budgeting:Coordinate updates to building condition assessments, spatial needs studies, and other master plansInform the short, medium, and long term capital plansLiaise and collaborate with other Town of Canmore Departments Secure and administer grant fundingHealth and Safety:Understand and follow the Employee responsibilities as outlined in the Town of Canmore Health & Safety DirectiveEnsure project contractors receive safety orientation and follow the Town of Canmore Health & Safety DirectiveParticipates in the Town's health & safety program and complies with all legislation, policies, directives, procedures and Safe Work Practices relevant to the task being performedEducation & Qualifications:Certificate or degree in Project Management, or minimum of 5 years related experience - requiredPost-secondary education – requiredin related field – assetStandard 1st Aid & AED – asset Abilities & Experience:Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in building construction management or related fieldPrevious experience managing staff, contractors and consultantsExperience creating agendas, minutes, correspondence, documentation and presentationsTechnically competent with software programs such as; MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint asset management, and project management softwareEffective negotiation and conflict resolution skillsAbility to implement public consultation processesStrong written and oral communication skillsComfortable leading multiple projects simultaneously, large budgets (>$1M), developing financial business cases, and analyzing dataFamiliar with building systems, sustainable building technology, accessibility standards, and universal access guidelinesSalary and Benefits: Salary Range - $99, $104,722.80 per annumFull time permanent positionCompetitive Salary, benefits package, & personal wellness planGenerous RRSP matching planPersonal development & learning opportunitiesPositive work cultureWork-Life BalanceClosing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until January 5th, 2026.How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Work) and click the "Apply Now" button below. Please take the time to write a cover letter that includes the following information about yourself:Why do you want to work as a Facilities Project Manager for the Town of Canmore? Why Canmore?What skills, experience, and attitude will you contribute to our team?Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks.  The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,