Construction Manager, Land Development and Municipal Engineering

Job Description

At CIMA+, we’re building the communities where Alberta’s future will take shape. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, Alberta presents unique opportunities—and our Infrastructure group is at the forefront of land development and municipal infrastructure that responds to this growth with purpose, innovation, and care. Recognized as a market leader, we deliver infrastructure solutions that are deeply impactful for the communities we serve.

Our experts are leaders in their fields, collaborating across disciplines on projects that are as challenging as they are rewarding. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place to apply your passion, grow your expertise, and contribute to building communities that are more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, and construction management—delivering projects from early planning through construction and completion. We partner with a diverse range of public and private clients on high-profile city-building and municipal projects. Success across our portfolio is driven by insight, foresight, and meaningful engagement—values that guide how we work and how we grow.

We are experiencing significant growth across our Western Canada offices and are seeking experienced professionals who are eager to take on complex projects, provide leadership, and advance their careers within our organization.

We are seeking a Construction Manager to join and help lead our dynamic Infrastructure team in Calgary. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver land development and municipal infrastructure projects, including roadway and drainage works, for both public and private sector clients.

You will have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work model, offering flexible work hours and the ability to work from home and from our Calgary offices.

Main Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the delivery of land development and infrastructure construction projects from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations are met or exceeded.
• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and performance management for staff and direct reports, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
• Plan, assign, and oversee staff resourcing, workload distribution, and utilization to support project delivery and business objectives.
• Ensure alignment of construction activities with approved engineering designs, contract documents, municipal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and guide engineering and construction deliverables to confirm constructability, technical accuracy, and compliance with design intent.
• Lead the development and review of detailed cost estimates, construction schedules, and cash flow forecasts to support informed client decision-making.
• Proactively manage project costs, changes, and risks, identifying value-engineering opportunities and practical solutions that optimize outcomes for clients.
• Provide construction-phase leadership and guidance to ensure best practices are applied, balancing quality, safety, schedule, and cost.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing clear, timely communication and strategic advice throughout project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, contractors, developers, and other consultants.
• Lead coordination with municipal authorities on approvals, inspections, and compliance matters to support efficient and predictable project delivery.
• Oversee tendering, contract administration, site reviews, change management, and deficiency resolution.
• Support business development activities, including providing input on proposals, and strengthening relationships with contractors and Clients.
• Champion client-focused delivery, safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all projects.
• Develop and enhance construction and project delivery processes to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency of deliverables.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, training, and career development planning to strengthen the infrastructure construction team.

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. If you think you can add value but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents who join CIMA+ quickly discover that we are committed to helping our people grow and succeed.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you :

Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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