Project Manager, Parks Delivery (Contract)

Job Number: J0726-0292

Job Title: Project Manager, Parks Delivery (Contract)

Job Type: Contract

Job Category: Planning and Development

Number Of Positions: 1

Date Posted: October 23, 2026

Closing Date: November 6, 2026

Hours of work: 35

Schedule: Mon - Fri

Union: Non-union

Vacancy Type: Existing

Physical Location: City Hall, 3rd floor

Contract Duration: Up to 24 months

Vaughan is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. Its emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; Canada’s first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Be part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan

The City is an equal-opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality that is committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. As an award-winning organization for its employment and diversity and inclusivity practices, the City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.

Excellence demands brilliant personalities, visionary thinking and a passion for public service. Vaughan is your place to grow.

Position Overview Do you want to be part of developing the next signature park in Vaughan? Are you seeking a career building chance and want to work with a excellent team of like-minded professionals?





The Facilities and Parks Delivery Department is currently seeking a full-time Project Manager on a 2-year contract to lead exciting parks, trails and open space projects. Our diverse portfolio is focused on delivering a variety of community engagement, design and construction projects that include developing new urban parks, exciting greenfield parks and trails, and redeveloping legacy district parks and facilities within existing communities.

The Project Manager is a senior position within the Department that play an important leadership role in the advancement of key projects for Vaughan residents and visitors. The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, design, tendering, and contract administration of major parks and open space projects, master plans, and other special initiatives. They will supervise, review and direct the work of multi-disciplinary consultants, engage external parties and administer associated contracts. The Project Manager collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, develop and execute community consultation processes, develop capital programs, and contribute towards designing public space.

Ideally, preferred candidates have experience in the design and delivery of parks and trail capital projects with a strong background in design, stakeholder relationships, and capital delivery.

Responsibilities

People Leadership:

Assesses staffing and services needs,



participates in the recruitment process and prepares recommendations on the selection of staff.

Responsible for project management of projects, multi-disciplinary proposals, capital program, best practices and other program development and new initiatives

Manages and provides leadership in project development from program/project inception to assessing funding, schedule, and in the development of project scope, defining project deliverables coupled with providing technical expertise and oversight of projects involving parks and open space, sports/recreation facilities, playgrounds, structures, park infrastructure (servicing, roads, active transportation, bridges, stormwater management), recreation trails, and associated studies.

Leads multi-disciplinary project teams and supervises/ directs other technical personnel including managing assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.

Establishes rapport and effective partnerships when consulting with departments to facilitate planning, coordination and implementation of identified capital projects and acts as a liaison between all stakeholders.

Represents the Department/City at meetings with public, stakeholders and councilors and interdepartmental work teams, various site committees and project related community consultation sessions.

Technical Duties:

Responsible for project management of ongoing or annual city-wide parks development programs, state of good repair projects, park redevelopment projects, special projects, multi-disciplinary proposals, capital program, best practices and other pr

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