Project Manager; Capital

Job Number: 3684
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
Job Category: Engineering
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Facilities Large Capital Projects C
Division: Engineering and Environmental Services
Hours of Work: 35
Union: Management/Management Support
Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 06
Salary Range: $91,291.20 - $ annually
Posting Date: December 2, 2025

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and is expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051.

Guided by our 2023‑2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate‑aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities, and a resilient and future‑ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Project manages, directs, controls, and administers the design, building, and commissioning of major construction and recommends acceptance of components to ensure timely, environmentally safe, cost effective, acceptable building construction.

• Provides technical advice to others on construction projects.
• Provides technical expertise to divisional staff in resolving operational and construction problems, and on the function/operation of new construction and equipment.
• Administers contracts with consulting engineers, suppliers, consultants, and tradespersons, including monitoring project schedules, scope, budget, timelines, and compliance.
• Project manages, directs, controls, and administers the design, building, and commissioning of major construction. Works with project team(s) to define business and user requirements and recommend, plan, and develop technical strategies/solutions. Investigates and evaluates project feasibility, including developing recommendations and alternatives for new/existing systems and equipment and forecasting resource requirements. Performs quality control and quality assurance throughout project phases to ensure requirements are met.
  
  Maintains project documentation/records.
• Reviews project designs, evaluates construction methods, develops project scope and feasible solutions to design and construction issues, and approves materials and equipment. Develops schedules, and organizes surveys, investigations, easement acquisitions, and land purchases. Reviews and modifies construction specifications as needed.
• Participates in tenders (e.g., technical specifications, drawings, schedules, inquiries) and the consultant and contractor selection process.
• Oversees construction and leasehold improvements, including inspections.
• Ensures installation of equipment, furniture, security systems, and fitments.
• Coordinates and monitors major furniture purchases, delivery, and installations.
• Establishes and maintains standards, practices, and policies for inspections and acceptance, and ensures compliance.
• Determines/obtains approvals (e.g., utilities, developers, area municipalities, provincial and federal Ministries, agencies, building officials).

• Recommends design changes and extra work. Reviews and negotiates work plans, budgets, extra work, claims, and disputes.
• Performs site visits, arranges inspections, establishes deficiencies, conducts final inspections, and issues completion certificates on behalf of the Region.
• Oversees warranty inspections and issues.
• Provides input into capital budget estimates and forecasts. Arranges purchase order payments. Identifies and negotiates cost sharing with local municipalities and private owners.
• Prepares and submits…