Job Description

Position Information

Position Number

S01171

Position Title

Senior Project Manager (Multi-Campus Capital Construction)

Division/Portfolio

Facilities Management

Department/Program

Facilities Administration

Location

Kelowna

Other Flexible Work Options

Your Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager for Multi-Campus Capital Construction at Okanagan College oversees the planning, execution, and completion of capital projects across campus. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with the College's mission, vision, values, and policies.


Key responsibilities include managing the full project life cycle, supervising a mixture of external contractors, and coordinating with internal staff. The Project Manager is also responsible for preparing and managing budgets, approving expenditures within signing limits, and collaborating with team members in Campus Planning and Facilities Management to ensure all work meets quality, timeline, and budget standards while achieving project objectives.

Functions and Duties

Planning and Execution:

Define project scopes, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with institutional goals. Develop comprehensive project plans that include timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and budgets. Oversee all phases of construction projects, including procurement management, resource allocation, scheduling, and execution, while ensuring adherence to project charters and timelines. Apply project management best practices to optimize efficiency and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle.

Quality and Compliance:

Ensure all construction activities comply with regulatory requirements, building codes, safety protocols, and institutional standards. Conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain quality benchmarks and address deficiencies proactively. Champion the integration of sustainable building practices and energy-efficient solutions into project designs and executions, aligning with the institution's strategic goals.

Stakeholder and Team Coordination:

Establish and maintain effective communication protocols with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and external partners, to address project requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with priorities. Engage subject matter experts, including but not limited to civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers, and architects, on an as-required basis to address project-specific needs and ensure specialized expertise is integrated into the project. Lead the preparation and evaluation of tender documents, negotiate contract terms, and manage vendor and contractor agreements to ensure performance standards and project objectives are met.

Leadership:

Supervises and has direct authority over Project Technologists (continuing support staff); accountable for the full range of people management responsibilities including recruitment, selection, scheduling, assigning work, managing performance, managing health & safety and issuing discipline.

Risk and Reporting:

Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks to minimize project disruptions. Develop contingency plans and adjust strategies as needed to address emerging challenges. Deliver detailed progress reports, financial analyses, and project evaluations to senior management, ensuring accountability and data-driven decision-making.

Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Proven experience (5+ years) as a Project Manager overseeing capital construction projects, preferably in an educational or institutional setting. Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, contract administration, and project management software (e.g., MS Project) Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under tight deadlines. Familiarity with sustainability practices and regulations in construction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent. Experience working in a unionized environment. Knowledge of local building codes and regulations in British Columbia. Working knowledge of Canadian Construction Document Committee Contacts (CCDC)

Skills and Abilities

Results Focused

Creates and fosters an environment at the College that is student, employee, client, and community focused. Removes barriers and supports creation of programs, systems, and structures to improve student, alumni, and employee engagement. Continually assesses and adapts to future needs and positions the College to take advantage and respond to emerging trends and opportunities. Creates and executes on the vision and strategy for the College, leading in all its successful execution.

Leadership and Connection

Champions a culture throughout the College of leadership, transparency, collaboration, and establishing mutually beneficial relationships. Actively builds strategic and long-lasting partnerships with community members that supports the College's strategic plan, reputation, and brand.

Innovation and Change Adept

Communicates and leads the College's change initiatives and creates a culture supportive of innovation and change while measuring and monitoring the impact of change on students, employees, community, and stakeholders. Supports innovation that impacts the entire organization (e.g., system and policy changes) and removes obstacles to inter-departmental innovation and continuous improvement. Recognizes tenacity and resilience across the organization and establishes and implements organizational level resilience strategies and wellbeing initiatives.

Indigenous Cultural Awareness

Commits to an Indigenization plan through engagement with Indigenous communities, and identifies possible changes to college policies, structures, and processes that will benefit all and that will contribute to the process of decolonization. Takes action to create an organizational environment that is open and that acknowledges and embraces the diversity and distinctness of the Indigenous communities. Integrity and Respect Develops and implements College strategies that promote and support integrity, ethical work practices and respectful behaviour in the workplace. Address and assists in the resolution of interdepartmental conflicts and unethical practices. Develops, communicates, and implements organizational strategies and initiatives that supports the principles of EDISJ and a culture within the College of integrity and respect. Models and builds a culture of inclusion when engaging with the College internal and external community.

Preferred Qualifications

Desired Start Date

01/26/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Schedule

Monday to Friday; 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Shifts may vary based on operational need.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate

$79,731 - $116,939. Typical hiring range $95,678 - $106,308

Appointment Type

Exempt - Continuing Full-time

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employee Group

Administration


Posting Detail Information

Competition Number

C003292

Number of Vacancies

1

Posting Open Date

12/08/2025

Posting Closing Date

01/11/2026

Open Until Filled

No


Inclusion Statement
Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.