Assistant Structures Manager, Infrastructure

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm located in Oshawa is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for large scale rail transit projects. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of civil construction experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, managing project schedules, and coordinating with stakeholders. This site-based position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities for skill development

Recognition for workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil construction experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager.
• Completion of post-secondary education in civil engineering or a related field.
• Project experience working on rail transit and other structural infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in safety and environmental protection.
• Develop and maintain the construction schedule.
• Manage procurement processes and subcontractor negotiations.

Skills

Leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection

Communication skills

Project controls and progress tracking

Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel)

Education

Post-secondary education in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera

Heavy Bid

Job description

Description

Are you an aspiring Assistant Project Manager with experience working on large scale rail transit projects? If so, we would love to hear from you! You will be responsible for the structural scope of an exciting GO Transit project.

You will be required to work out of our site office in Oshawa, Ontario. This role is expected to begin January 2026.

Watch Ledcor’s Innovation, Culture, and Community video to see what it's like working for Ledcor and apply today to join our Infrastructure team in Ontario!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpn_YHIhP8U&t=1s

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project
• Implement the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to ensure adherence to Ledcor's HS&E standards, as well as compliance with applicable OH&S acts, regulations, and codes by all employees and subcontractors involved in the project
• Develop and maintain the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team to meet milestones and completion dates
• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
• Identifies and manages opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets
• Manage the procurement process including subcontractor/trade/supplier negotiations and awards
• Ensure that the quality of materials and workmanship meet or exceed standards identified in approval documents
• Maintain and track billings, reports and projections and implements trade awards and construction work within financial targets and constraints
• Review design and construction documents for constructability and value engineering and provide feedback to client

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil construction experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager is required
• Completion of post-secondary education in civil engineering or a related field is required
• Project experience working on rail transit in live corridors, highways, bridges, roads, grading and other structural infrastructure projects is required
• working on large scale infrastructure project for a General Contractor in Canada
• Professional Engineer license in the Province of Ontario is an asset
• Prior experience in assisting with design and construction in an active rail corridor; specifically on structural portions of heavy civil projects including but not limited to steel, concrete, columns, beams, all other associated elements for buildings, bridges and other structures
• Strong knowledge of Design-Build or Collaborative Contract models is an asset
• Demonstrated exposure to project controls, progress tracking and reporting is essential
• Strong computer background including experience with MS Word and Excel, in addition Heavy Bid and Primavera would be preferred
• Effective communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form

Working Conditions

• Site based position in Oshawa, Ontario

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

Oshawa, ON