Intermediate Project Manager – Capital Maintenance Tundra Technical - Community

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC) in Calgary, AB is seeking an experienced Intermediate Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of capital maintenance and infrastructure projects for utility clients. Hybrid work arrangement with tight schedules and multiple small-to-medium projects.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and contractor activities, lead cross-functional teams, manage safety and compliance, and ensure on-time delivery within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or related discipline.
• P.Eng. designation considered an asset.
• 5+ years of project management experience in utilities, industrial facilities, infrastructure, or engineering consulting.
• Experience managing multiple small capital, maintenance, brownfield, or sustaining capital projects.
• Strong understanding of scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of capital maintenance projects from planning through commissioning.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction and contractor resources.
• Lead client interfaces and maintain strong relationships with utility owners.
• Monitor scope, schedule, costs, risks, and overall performance.
• Lead project meetings, reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage change orders, scope modifications, and documentation.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Support procurement activities including contractor selection and bid evaluations.
• Identify and mitigate risks and resolve delivery issues.
• Coordinate turnover, commissioning and closeout.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and PM best practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Job Title: Intermediate Project Manager – Capital Maintenance

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 6 Months

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of capital maintenance and infrastructure improvement projects for utility clients. This role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects from initiation through execution and closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will act as the primary interface between utility clients, engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders while providing leadership throughout the project lifecycle. This position is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment managing numerous small-to-medium-sized projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of capital maintenance projects ranging from planning and design through construction and commissioning.
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and contractor resources.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, costs, risks, and overall performance.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage change orders, scope modifications, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support procurement activities including contractor selection, bid evaluations, and contract administration.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while resolving issues that may impact project delivery.
• Review and approve project deliverables, invoices, progress reports, and forecasting updates.
• Coordinate project turnover, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and project management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation considered an asset.
• 5+ years of project management experience within utilities, industrial facilities, infrastructure, energy, or engineering consulting environments.
• Experience managing multiple small capital, maintenance, brownfield, or sustaining capital projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project management principles including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Experience working directly with utility owners, operators, or regulated infrastructure clients.
• Familiarity with construction management, contractor oversight, and field execution activities.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets and forecasts.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.