Project Manager

NorthStarHR; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

RRSPs

Benefits

Professional training

Job summary

FWS Group of Companies is seeking a Project Manager for our Winnipeg office to lead project execution from inception through completion. You will ensure safety compliance, on-time delivery, and budget alignment with specifications and scope.

The role requires post-secondary engineering education or equivalent PM experience in construction, with strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and project management tools. On-site collaboration with the team is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in engineering or minimum 5 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator/PM in construction.
• Strong understanding of fundamental business principles (financial, legal, organizational).
• Professional communicator offering creative solutions while managing critical project details.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects from implementation through completion.
• Produce purchase orders, subcontracts, equipment, insurance, permits and bonds.
• Coordinate with Project Planner, Design Engineer, and consultants on scheduling and drawings.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

FWS Group of Companies is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction, and maintenance services firm. We are advocates of the design-build approach to project development. Whether our clients are looking at greenfield construction or retrofitting an existing facility, we have the in‑house expertise to take their project from vision to reality.

To add to this expertise, we are recruiting for a Project Manager for our Winnipeg office location, to join our collaborative and team focused organization.

We have a lot to offer you – profit sharing, RRSPs, benefits, professional training, just to name a few.

As our Project Manager, you are responsible for managing all aspects of projects from implementation phase through to completion. Ensure that projects are safety compliant, completed on time and the budget is in accordance with the specifications and scope of work.

Position Overview

• Provides input on execution phases of a project to ensure that the client requirements are met.
• Responsible for the overall management of the project including production of purchase orders, subcontracts, equipment, insurance, permits and bonds.
• Work with the Project Planner, Project Design Engineer, and outside consultants on specified project scheduling and drawing requirements.
• Initiates conflict resolution with subcontractors, suppliers and employees when necessary.
• Implements change requests from the client or as required for project completion.
• Primary project contact liaises with the client from the start of the project to completion. This includes building inspection.

Qualifications Needed

• Post-secondary education in the field of engineering OR minimum 5 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator/Project Manager in the construction industry.
• Understand the fundamental business principles such as, financial, legal, and organizational aspects
• Professional communicator, offering creative solutions while managing critical project details.
• Experience using MS Office, AutoCAD and project management software

FWS is committed to fostering connection, mentorship, and professional growth and development that only an on-site presence can provide. However, we remain open to flexible work arrangements, guided by our comprehensive Flexible Work Arrangement Policy should appropriate circumstances arise.

About FWS

We’ve been receiving Best Managed company accolades for years and there’s a reason. Our leadership team, our employees – we ensure collaboration, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do. We’re honest, safe, entrepreneurial, creative and empower our employees. We have a wide range of expertise and skillsets that service multiple markets.

FWS may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence, to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and only used to assist in the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by qualified individuals following human review.