Project Manager

Title: Project Manager
Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 998 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate-if the hire chooses remote it will be a 3- year Term.
Salary range: $128,392 to $145,662 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: October 9, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

                                                                     This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s Remote Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised in the home community or is eligible for remote work.

                                                                       An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management, the Project Manager is accountable for the application of the Government of Nunavut (GN) Project Management Policy and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut’s Project Management Process to consistently deliver major and complex infrastructure projects valued up to $50 million dollars within schedule and budget, and to meet agreed stakeholder needs. This is accomplished through extensive knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and industry standards of Project Management as published by the Project Management Institute and extensive experience in the application of that knowledge in the direct planning and development of project management standards and processes of practice.

The Project Manager is the single point of responsibility throughout each of the five process groups of the project life cycle. This includes the following:

• Monitoring progress and performance of the project throughout the project phase, take action to prevent and correct variances, and identify areas in which changes to the plans are required and manages changes to the project baseline;
• Developing and monitoring ongoing activities and deliverables against the Project Management Plan and project performance baseline;
• Administering the contracts with design consultants and contractors, including authorizing payments with signing authority;
• Generating better project scope definition to enable preparation of a more accurate cost estimate; and completing the Project management Plan, in preparation of Project Construction Phase.
• Leading the tendering and Tender Evaluation, and Contract Award processes and ensuring all tender and contract documents are completed;
• Managing and coordinating with client staff, and Operations, and Maintenance for performance of the built work;
• Drafting and updating of the legislative Briefing Notes related to their assigned projects.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:

• Degree in engineering, architecture, project management or a relevant field;
• Three (3) years of relevant project management experience on large commercial and/or institutional buildings and/or civic works including direct experience managing the development and construction of infrastructure projects;
• Certification in Project Management is considered as an asset;
• Experience managing project work in northern jurisdictions is also considered as an asset

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.