Project Executive

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Edmonton is seeking a Project Executive to oversee project leadership and ensure compliance with safety and budget requirements. The ideal candidate will possess at least 15 years of progressive construction experience along with 2–5 years in a construction management role. This position demands expert knowledge in construction laws and building codes, with a focus on delivering successful project outcomes while managing diverse teams effectively. A commitment to excellence and safety is paramount in this role.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Retirement plan with matching

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience preferred.
• 2–5 years as a construction manager leading successful projects.
• Expert knowledge of safety and environment principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the securement of new work within project teams.
• Provide overall leadership and support for multiple projects.
• Manage design reviews and compliance with safety and budget standards.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Project coordination

Risk management

Safety compliance

Education

Postsecondary education in engineering or construction management

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.

Here's how a Project Executive for our Phoenix Buildings office contributes to our team:

• Leads to secure new work by participating as part of core pursuit/preconstruction team to contribute to estimate, proposal, and/or presentation.
• Provides overall leadership and support for several small projects or one very large project with high complexity. Accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, and profitability performance.
• Oversees the development and implementation of a quality management plan and quality culture with stakeholder buy-in.
• Manages and monitors team’s review of design and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to compliance, scope creep, cost optimization, code requirements, procurement, safety in design, construction sequencing, and constructability.
• Manages and monitors review of design documentation, leveraging the necessary team members, and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to level of design completeness, accuracy, and quality as applicable to various design stages and construction.
• Manages and monitors areas identified from the design documents that require interdisciplinary coordination, scope gaps, and technical risk.
• Oversees and verifies progress preparation payments to clients and trade contractors, and monitors progress.
• Monitors timely reviews of subcontractors’ submittals for compliance with scope, design documentation, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Supervises, directs, trains, and mentors project team, including direct and indirect reports on the same or multiple sites.
• Ensures project team representation at site inspection by the design team for installation deficiencies, and witnesses and signs off on systems commissioning.
• Critically evaluates information from company operations and support departments and challenges the process as needed.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education or training in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience with multiple contract delivery types as a leader and mentor preferred.
• 2–5 years as construction manager with demonstrated experience leading successful projects and contributing to the district in a leadership capacity preferred.
• 12–24 months of estimating or related experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environment principles/ procedures/legislation.
• Experience with diverse project types, delivery and construction methods, and sequencing and timelines.
• Expert knowledge of and ability to apply project construction laws and building codes and to leverage such knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing others and many construction project facets, including multiple scope coordination. Experience leading and assessing trade performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with customer, consultants, and internal employees; experience presenting at client meetings or for project pursuit.
• Ability to identify opportunities and mitigate potential risks on complex construction projects.
• Experience establishing, implementing, and monitoring cost and change management processes.

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

Company: PCL Construction Services, Inc.