The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a
Project Manager, Engineering and Public Works
Posting Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Starting Rate: $103,635 annually
Salary Range: $103,635 - $121,238 annually
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Classification: Management Class 3
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Hybrid: Eligible
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
The District:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about
protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and
build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation
package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion. It’s what we do!
The Opportunity:
Reporting into the Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, the Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the
design and project management of municipal infrastructure projects with a focus on linear and vertical
infrastructure and water and wastewater systems, including water storage and distribution systems,
wastewater collection and disposal systems, and treatment systems. This role may also assist in the design
and project management of other projects in the Engineering & Public Works (EPW) department of the District,
such as roads and/ or waste management. Projects may be capital or operational in nature and while the PM is
expected to have functional expertise, may be required to work cross-departmentally to support all projects
underway across the corporation
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a range of municipal infrastructure projects with a focus on
delivering meaningful improvements to core community assets. The Project Manager (PM) will report
directly to the Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, and will be responsible for the project management of
capital municipal infrastructure projects. There will be a primary focus on linear infrastructure (roads and
associated underground systems such as watermains, storm and sanitary sewers), and vertical
infrastructure (pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities), as well as transportation
structures (culverts and bridges). Additionally, this role may also assist in the project management of
cross-departmental projects within the Engineering & Public Works department of the District. The PM is
expected to bring strong technical expertise and to support all projects across the corporation.
What you will do:
• Lead the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from planning and design through to construction and
closeout.
- Provide supervision and leadership to assigned staff, including responsibility for one or more direct reports.
- Coordinate consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
- Manage all aspects of assigned projects to be on time, in budget and within scope.
- Assist with or develop the project plan which may include: implementation strategy, scope, risks,
identification of roles and responsibilities of various project members as well as project debriefs.
- Specific responsibilities related to PMs in the engineering group may include, performing inspections of
existing infrastructure, reviewing and approving engineering design plans and specifications
- Develop project specification documents, prepare procurement documentation, negotiate and develop
contract agreements, generate project estimates, evaluate tendered bids and make recommendations for
award of contracts and administer related contracts.
- Plan and organize the activities of various team members, including District staff and consultants, to ensure
high standards of project delivery.
- Develop communication protocols to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of milestones, achievements
and any issues throughout the project lifecycle. Provide timely updates to all users.
- Facilitate and ensure individual and team roles and responsibilities are understood; performance
measurement objectives are identified, measured and monitored on an on-going basis to provide positive
feedback on accomplishments and to ensure immediate action is taken to address shortfalls.
- Anticipate, identify and manage emerging issues, trends and challenges to provide support for informed
decision making and outline appropriate mitigating solutions or improvements.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of annual departmental budgets and expenditures.
- Prepare reports and assist in the development of presentations to the associated Standing
Committees, project committees, management teams, and other parties, as required.
- Ensure compliance with District by-laws, provincial and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.
- Ensure that employees and contractors work safely and in compliance with applicable statutes and
regulations and with the safe work procedures and directives established by the District.
