Project Manager - Term

University of Lethbridge

$75K — $94K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree with 3 years of relevant experience or College Diploma with 5 years experience in construction project management.
  • Understanding of professional services agreements and contract administration.
  • Experience with project budgeting and developing contracting strategies.
  • Ability to develop project cost estimates for institutional or commercial environments.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, with effective independent judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide design services and project management expertise for maintenance, renovation, and construction projects.
  • Administer professional services agreements and develop project budgets.
  • Determine user requirements and ensure they are accurately reflected in construction documents.
  • Prepare tender documents and manage contract administration.
  • Conduct on-site construction observations and manage project implementation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a leading university with a focus on infrastructural development.
  • Professional growth through exposure to diverse project phases.
  • Support from a dedicated team within the Project Management Office.
  • Work on significant maintenance and renovation projects that impact the campus community.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Project Manager - 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.

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)
$75,303.80 - $94,731.95 annually

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$75,303.80 - $114,160.09 annually (APO - Grade 4)

Campus
Lethbridge

Employment Group
APO

Position Category
Other

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
01/09/2026

Close Date
07/05/2026

Open Until Filled

Desired Start Date
09/08/2026

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

Special Instructions to Applicants

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