The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
The City of North Vancouver Engineering, Parks and Environment department is seeking a temporary full time Project Manager for approximately three years to lead the delivery of people focused infrastructure in the public realm. The primary responsibility of the role will be delivering the City’s sidewalk program and pedestrian accessibility improvements. The Project Manager is a service-focused team player with excellent project management skills and is passionate about advancing the liveability of the urban core of the beautiful North Shore.
Reporting to the Manager, Public Realm Infrastructure, you will oversee all aspects of projects through initiation, design, engagement with the community, and construction. The position will manage the work of consultants, contractors and oversee members of the internal project team to ensure the delivery of high quality, people-focused public amenities.
You have a degree in a related discipline (eg. Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture) and several years experience with managing large public-facing projects of a complex nature, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Municipal experience and eligibility for professional registration are preferred. A PMP / Contract Administrator certification, or similar, would be advantageous.
You should be familiar with active transportation design best practices, community engagement strategies, and have experience with contract management. Strong organizational skills are essential in this role along with a keen attention to detail, ability to think strategically, and the capacity to manage the timelines and deliverables of multiple project components simultaneously.
During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC).
