Senior Project Manager, Design Services

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #Be The Reason

Internal applicants should apply with your work e‑mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

• Job :
  Senior Project Manager, Design Services
• Union:
  Non-Union
• Job Description  #: 2643
• Close date:
  Interested applicants please submit your application online at  by 4:00 p.m. on February 18, 2026.
• Duration: 24 months
• Vacancy type:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy

Reporting to the Manager of Design, the Senior Project Manager, Design Services will provide leadership to subordinate staff, in a multi-functional workforce engaged in delivery and direction of services to the public and internal clients. Recommends improvement strategies in the delivery of services to meet mandated goals and objectives.

Accountable for ensuring that design, contract and specifications development activities are delivered in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines through effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources. Using a "best practices" approach, develops and delivers quality services in a timely and cost effective manner. Instils a customer services focus with subordinate staff.

Implements strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Sets above‑average standards and leads by example. Functions as mentor to subordinate staff.

Provides design and tender services on Design and Construction projects through the direction of in‑house staff and consultants and award of the program projects.

Possesses a demonstrated record of strong leadership and guidance, technical competence, customer focus, innovation/creativity, team advocacy, staff delegation and empowerment, staff development, and is committed to results.

Possesses a high level of personal integrity and be an excellent communicator.

Assumes responsibility for the provision of design and tender services to meet the growing needs of the residents and businesses of the new City of Hamilton.

The Senior Project Manager, Design Services is accountable to the Manager of Design and ensures that design and tender services are delivered in accordance with City and Provincial standards with minimal disruption to the public and in the most effective and efficient manner consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.

• Provides creative leadership and direction to subordinate staff. Promotes teamwork and integration between internal and external parties participating in cross‑functional and cross‑program initiatives.
• Delivers design and tender services to ensure balanced service/price/quality are in compliance with legislative requirements and consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.
• Assists in the development of procedures for improved stewardship and accountability, risk management, financial efficiency and ensures that section, division and department objectives are accomplished by the design services team.
• Provides design services for the delivery of Design and Construction projects which include but are not limited to roads, water and wastewater (storm and sanitary sewers) infrastructure including structures, bridges, facilities and construction projects from preliminary engineering to final detailed design including tendering for the City of Hamilton and the provision or management of related structural, mechanical or electrical design engineering services.
• Administers and establishes security controls in data management software to allow for the effective archiving of all project‑related…