Construction Manager, Land Development and Municipal Engineering
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- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Description
- Lead and manage the delivery of land development and infrastructure construction projects from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations are met or exceeded.
- Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and performance management for staff and direct reports, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
- Plan, assign, and oversee staff resourcing, workload distribution, and utilization to support project delivery and business objectives.
- Ensure alignment of construction activities with approved engineering designs, contract documents, municipal standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Review and guide engineering and construction deliverables to confirm constructability, technical accuracy, and compliance with design intent.
- Lead the development and review of detailed cost estimates, construction schedules, and cash flow forecasts to support informed client decision-making.
- Proactively manage project costs, changes, and risks, identifying value-engineering opportunities and practical solutions that optimize outcomes for clients.
- Provide construction-phase leadership and guidance to ensure best practices are applied, balancing quality, safety, schedule, and cost.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing clear, timely communication and strategic advice throughout project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, contractors, developers, and other consultants.
- Lead coordination with municipal authorities on approvals, inspections, and compliance matters to support efficient and predictable project delivery.
- Oversee tendering, contract administration, site reviews, change management, and deficiency resolution.
- Support business development activities, including providing input on proposals, and strengthening relationships with contractors and Clients.
- Champion client-focused delivery, safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all projects.
- Develop and enhance construction and project delivery processes to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency of deliverables.
- Contribute to hiring, onboarding, training, and career development planning to strengthen the infrastructure construction team.
- Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; advanced credentials considered an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Licensee Engineering (P.L.Eng.) designation in good standing with APEGA, or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) in good standing with ASET.
- 10+ years of progressive experience delivering land development and infrastructure projects, including significant construction-phase leadership within a consulting environment.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing direct reports, building high-performing teams, and supporting professional growth and succession planning.
- Recognized technical and construction expertise, with the ability to ensure alignment between engineering design intent, constructability, municipal standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to lead cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and financial management for complex infrastructure and land development projects.
- Strong client-service orientation, with a track record of building trusted, long-term relationships and delivering value-driven outcomes.
- Extensive experience working with Alberta municipalities, developers, contractors, and multidisciplinary consultant teams.
- Ability to provide strategic guidance during construction to optimize quality, safety, schedule, and cost outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership in risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making in complex and evolving project environments.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- High level of accountability, professionalism, and commitment to CIMA+'s values of collaboration, integrity, and excellence.
- Strong business acumen, with experience supporting proposals, fee development, and client interviews.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge-sharing across teams.
- Advanced knowledge of Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license.
- Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution.
- As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees.
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode.
- Work/Life balance policy across Canada.
- 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience.
- Tailored training to improve your existing skills.
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