Project Manager - Yellowknife

Overview:

 

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

 

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

 

Your role

 

Join our Northern Canada Team in Yellowknife as a Project Manager! This opportunity requires you to be based in Yellowknife or be willing to relocate to the area.  

 

You will join our team of experts committed to leading projects and building relationships across our Northern Canada business unit.

 

In this role, you will collaborate closely with clients offering strategic guidance while contributing to impactful projects that elevate standards of living and improve quality of life through enhanced community infrastructure. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of northern communities, supporting reconciliation efforts, promoting economic opportunities, and fostering climate resilience and environmental stewardship. Join us in making a real difference and helping shape a brighter future for communities in the Northwest Territories.

 

Living in Yellowknife

 

Yellowknife the capital city of Northwest Territories is a place of opportunities for personal and professional development, the long summer days and warm community feel are one of the many reasons work-life balance truly exists here.

More information on what Yellowknife has to offer can be found at the link below:

https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/living-here.asp

 

The Northwest Territories offers some of the best views of the Northern Lights, unlimited fishing, and waterways to explore, and authentic indigenous experiences accessible year-round. More information on what the Territory has to offer can be found here: https://spectacularnwt.com/

Responsibilities:

• Provide project leadership, representing clients’ best interests and help them achieve their strategic goals.
• Take ownership of project set-up, initiation, execution, monitoring and reporting, close-out, and commissioning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving the communities you work in by respecting local knowledge, customs, and the culture of the people, particularly Indigenous communities.
• Serve as a mentor for Assistant Project Managers, helping them integrate into their roles.
• Gain knowledge of Colliers’ service lines and actively promote these services to support clients effectively.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Execute tasks in compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain high standards of work.
• Support Indigenous communities in fostering economic growth through strategic land planning, land development, and business development initiatives.
• Assist and support various orders of government in emergency preparedness and recovery efforts after climate-related disasters.
• Collaborate with community leaders, stakeholders, funding partners, and design and construction professionals to plan and implement capital building and infrastructure projects.
• Engage with diverse client groups, including various orders of government, Indigenous groups, private enterprise, and NGO’s, across both public and private sectors.
• Travel to project sites and remote communities may be required on occasion.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience planning and delivering building and/or infrastructure projects.
• A university degree or technical diploma in engineering or construction management (or an equivalent).
• Be based in Yellowknife, NT, or be willing to relocate to the area
• Familiarity with codes, regulations, contracts, construction administration, and site inspections.
• Deep knowledge of various construction methodologies, project management processes, budget management, contract law, and relevant legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a client-focused attitude.
• Professional industry credentials such as PMP, P.Eng., CET, BET or similar industry-recognized designation.
• Experience in fostering long-term client relationships and collaborating with community governments

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

 

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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Disclaimer:

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

 

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

 

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

 

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.