Project Manager

Northern Employment Solutions Inc; Timmins; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Retirement savings program

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

Northern Employment Solutions Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Ontario to oversee multiple heavy civil construction projects from planning through execution.

You will ensure on-time delivery, adherence to budget, quality and safety standards, and lead project teams across site and office settings. You will manage budgets, permits, risk, and stakeholder communications with clients, subcontractors, vendors and government agencies, while mentoring coordinators and ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management in the self-performing Heavy Civil and road building industry.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.
• G Class Driver’s License & Clean Drivers Abstract.
• Ability to maintain a in person presence in a Heavy Construction environment.
• Ability to travel if required.
• Ability to maintain flexibility with hours of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple heavy civil construction projects from start to finish.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Secure necessary permits and approvals.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Understand estimated costs; help manage project budgets and ensure projects stay within budget.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to required quality standards.
• Monitor project performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead project teams and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Mentor project coordinators and junior-level staff to support development.
• Assign roles and responsibilities to junior-level staff.
• Coordinate and liaise with external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, vendors, government agencies).
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure adherence to project plans.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support company objectives.

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Operations, this role oversees multiple heavy civil construction projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards. The position leads project teams, manages stakeholders, mitigates risk, and ensures full regulatory and health & safety compliance while supporting team development.

PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLE

PROJECT PLANNING & DELIVERY

• Manage and oversee multiple heavy civil construction projects from start to finish.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Secure necessary permits and approvals.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Understand estimated costs; help manage project budgets and ensure projects stay within budget.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to required quality standards.
• Monitor project performance and identify areas for improvement.

TEAM LEADERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Lead project teams and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Mentor project coordinators and junior-level staff to support development.
• Assign roles and responsibilities to junior-level staff.
• Coordinate and liaise with external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, vendors, government agencies).

SAFETY, COMPLIANCE & SITE OVERSIGHT

• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure adherence to project plans.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support company objectives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in project management in the self-performing Heavy Civil and road building industry.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.
• G Class Driver’s License & Clean Drivers Abstract.
• Ability to maintain a in person presence in a Heavy Construction environment.
• Ability to travel if required.
• Ability to maintain flexibility with hours of work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Expected Base Salary: $120,000 - $165,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.