Are you ready to help shape the future of one of Canada’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions? Join BILD Edmonton Metro and play a pivotal role in advancing city-building advocacy and evidence-based policy across the Edmonton Metro Region.

BILD Edmonton Metro is seeking its inaugural Project Manager of Technical Research Initiatives to lead high-impact research that clearly defines how public policy and regulation affect the homebuilding and land development industry. This role will support BILD’s strategic priorities by analyzing infrastructure requirements, evaluating the cumulative impacts of policy decisions, and articulating how these factors influence housing affordability, economic competitiveness, and long-term regional growth. As Project Manager, you will design and lead comprehensive research initiatives that quantify the costs and implications of infrastructure systems and building components. Your work will translate complex technical and policy information into clear, compelling insights that inform industry leaders, municipal governments, and decision-makers.

A key focus of this role is to assess how policies and regulations impact end users — including homebuyers, renters, and taxpayers — and to provide data-driven recommendations that support sustainable, cost-effective growth.

Key Competencies & Responsibilities

Project Management

• Prepare an annual research program for BILD Edmonton Metro in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop an analytical framework for the research program that consistently provides evidence to determine whether emerging policy direction benefit the industry.
• Identify opportunities to leverage member expertise or engage consultants to complete elements of research and analysis, and oversee and actively manage these contributions.

Policy Analysis

• In close collaboration with the advocacy team, proactively identify and assess how policy, regulations, and legislation impact the land development and home building industry in the Edmonton region from a financial perspective.
• Communicate proposed policy impacts in a timely manner with team members, senior BILD leadership, and membership.
• Prioritize strategies that influence outcomes and drive change to improve processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Create and maintain a matrix of barriers and a comprehensive list of costs affecting the home building and land development industry, including engineering standards, development charges, off-site levies, required studies, and other cost drivers.

Research and Reporting

• Conduct comprehensive technical research and analysis to understand the financial, timing, materials, and logistical impacts of policies, bylaws, and other regulatory guidelines on industry.
• Identify opportunities and risks by developing a deep understanding of regulations on home building and land development processes, including building science, engineering and financial frameworks such as offsite levies and other collective funds.
• Compile data and comparative information to develop clear, evidence-based conclusions about the impacts of policy and regulatory directions.
• Analyze data to produce detailed assessments of policy-related cost impacts.
• Provide written materials, including research briefings, reports, and content for website posts, newsletters, presentations and other association publications.
• Provide leadership with relevant documentation summarizing issues, key findings, and proposed approaches to address systemic challenges within the region.
• Integrate research and analysis into the association’s advocacy goals and emerging issues discussed through BILD Committees and the Board of Directors.

Partnerships and Coordination

• Work closely with internal teams to gather information and ensure content is aligned with overall strategies and objectives.
• Work closely with the Research Analyst to mitigate duplication of effort and ensure efficient data collection.
• Engage with association members and other subject matter experts to gather information, feedback, and testimonials that can be used to form positions, create content, and develop solutions to industry issues.
• Develop constructive working relationships with municipal, utility, post-secondary, and industry associations.
• Seek both quantitative and qualitative information from a variety of sources to provide evidence and context for association positions.
• Leverage advocacy committees within BILD to develop clear positions and solutions to development challenges.

Events & Member Support

• Support the planning and execution of member events.
• Develop new and innovative ways to engage members and partners in networking and information-sharing opportunities.
• Provide insight about innovative ideas that should be shared or presented through committees to enhance member awareness and give context to issues.
• Provide information, prepare documents, and otherwise support committees and working groups related to advocacy.

Events

• Develop and support events across the region that create opportunities for BILD members and regional decision makers to build relationships and share information.
• Support the planning and execution of member events.
• Develop new and innovative ways to engage members and partners in networking and information-sharing opportunities.

Education & Skills

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience overseeing projects in construction, civil engineering, land development, asset management, development servicing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with managing complex projects, understanding dependencies, budgets (estimating costs), timelines, and working with teams.
• An advanced degree, Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, or PRINCE2 certification, is considered an asset.

Required Skills

• An interest in the math of city building, including downtown, greenfield, infill, and regional growth, development and operations.
• High level of proficiency in communication with a range of customers and audiences through verbal, written, and presented communications
• Understanding of agile, waterfall, and hybrid project approaches
• Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis related to costs, timelines, materials, etc. and clearly communicate empirical results
• Ability to align work with organizational strategy and business goals
• Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing interests
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate strategic relationships to accomplish goals
• Ability to speak fluently about infrastructure delivery, land development, and/or home building
• Commitment to the highest standards of membership service and professionalism

compensation/benefits

$85,000 – $115,000 annually, with a base vacation allotment of 3 weeks plus office holiday closure.

Enrolment in BILD Edmonton Metro’s benefits plan, monthly transportation and cell-phone stipends, and RRSP matching program.

duration

This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

primary work location

• 300, 10235-124 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5N 1P9

application deadline

March 27 or until the position is filled.

Applicants may be contacted for an interview prior to the deadline.

application packet

Please ensure that your application consists of the following documents: resume and cover letter describing what led you to apply to this position and highlighting your qualifications as they relate to the duties of this positions. References can be provided upon request. Email your full application packet to info@bildedmonton.com, with the Subject line “Application for Project Manager of Technical Research Initiatives”.

selection process

We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates/interviews
• Reference check

organization overview

BILD Edmonton Metro — short for Building Industry and Land Development in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region — is the collective voice and leading expert resource for the region’s residential real estate development industry. Our focus is on building places for people to call home, whether owning or renting, urban or suburban lifestyles, big city energy or small-town charm. Our members build and re-build places and spaces for everyone, from downtown towers and major redevelopment along key corridors, to small-scale infill and the development of brand-new neighbourhoods across the 13 communities of the metro region.

Our membership includes over 500 companies representing every corner of the industry: real estate developers, home builders, renovators, financial and professional service providers, trade contractors, and suppliers of both commercial and residential products. Together, we are shaping the communities of today and tomorrow.