Executive Director, Alternative Project Delivery

Job Information

Job Title:  Executive Director, Alternative Project Delivery

Job Requisition ID:

Ministry:  Infrastructure

Location:  Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Scope:  Open Competition

Closing Date:  November 7, 2025

Classification:  Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit:

Alberta Infrastructure provides public infrastructure that contributes to the province's economy and Albertans' quality of life. The ministry is accountable for the long-term planning of provincial public infrastructure to support key social programs and services and economic development. It designs, builds, manages and maintains government-owned and operated facilities and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that school and health infrastructure meets the needs of all Albertans now and in the future. It is also responsible for alternative ways to finance and deliver infrastructure projects including public-private partnerships.

For further information, visit the ministry website:

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Partnerships & Learning Facilities, the Executive Director, Alternative Project Delivery, is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Branch's senior managers and multi-disciplinary professional team accountable for developing and delivering P3 school capital projects across Alberta.

The Executive Director identifies and sustains effective and collaborative relationships with consultants, contractors, other ministries and jurisdictions to proactively identify and leverage infrastructure opportunities and to coordinate responses on key issues that advance Alberta's infrastructure interests. With a continuous improvement mindset, the Executive Director will advance the province's alternative delivery program, leveraging innovative commercial, technical, and project management approaches to improve outcomes for Albertans.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, the Executive Director ensures alignment with the Department's Business Plan and contributes to cross-government capital planning and strategic initiatives. The Executive Director translates ministry priorities into meaningful direction and plans for the branch, while cultivating networks across government and with external stakeholders to support and enable the branch's work.

Qualifications

As the Executive Director, you are a highly credible and innovative leader with a record of accomplishment in infrastructure planning, design, and delivery. You have developed your leadership skills and systems-thinking abilities, and have extensive knowledge of alternative project delivery methods. You are a strategic and proactive problem solver, with extensive change management experience. You are confident in leading a highly motivated, dynamic team of experts and have a track record of building collaborative relationships, securing consensus-based decisions and managing diverse projects and complex issues. Your background includes extensive experience in project management and delivery, contract administration, engineering, construction, and/or operations and maintenance and rehabilitation. You have a sound understanding of policy development, government approval processes and a track record of building successful alternative partnerships.  A respected leader of people, you are committed to building strong lines of communication and trust, empowering your teams to achieve results through performance excellence. 

A bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, or a related field is preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Salary

$5, $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,631 - $179,559 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview –
• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search Profile

How to Apply

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Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.