About NLHC

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NL Housing) is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. As the largest landlord in the Province, NL Housing manages a portfolio of over 5,500 units province-wide. The services provided by NL Housing provide clients with access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which is essential to the social, financial, and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. There is a wide range of housing needs across the province, from those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, to low income households needing assistance to pay rent or complete much-needed repairs on their homes. For more information on our programs and services, and strategic priorities, please visit our website www.nlhc.nl.ca.

About the Department/Region

Context:
The Engineering Department acts as NL Housing's technical consultant, supporting the operations of the regional offices and other Head Office departments and staff. The Department provides a wide range of technical services, including: technical investigations and reporting; asset management; budgeting, planning and procurement related to construction projects; contract administration; environmental management and energy use management and analysis. The Department also provides concept design and detailed building design for both renovation projects and recent construction.

- Competition Number: 2026/27-049-603060T
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Department/Region: Engineering
- Location: Head Office, St. John's
- Posting Status: Internal/External
- Closing Date: November 2, 2026




- Salary Scale: $70,644 to $94,486 annually as per point 527 on the management pay grid, 35-hour work week

Duties

Reporting to the Director, Engineering, the Incumbent is accountable for general technical support as well as the management of projects related to residential renovation and new construction. The Project Manager co-ordinates and supervises the planning, design, procurement and administration of construction, renovation and capital works projects. The incumbent will assist in the preparation of budgets and monitoring related expenditures; supervise technical staff and liaise with contractors, municipal authorities, government representatives and other agencies and stakeholders regarding development and/or construction projects; and maintain safety compliance as it is an important component of the position. The successful applicant oversees project management activities and monitors progress on construction and development projects. Work also involves retaining and managing external consultants, including the preparation of Terms of Reference (TOR) and related administration. The position performs other related technical work, including technical assessments and evaluations.

Screening Criteria

- Completion of a diploma program in Architectural,



Civil or Building Engineering Technology (Equivalencies may be considered)
- Experience in engineering technology, specifically in architectural engineering
- Experience managing residential construction and/or building renovation projects
- Supervisory experience (asset)

Assessment Criteria

- Knowledge of architectural engineering practices
- Knowledge of building codes, legislative regulations and applications
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Proficiency with office software
- Ability to effectively exchange information
- Ability to supervise
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and make decisions
- Professionalism

Conditions of Employment

- Conditions of Offer:
- Acceptable Certificate of Conduct

- Conditions of Acceptance:

- Acknowledges the requirement for occasional travel
- Willing to accept requirement for access to private transportation for business purposes

- Newfoundland Labrador Housing values diversity in the workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Housing recognizes the need for work life balance and offers flexible work arrangements.
- Disability related accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting [email protected] or by calling (709) 724-3002.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Applications should be received prior to midnight Newfoundland Standard time on the closing day.
- The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly demonstrates the required criteria. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required scr

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