Project Manager – Municipal Infrastructure

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supramunicipal body with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel, is looking for an energetic and motivated individual to work in the capacity of:

PROJECT MANAGER – MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Reporting to the Director of the Municipal Public Works Department and working closely with the other employees of the Department, the Project Manager – Municipal Infrastructure ensures the management and monitoring of infrastructure construction contracts under the Isurruutiit Program for municipal infrastructure improvements (roads, drainage, paving, bridges and culverts; solid waste disposal sites; municipal offices, repair garages and warehouses; drinking and wastewater treatment plants, etc.); as well as Capital Projects. The Project Manager also delivers technical assistance to the Northern Villages (NV) regarding the operation of municipal infrastructure.

The duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager – Municipal Infrastructure include:

• Plan and manage the implementation of municipal infrastructure projects;
• Evaluate the needs of the NV and assist with prioritizing projects;
• Implement preliminary project stages with the NV (pre-project): programs, budget estimates, financing packages, ;
• Coordinate the preparation of plans and specifications by external professionals;
• Coordinate the drafting of the call for tender documentation;
• Liaise between professionals, contractors and NVs at all project stages;
• Ensure the overall monitoring of projects for project owners: compliance with deadlines, budgets, rules and standards, project modifications, project inspections by professionals, payments, financing, warranties, ;
• Perform any other related duty requested by their

Requirements:

• A university degree in a construction-related discipline (Architecture, Engineering and Construction). A technical background combined with work experience and relevant achievements could be considered as an equivalent;
• Candidates with a Professional license or designations such as EIT, CET or Gold Seal will be prioritized; a professional Project Management certificate is considered an
• Possess at least three (3) years of relevant, progressive work experience as a project manager or coordinator and giving technical assistance;
• Municipal project management experience, particularly in municipal infrastructure projects, is a vital asset;
• Ability to process and maintain several files simultaneously in a structured and organized manner;
• Excellent ability to express concepts in plain language and actively listen to needs;
• Excellent adaptation skills;
• Initiative, independent and capacity for teamwork;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English and French
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as other specialized software (AutoCAD, );
• Working knowledge of MS Project or Primavera P6 is a strong asset;
• Available to travel frequently in Nunavik;

Place of work:   Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Minimum $62 011 and maximum $106 403 annually (Class 10).

Benefits:                  

Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8,500 annually;

Food allowance: minimum $3,903 annually;

Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually; Group benefits including Simplified Pension Plan; Vacation: 20 days annually;

Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period.

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