Project Manager (Bilingual)

Alberici Constructors; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberici Constructors seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex North American construction projects in Canada and the United States. You will plan, develop, implement, and complete projects with emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, and cost, while coordinating with clients, partners, and subcontractors.

Role requires travel, strong communication in Korean and English, and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive construction project management experience.
• Experience in Korea and North America construction environments preferred.
• Full professional fluency in Korean and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret health and safety legislation, policy, and procedures.
• Act as safety champion; document, report, and investigate violations.
• Ensure IT P’s and inspections are followed and recorded.
• Conduct daily project inspections and coordinate with site staff.
• Review startup checklists and implement functions.
• Collaborate with estimators and business development during bidding.
• Manage project risk exposures and changes in timelines.
• Lead regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities.

Skills

Korean language

English language

MS Office proficiency

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

P6 Primavera

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Touchplan

InEight

PlanSwift

AGTEK

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, development, implementation, and completion of assigned construction projects, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and client requirements. The role works closely with project teams, clients, partners, and subcontractors to deliver projects in accordance with contractual requirements. This position supports Alberici’s North American operations and requires the ability to travel and work on assignments in both Canada and the United States. Experience in semiconductors, EV battery manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, nuclear, marine, or comparable complex industrial projects is strongly preferred.

About Alberici

Alberici Constructors, Ltd. is part of Alberici Corporation, a $4-billion North American construction firm recently ranked 31st largest General Contractor in Engineering News Record.

Operating in the Canadian construction industry since 1908, Alberici has served countless communities through the development of infrastructure, food manufactories, and energy centers, amongst others. At Alberici, we are proud of the quality of life our buildings bring to families throughout North America. Working at Alberici means satisfaction in knowing the work we do improves the lives of others. In turn, we continually invest in the development of our employees to provide them with fulfilling careers.

Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life.

When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance.

Built for the Challenge?

Our Values

Working Safely

Valuing Diversity

Serving Humbly

Executing with Integrity

Solving Creatively

Engaging Fully

About The Role

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, development, implementation, and completion of assigned construction projects, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and client requirements. The role works closely with project teams, clients, partners, and subcontractors to deliver projects in accordance with contractual requirements. This position supports Alberici’s North American operations and requires the ability to travel and work on assignments in both Canada and the United States. The Project Manager may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities based on project size, complexity, and team structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret relevant occupational health and safety legislation, company policy and procedures.
• Be the visible project safety champion and ensure safety violations and accidents are documented, administered, reported, and investigated in accordance with company policies
• Ensures Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s) are adhered to and established
• Conducts daily inspections of the project to ensure work is being done appropriately
• Reviews project start-up checklist and implements functions
• Reviews construction strategy and approach with estimators and Business Development personnel during the bidding and proposal process
• Manages risk exposures on the project
• Conducts daily meetings with the Project Coordinator(s), Superintendent, Safety, and additional site staff to ensure coordination of the project
• Conducts and takes minutes of regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities, review progress, and address issues
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with subcontractors
• Maintains a high level of client confidence and satisfaction through the following:
• Ensures the project is constructed and delivered as contracted
• Ensures systems and equipment function properly at the conclusion of the project
• Ensures the construction experience is positive from the perspective of the client and employees of the client who may be on the site
• Keeps the client apprised of developments in the project, including any change orders that may be needed, changes in timelines, etc.
• Maintains high accessibility to clients, partners, and client representatives through regular meetings, calls, and correspondence; communicates effectively in Korean and English where required and promptly responds to questions and concerns.

Management Responsibilities

• Manages and directs Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Estimators, and non-supervisory administrative employees
• Establishes and maintains positive, effective working relationships within internal and external contacts.
• Determines course of action to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Completes performance communications and establishes clear expectations of performance for direct reports.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, analyzes, edits, and interprets information so that it is presented to clients and other stakeholders in a professional and partnership mindset.
• Responds effectively to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Effectively presents information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office-based applications and project management software systems appropriate for this role (e.g., Procore, P6 Primavera, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Touchplan)
• Develops proficiency with estimating software relevant to their division (InEight, PlanSwift, AGTEK, etc.)

Qualifications & Experience

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related field plus 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in construction project management with exposure to projects of major scope.
• Candidates with 5-10 years of relevant construction experience gained in Korea, preferably with a leading Korean construction company, followed by continued construction or project management experience in Canada or North America.
• Experience working across both Korean and North American construction environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience in semiconductors, EV battery manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, nuclear, marine, or comparable complex industrial projects is strongly preferred.
• Full professional fluency in both Korean and English is required to support communication with Korean-speaking clients, partners, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to meet applicable requirements for business travel and/or project assignments in the United States.
• Ability and willingness to travel between Canada and the United States, and to project locations as required, is essential.
• Advanced skills in MS Office products - Excel, Word and Outlook - are required; Primavera and Prolog software are assets.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Professional registration, P.Eng. and/or Gold Seal Certification in Project Management is an asset.

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:

Alberici constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, Kienlen Constructors, and WWPS

Artificial intelligence–enabled tools may have been used in the preparation and drafting of this job posting for the purposes of content development and clarity. No artificial intelligence systems are used at any stage of the recruitment, assessment, screening, interviewing, or selection process. All hiring decisions are made exclusively by authorized human representatives of the organization.