Electrical Project Manager

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks an Electrical Project Manager to lead medium-sized construction projects in Edmonton. This role involves overseeing contract administration, implementing risk management strategies, and ensuring projects meet design and budget requirements. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in electrical distribution, strong communication skills, and a passion for building better communities. Join a team that values camaraderie and supports your career growth while making a significant impact on essential infrastructure.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Offering

Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan with Matching

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of construction experience focusing on electrical distribution.
• Strong understanding of contract language and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project administration and execution of project strategy.
• Monitor project performance, schedule, and quality control.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Time Management

Education

Construction Trade Certification

Post-secondary Diploma in Construction Management

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Contract Management Software

Job description

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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of — one where you get to use your best talents as you discover new ones along the way. If you can picture yourself working with a team that enjoys tackling challenges while encouraging each other to succeed, then you belong at PCL.

Here's how a(n) Electrical Project Manager for our Edmonton Industrial Management office contributes to our team:

• Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to medium-sized construction projects.
• Responsible for executing the overall project strategy.
• Implements and maintains project risk management and actively participates in risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitors project performance, schedule, costs, equipment, workforce, materials, HSE, and quality control.
• Ensures the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team, including direct and indirect reports.
• Communicates with the project teams to define scope of work, need for change to budgets and schedules, and identification of variances from the original plan.
• Participates in the set-up of project reporting procedures (i.e., labor, material, cost reports, site office procedures, and document control).
• Understands jurisdictional markups.
• Provides performance status reports regarding safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
• Manages all change orders, including negotiating, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact.
• Assists in securing new work by participating in estimates, working with subcontractors, and/or participating in proposals and presentations.
• Oversees the administration of the project safety and environmental plan.

Qualifications

• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive construction experience with a focus on electrical distribution and control or substations, including 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry and company operations, along with a proven understanding of contract language and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, supervisors, craft workers, and key stakeholders across multiple departments and functions.
• Proven knowledge of different construction methods, sequencing, potential problems, and timelines as it pertains to their background discipline.
• Proven planning, organization, and time management skills to establish priorities and schedule work tasks and projects to ensure on-time completion of work priorities.
• Familiarity with contract management and administration for multiple delivery models (i.e., T&M, T&M Fixed Fee, LS, Unit Rate).

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life, and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education, and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

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Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Primary Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Ind Mgmt)