Civil Project Manager

PCL Constructors; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Toronto seeks a Project Manager with a solid foundation in engineering and extensive experience in construction management. The ideal candidate will oversee contract administration, ensure projects align with budget and quality, and foster strong stakeholder relationships. This role requires a strong safety culture and effective risk management expertise.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive construction experience.
• Demonstrated experience in health and safety practices.
• In-depth knowledge of building materials and construction law.

Responsibilities

• Provides contract administration and technical expertise.
• Develops project safety plans and manages construction according to specifications.
• Negotiates subcontracts and manages project performance.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Planning

Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Diploma in construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

• Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a medium size construction project.
• Develops and implements the project safety plan and leads by example for health and safety practices and procedures.
• Ensures the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
• Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit.
• Manages project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
• Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule.
• Understands, communicates, and enforces the contract and contract documents.
• Develops and coordinates overall project closeout.
• Identifies and manages risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Keeps all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges and manages stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate forms of communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.