Urban Planning Project Manager

The Kativik Regional Government is seeking a full-time Urban Planning Project Manager in Umiujaq, Quebec. The role involves sustainable land use planning, developing community expansion plans, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include managing projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting site analyses, and updating planning documents. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, project management experience, and proficiency in multiple languages.
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is currently seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join its team in the following permanent full-time position: PROJECT MANAGER, SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLANNING (Permanent, full-time position) The Environment and Lands Section of the Renewable Resources, Environment, Land Use and Parks Department is responsible for planning new expansion areas in Northern villages. This planning must consider built environment issues, particularly permafrost, rugged topography, snow accumulation, drainage, and the availability of granular material, to ensure sustainable community development. Reporting to the Land Use Planning Coordinator, the selected candidate will work closely with various KRG departments, Northern villages, specialized firms, academic institutions, and other stakeholders and will be responsible for developing and coordinating development plans and various projects related to the sustainable development of Northern communities. These development plans aim to define and design future community expansion areas, ensuring long-term infrastructure sustainability, considering climate projections, and integrating climate change adaptation measures. Coordinating consultants in studies of potential sites, such as geotechnical studies, hydrological studies, environmental assessments, land surveys, civil engineering plans, archaeological reports, etc. Collaborating with Northern villages, KRG planners, consultants, researchers, and various KRG departments to design development plans for expansion areas or other projects related to sustainable land use planning; Conducting in-depth analysis of potential expansion sites; Updating procedures and documents related to land use planning projects, incorporating best practices and lessons learned; Ensuring compliance with timelines, deliverables, budgets, and overseeing project changes, inspections, and reporting to authorities; Ensuring projects comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines; Participating in the updating of planning documents and municipal regulations; Managing the administrative aspects of planning and construction projects; Performing any other tasks or coordinating other projects related to the sustainable development of communities. University degree in a relevant field related to urban planning and land use (urban planning, engineering, or architecture). Professional certification in project management is considered an asset;

Experience in managing municipal projects, particularly in municipal infrastructure, is a major asset; At least three (3) years of experience in a relevant field (urban planning, engineering, architecture, project management, etc.);

Experience or knowledge of construction standards in a northern context is an asset; Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering plans; ability to manage multiple files simultaneously in a structured and organized manner; Written and oral proficiency in at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English, and French; Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and other specialized software (AutoCAD, ArcGIS, etc.); Functional knowledge of MS Project or other project management software is considered a significant asset; Availability for frequent travel to the 14 villages of Nunavik.

Food allowance: minimum $4216/year Annual travel allowance: up to three (3) trips per person per year Group benefits plan, including a simplified pension plan Vacation: 20 days per year Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the holiday season KRG is committed to the principle of employment equity.