Construction Manager

Texcan; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental & Vision

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Career path

Job summary

Texcan seeks a Construction Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a major facility project in Edmonton. You will coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendors to meet milestones within budget and ensure safety and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.

One-year contract role with on-site leadership, stakeholder updates, and close collaboration with internal teams to align facility requirements with business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in construction management or related field.
• Experience leading large-scale construction projects.
• Knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• PM certifications are a plus (PMP or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of a major facility construction project in Edmonton.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, and vendors to meet milestones within budget.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, scope, risks, and progress through construction lifecycle.
• Facilitate site meetings, reviews, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage contracts, change orders, permits, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards are met.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions; oversee inspections and commissioning.
• Support equipment installation, startup, and handover to operations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet facility needs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

MS Office

PM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Engineering or Project Management background

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Texcan provides customers with high quality wire and cable products at the best value possible. As one of Canada’s largest distributor for over 45 years, we have built a reputation for going to great lengths for our customers. We supply solutions for a variety of different markets in residential, commercial, industrial and emerging green markets such as wind farms, solar energy, hydroelectric, water and waste treatments.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What's In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• Be part of an ISO certified company with a strong a quality assurance program and new technologies which help you perform at your best.
• Attractive compensation with benefits and “other perks” such as tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referral provides the opportunity to earn more while you work by referring one of the best you know.
• In-depth process and product training provided by a mentored approach, product knowledge sessions hosted by the Product Manager and lunch and learn meetings.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.

Scope of Position

The Construction Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, delivery, commissioning, and operational readiness of a major facility construction project in Edmonton, Alberta. This position serves as the primary on-site project leader, ensuring the project is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards. The role works closely with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support all phases of the project from construction through occupancy and project close-out.

*One Year Contract Role

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Construction Manager responsible for the successful delivery of a major facility construction project.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, and vendors to ensure project milestones are achieved safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, scope, risks, and overall progress throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate site meetings, project reviews, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project documentation, contracts, change orders, permits, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and delays, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and occupancy readiness activities.
• Support equipment installation, startup, and operational handover requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure facility requirements and business needs are incorporated into project execution.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality standards, and project deliverables.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports, including progress updates, schedules, budgets, and key risks.
• Support project close-out activities, including final inspections, deficiencies, documentation, and turnover.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction management, project management, commercial construction, industrial construction, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale construction projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, and external vendors.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of construction practices, building systems, project controls, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other construction-related certifications are considered assets.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

To explore and learn more about Texcan, please visit www.texcan.com.

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