Civil Project Manager

Capwest; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental care

Vision care

Life insurance

Critical illness coverage

Educational allowance

Referral program (CAD 500–CAD 2500)

Team building activities

Discounts on hotels via Hospitality

Job summary

CapWest, a leader in North American construction management, seeks a Senior Civil Project Manager in Vancouver. You will own complex civil scopes from preconstruction through closeout, guiding strategy, scheduling, and delivery with a focus on quality and collaboration.

You will coordinate with municipal authorities, consultants, and internal teams, applying MMCD standards and best practices to meet aggressive timelines and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of civil and infrastructure construction experience.
• Strong understanding of MMCD standards and municipal permitting processes.
• Direct project management experience with process development and execution.
• Experience with large Heavy Civil and Infrastructure projects is an asset.
• PM education or related certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution for civil and infrastructure scopes in line with project timelines.
• Support Director with operations strategies, resources, and best practices.
• Serve as senior technical resource to coordinators, superintendents and consultants.
• Establish standardized processes, documentation, and quality benchmarks.

Skills

Project leadership

Strategic planning

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

University degree or college diploma (asset)

Job description

Job Description:

If you thrive at the intersection of technical precision and big-picture leadership, this is the role where your civil expertise builds more than infrastructure — it shapes entire communities. As a senior force on Onni Contracting’s team, you’ll own complex civil scopes from preconstruction strategy through project closeout, backed by a company that invests in your growth and rewards your impact. Bring your 5+ years of civil experience and step into a role where your decisions move the ground.

Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package that provides extended health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance and critical illness
• Continuous learning opportunities with an annual educational allowance
• Generous referral program raging from $500-$2500, depending on business need
• Regular consistent team building activities and events
• Discounts to local amenities and vendors Discounted hotel stays in multiple locations through our Hospitality

What Will You Do?

Strategic Planning & Project Leadership

• Lead planning and execution for assigned civil and infrastructure scopes, ensuring alignment with overall project and development timelines.
• Support the Director in developing operational strategies, resource plans, and best practices for civil project delivery.
• Act as a senior technical resource to project coordinators, superintendents, and consultants.
• Establish and uphold standardized processes, documentation, and quality benchmarks across projects.

Design Management & Technical Coordination

• Review civil design packages, grading plans, and utility layouts for constructability, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate and resolve design issues with consultants, municipal authorities, and internal design teams.
• Manage RFIs, design revisions, and change directives to ensure clarity and timely resolution.
• Oversee deficiency reviews, ensuring corrective actions are issued, tracked, and completed.

Scheduling, Planning & Resource Management

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules for all civil scopes, including utilities, roads, earthworks, and stormwater systems.
• Evaluate critical path activities and proactively apply acceleration or mitigation strategies when required.
• Coordinate people power, equipment, and subcontractor resources to optimize efficiency.
• Adjust plans based on weather forecasting, site conditions, and municipal constraints.

Financial Management & Contract Administration

• Prepare and review budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting for civil components.
• Lead tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor award recommendations with clear scope definition and alignment to MMCD standards.
• Review sub-contractor draw requests, progress claims, and change orders to ensure accuracy.
• Support Letter of Credit (LC) tracking, milestone verification, and the transition to maintenance periods.

Stakeholder & Consultant Coordination

• Act as a senior liaison between Onni Contracting, development, consultants, subcontractors, and municipal authorities.
• Participate in design, permitting, and coordination meetings to ensure civil approvals and servicing requirements remain on track.
• Provide guidance and strategic input during the preconstruction phase, helping determine servicing strategies and cost implications.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Prepare and review monthly progress reports, including schedule, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans in coordination with senior leadership.
• Ensure project documentation—including schedules, reports, logs, and correspondence—is complete and properly archived.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 5 years of Civil and Infrastructure construction related experience
• Comprehensive understanding of MMCD standards, municipal permitting processes, geotechnical considerations, and civil design principles.
• Direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Experience overseeing large Heavy Civil and Infrastructure projects considered an asset
• Certificate, University degree, or college diploma would be an asset
• Project Management education an asset

Salary Range:

$150, 000-190,000 Per Year

About The Company:

Founded on more than 35 years of collective professional experience, CapWest is specialized in meeting the modern needs of the growing construction industry in North America. We provide integrated solutions for clients across diverse industries, following an efficient and cooperative approach, and always delivering project certainty. We believe it is the culmination of our passion for providing world‑class construction and construction management services, while also fostering long‑term relationships that yield exceptional and innovative outcomes that continue to shape the industry.

AI Use:

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.