Manager, Project Delivery

Highlights of the job

We are hiring multiple full-time permanent Manager, Project Delivery positions across EPCOR's water and wastewater operations in Edmonton, Alberta. These opportunities support a variety of infrastructure portfolios, including:

• Linear Asset projects based out of the EPCOR Aurum office
• Water Treatment Plant projects based out of the Rossdale and E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plants
• Wastewater Treatment Plant projects based out of the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant

While all positions share common leadership and project delivery responsibilities, candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to different business areas and infrastructure portfolios depending on the role and location.

The Manager, Project Delivery leads and develops a high-performing team while overseeing the successful delivery of project portfolios and programs. This role provides leadership through coaching, performance management, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Manager serves as a steward of key programs and project portfolios, ensuring alignment with business priorities, maintaining program integrity, managing budgets and risks, supporting contractor management requirements, and monitoring outcomes to drive organizational success. As business needs require, the Manager will also perform the Project Manager role, supporting project planning and execution to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget. Through strong leadership and execution, this role bridges strategy and delivery, supporting operational excellence and the successful delivery of critical infrastructure investments across EPCOR's water and wastewater operations.

We welcome applications from ​internal and external candidates​. EPCOR employees are encouraged to apply using their '@epcor.com' email address.

What you’d be responsible for

• Participate in developing the unit’s operational plan and annual priorities.
• Identify resource, staffing, and budget requirements to achieve business objectives.
• Anticipate risks, challenges, and obstacles that may impact delivery of the annual work plan.
• Execute annual objectives and priorities in alignment with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with established processes, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements and operational efficiencies.
• Promote understanding and alignment of Water Services and Project Management strategies across the team.
• Establish performance expectations and goals for direct reports that support strategic priorities.
• Support project delivery and procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and risk considerations.
• Lead the planning and implementation of project management plans, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, safety, environmental, and stakeholder management.
• Deliver capital projects safely, on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external project teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Monitor project performance, track key metrics, and implement corrective actions to achieve targets.
• Oversee procurement activities, contract administration, contractor performance, and Prime Contractor requirements.
• Ensure contractor management, health and safety, and environmental requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, regulators, customers, Indigenous communities, and the public.
• Manage project and operational risks, remove barriers to success, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Develop, coach, and hold employees accountable while fostering a capable, engaged, and high-performing team culture.

What’s required to be successful

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a Diploma from an accredited Engineering Technology program.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA or Professional Technologist (P.Tech.) designation with ASET.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.
• Additional education or training in business, financial management, leadership, or project management is considered an asset.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering design, construction, and project management for candidates holding a P.Eng. designation. (12 years for individuals holding a P.Tech designation)
• A minimum of 3-5 years of direct management or supervisory experience leading technical and/or professional people in a team-based setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering multiple medium to large-scale infrastructure projects and programs, with accountability for project outcomes, decision-making, and the leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery principles and practices, with the ability to effectively plan, execute, monitor, and successfully deliver complex projects from initiation through completion.

Knowledge/Technical Skills

• Knowledge of engineering design and construction of water and wastewater treatment, distribution, transmission and collection systems.
• Knowledge of best practices in project management and delivery processes at all project phases from initiation to close-out.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and make timely, well-rationalized decisions.
• Knowledge of project controls and document management tools and processes.
• Experience based planning, communication and organizational skills to manage project delivery, financial and human resources to achieve deliverables.
• Comprehensive time management and work prioritization skills.
• Ability to deliver results, plan and organize work and people, develop and meet schedule, develop budgets and meet quality requirements.
• Seeks opportunities to enhance personal effectiveness in both the technical and project management functions and operational understanding. Keeps up with the progress in the industry and related technology.
• Experience with multiple software based platforms as required, to communicate effectively, to deliver projects and to complete necessary reporting to Water Finance and Leadership.
• Ability to support longer term (5 year) plans that are followed by the company through planning of capital projects (e.g. structural integrity and critical asset management).
• Ability to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills, and leverage networks to influence, persuade, negotiate, and facilitate discussions to make decisions, align interests, build relationships and resolve issues.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: ​MGMT

Hours of work: ​80 hours bi-weekly

To ensure your application is recognized as internal, please apply using your EPCOR email address.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)

• If you are considered for the position, clearance is required on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.

• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.

• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.

• If you are required to provide your own personal reliable vehicle: Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.