Project Manager, Major Capital Projects
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Job Summary
The Opportunity
Job classification: P2043 - Project Coordinator
Salary range: $90000 - $125000
Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills experience and internal equity.
Hours per week: 37.5
Paid leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
Position End Date: December 31 2027
Deadline to apply: 4:00PM February 27 2026
SAIT is seeking a Project Manager to join our Major Capital Projects team within Facilities department.
Reporting to the Director of Major Capital Projects (MCP) Facilities Management the Project Manager is responsible for managing and delivering major capital projects.
The Project Manager will support the development and stewardship of major capital facility developments. This role leads external consultants and contractors and collaborates with internal stakeholders to deliver major renovations and new construction projects for academic and administrative facilities.
How youll contribute
- Lead the planning and execution of major capital projects.
- Manage the transition to operations and activation of major capital projects coordinating with execution teams to ensure operational readiness and occupancy.
- Oversee logistics related to space readiness furniture technology signage and accessibility.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans budgets schedules and risk registers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align timelines resources and deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with institutional regulatory and safety requirements.
- Design and deliver communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout all project phases.
- Build strong relationships across campus to support collaboration and alignment with institutional priorities and culture.
- Facilitate decisionmaking through established governance structures including steering committees and working groups.
- Prepare briefing materials presentations and reports for executive leadership and governance bodies.
- Lead communication and engagement strategies to support organizational change and project adoption.
- Lead efforts to ensure strategic alignment between construction handover and operationalization of major capital projects.
- Ensure operational requirements are identified communicated and integrated into project delivery.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement activation and movein plans that enable a smooth transition from construction to operations.
- Coordinate with facilities management and other departments to ensure readiness for occupancy and ongoing operations.
What you bring
- Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Architecture construction project management interior design engineering.
- 2-5 years of experience leading Projects in construction design facilities or consultant Project Management.
- 5-7 years of experience working in construction projects consultant team or project management for facilities.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential would be an asset.
- Knowledge of construction documentation building operations maintenance and energy systems.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint and Excel).
- Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to work accurately and effectively to ensure deadlines are met.
- Proven success in leading and delegating to a large team of general contractors consultants and in-house resources.
- Experience overseeing and managing consultants and contractors is an asset.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team! We know being ghosted is the worst so be assured youll hear from us either way. We take time to review each submission carefully and promise not to vanish.
Together we build bold futures
At SAIT we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:
- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
- SAIT paid premiums for medical dental and vision benefits so you and your family are well supported
- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program tuition support access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
- Excellent dining options on campus
- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes
About SAIT
At SAIT were building bold futures. Were a community of tenacious problem-solvers inventive thinkers and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.
Named one of Albertas Top Employers were driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If youre looking for a place where purpose meets possibility youve found it here.
Were committed to community and belonging
Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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