Project Manager (Full-time, Term)

University of Lethbridge

• $77K — $97K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree with 3 years of experience or College Diploma with 5 years of construction project management experience.
  • Experience in administering professional services agreements.
  • Proficiency in developing project budgets and contracting strategies.
  • Ability to create tender documents and contracts.
  • Familiarity with cost estimation for building systems in institutional or commercial settings.

Responsibilities

  • Provide design services and project management expertise for maintenance, renovation, and construction projects.
  • Administer professional services agreements and oversee compliance.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring projects remain within financial constraints.
  • Develop contracting strategies that align with user requirements.
  • Create and manage tender documents, contracts, and administration duties.
  • Perform on-site construction observations to ensure quality and adherence to plans.
  • Utilize project management systems to implement and track approved projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development within the institution.
  • Work in an established and collaborative Project Management Office.
  • Engagement with diverse projects across the university campus.
  • Access to university services and resources for staff.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Project Manager (Full-time, Term)

Position Details

The Project Management Office - Facilities at the University of Lethbridge is currently inviting applications for a 3-year term position as a Project Manager to start as soon as possible.

Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, Project Management Office, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing design services and project management expertise for all phases of maintenance, renovation and construction projects.

The successful candidate must be able to administer professional services agreements, develop project budgets, develop contracting strategies, determine user requirements and ensure the accurate reflection of those requirements in construction documents. Other duties include the preparation of tender documents, contracts, contract administration, developing cost estimates, performing on site construction observations and managing the implementation of approved projects within a project management system.

The University of Lethbridge is undertaking a job classification and compensation review for Administrative Professional Officer (APO) positions. As such, the salary range currently assigned for this position may be adjusted as a result of this project.

Position Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a University Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience, or a College Diploma and a minimum of 5 years of experience, all of which should relate to the construction project management or construction experience. Equivalent combinations of education and construction experience will be considered.

Project Management qualifications, professional designations relevant to the construction industry, and experience in developing cost estimates for building systems in an institutional or commercial environment would be considered an asset. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment and manage projects on time and on budget.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$77,111.09 - $97,005.51 annually

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$77,111.09 - $116,899.94 annually (APO - Grade 4)

Campus
Lethbridge

Employment Group
APO

Position Category
Other

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
09/23/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Desired Start Date
10/26/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)
03/30/2029

Special Instructions to Applicants

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