Project Manager, Infrastructure

at University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

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Salary

CAD 87,620 a year

Closing date

Open until filled

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

First seen

30 October 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day.

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Job Requisition ID:

2026-01470

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Group:

Staff

Job Category:

Project and Program Management

Employment Type:

Permanent

Department:

Facilities - Infrastructure

Hiring Range:

$87,620.25 - $109,525.32

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is Thursday, July 30 at 11:59PM.

This is a Career Path position. The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience.

Anticipated hiring ranges:

• USG 10: $80,248. - $100,310.

• USG 11: $87,620 - $109,525

• USG 12: $95,538 –$119,422

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Associate Director, Infrastructure – Plant Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the management of design and construction project delivery and facility renewal including budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, contract management and commissioning. The incumbent will manage multiple design and construction projects, from programming and design through construction and close out.

University of Waterloo infrastructure comprises over eight million square feet of space powered by a large 1st Class Central Power plant feeding a sophisticated district energy system connecting over eighty major academic buildings supporting state of the art teaching and ground-breaking research.

Responsibilities align with the Plant Operations goal of contributing towards a safe and accessible, invitingly clean and comfortable, functionally-enriched and well-maintained campus environment through service excellence.

Key Accountabilities

Operations, Planning and Management

• Member of a multi-disciplinary team providing oversight and coordination of projects. Employs project management best practices and methods to ensure work is planned and executed to meet applicable University standards, quality, code, regulatory and stakeholder requirements

• Assists in developing budgets and project plans based on available financial resources and priorities

• Prepares comprehensive schedules and identifies/manages critical path milestones (CPM)

• Develops plans to implement and review CPM processes and practices on a regular basis for continuous quality improvement

• Coordinates a technical team of both internal designers, and external consultants in the project and scope definition, design, planning, procurement, contract management and commissioning of construction projects

• Familiar with all industry standard forms of contract/agreement for consultant and construction contracts: Ontario Architects Association (OAA), Canadian Construction Documents Committee, (CCDC), Association of Consulting Engineering Companies | Canada (ACEC)

• Provides technical oversight and general review to ensure compliance with project requirements

• Communicates with assigned stakeholders the project status including financial tracking, scheduling and performance

• Supports development of cost estimating best practices and unit price database within the Plant Operations department

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