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Project Lawyer – City of Calgary Green Line Project (WR: 537)
City of Calgary Green Line
Pekarsky & Co is proudly partnering with The City of Calgary for the executive recruitment of new senior leadership positions for the Green Line Project team. The Green Line LRT Project, jointly funded by the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta, and Government of Canada, is the largest single infrastructure project in The City’s history. Coming at a critical time when Calgary continues to face challenging economic conditions, the Green Line Program is vital to the future of Calgary and benefits all Calgarians, enabling The City to achieve significant economic, social and environmental rewards. The Green Line is designed to be both a transit system and a platform for long-term city building opportunities, spurring redevelopment and investment opportunities in Calgary businesses and communities. It will provide efficient service and connections to destinations throughout the city, including opening new areas where people can live affordably with access to amenities, services and sustainable mobility options.
Our firm is leading the recruitment of senior leadership positions throughout this project which will progress through until an estimated date of 2027. In each of these Green Line opportunities, we are looking for individuals with strong values, good integrity, exceptional team players, and strategic critical thinkers. The Green Line will be more than just a transit line. If you bring the expertise and attributes, and you’d like to be part of a project your children and grandchildren will continue to enjoy, let us know.
Project Lawyer
The City of Calgary has an opportunity for a lawyer with significant experience supporting large construction and infrastructure projects to work with a diverse group of talented employees and consultants on the City’s Green Line Project. Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services for Green Line, this position will be located within the Green Line Project team and will have a significant degree of responsibility. The Manager, Legal Services for Green Line reports to both the City Solicitor and General Counsel and the General Manager, Green Line.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills & experience:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), or equivalent degree from a recognized institution and an active member or eligible for membership in The Law Society of Alberta.
- Minimum of ten years of post-call commercial legal experience, gained in-house or with a well regarded law firm.
- Significant experience with construction law and EPC contract formation.
- Experience with procurement law and real estate is an asset.
- Strong reviewing, drafting, negotiating and analytical skills.
- Ability to convey complex legal issues in a practical manner that is useful to the Green Line Project team.
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, both orally and in writing.
For more details on this position and candidate qualifications, please reach out directly to Erin Dand, Principal at [email protected] with your resume and cover letter.
Job Features
| Job Category | Green Line, Legal |
