Mountain Community - Alberta

$90 - 105K + Benefits and Employer-Matched RRSP

Infrastructure | Water & Wastewater

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering and infrastructure professional to join a collaborative municipal organization and lead essential water and wastewater capital projects.

UTILITY PROJECT MANAGER

Mountain Community - Alberta

$90 - 105K + Benefits and Employer-Matched RRSP

Infrastructure | Water & Wastewater

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering and infrastructure professional to join a collaborative municipal organization and lead essential water and wastewater capital projects.

DMC Recruitment Group is partnering with a respected Alberta municipality to recruit a Utility Project Manager. This permanent, full-time position offers meaningful work, an excellent work-life balance, and the opportunity to directly contribute to the safety, sustainability, and long-term resilience of a growing community.

About Our Client Our client is a forward-thinking municipal organization known for its collaborative culture, talented team, and commitment to exceptional public service.

Focused on sustainability, environmental stewardship, and responsible infrastructure investment, the organization is building resilient systems that support a growing community. This is an opportunity to join an engaged team where new ideas are welcomed, professional growth is encouraged, and your work will make a visible, lasting impact.

The OPPORTUNITY The Utility Project Manager will lead critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects from early planning and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Working with internal teams, consultants, contractors, regulators, and community partners, you will keep complex capital projects moving forward—safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities Include





Leading the planning, design, procurement, and delivery of utility capital projects

Managing project schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and deliverables

Coordinating consultants, contractors, technical specialists, and third-party project managers

Overseeing construction activities, inspections, quality, safety, and compliance

Preparing and evaluating tenders, proposals, and procurement documents

Administering contracts and managing changes to project scope and budget

Supporting annual and long-term capital planning

Reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical agreements

Liaising with provincial regulators regarding approvals and facility upgrades

Providing clear project updates, financial reporting, and recommendations to leadership

Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, sustainability, and infrastructure performance THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You are an experienced engineering or infrastructure professional who knows how to take complex capital projects from concept to completion.

You bring strong project leadership, financial management, procurement, and contract administration experience, along with practical knowledge of municipal infrastructure. Experience delivering water and wastewater projects within Alberta’s regulatory setting would be highly valued.

You will be successful in this role if you bring:

Strong project leadership, organization, and financial management skills

Sound judgment when balancing risk, cost, quality,



and competing priorities A strategic and forward-thinking approach to infrastructure planning

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Integrity, accountability, and a commitment to public service A collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset

QUALIFICATIONS The Successful Candidate Will Have A degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline; or a Civil Engineering Technology diploma with a C.E.T. designation

At least five years of relevant experience with an engineering degree, or seven years with a C.E.T. designation

Proven experience delivering capital infrastructure or construction projects

Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration The ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and legal agreements

Knowledge of Alberta’s water and wastewater regulatory requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Excel The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment The Following Would Be Considered Strong Assets

P.Eng. designation in Alberta or eligibility for registration with APEGA

Project Management Professional certification

Experience working with municipal, provincial, or federal agencies

Experience delivering water and wastewater capital projects

Experience with infrastructure optimization, innovation, or process improvement

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Live in one of Alberta's most scenic communities with mountains directly in your backyard. Amazing place for an adventurous and outdoorsy individual who is looking for a quiet and nature filled community to live in.

If you are an experienced project manager with a background in engineering, municipal infrastructure, or water and wastewater systems, we would like to hear from you.

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