Project Manager, Building Construction

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Construction, Inc. in Calgary is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning, execution and delivery of complex construction projects.

You will coordinate with project teams, clients and stakeholders to meet schedule, budget, safety and quality targets while driving continuous improvement on site. This role requires 5–10 years in buildings construction, strong CPM scheduling skills, robust budgeting and change-management capabilities, and a proven ability to administer contracts and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience in buildings construction.
• Proven expertise in CPM scheduling and baseline development.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Knowledge of contract administration and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote on-site safety and environmental standards.
• Manage project execution from award to closeout per contracts and specs.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules with critical path and milestones.
• Forecast budgets, costs, cash flow and earned value metrics.
• Oversee contracts, subcontracts, change orders and claims.
• Monitor progress, risks, and cost-to-complete throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Construction scheduling

Budgeting and cost control

Contract administration

Procurement management

Risk management

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects while ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives are consistently achieved. Working closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders, the Project Manager oversees day-to-day operations, coordinates project activities, resolves challenges proactively, and keeps projects moving forward efficiently and effectively.

As an experienced professional, the Project Manager manages complex project schedules, including large-scale and design-build projects, and ensures project requirements are met throughout all phases of execution. Working independently and exercising sound judgment, this individual serves as a trusted resource to colleagues and contributes to the successful delivery of project objectives.

Join our Calgary team and be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute to delivering impactful projects and shaping the communities we serve.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leads and promotes Ledcor safety culture on site, ensuring site safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded


• Manage project execution from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, and company standards.


• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules, including critical path activities, milestones, and recovery plans.


• Prepare, track, and forecast project budgets, costs, cash flow, and earned value metrics to ensure financial performance targets are achieved.


• Administer contracts and subcontracts, including change orders, claims, scope management, and contractual correspondence.


• Oversee procurement activities, including tendering, bid evaluations, purchase orders, material deliveries, and subcontractor management.


• Monitor project performance through regular reporting, progress measurement, risk tracking, and cost-to-complete forecasting.

Qualifications:

• 5–10+ years of experience in project management within the buildings construction sector (commercial, institutional, residential, or mixed‑use).


• Post‑secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Strong proficiency in construction scheduling, including CPM scheduling, baseline development, progress tracking, and recovery scheduling.


• Demonstrated experience with project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and cost-to-complete analysis.


• Solid understanding of construction contract administration, including lump sum, construction management, and design‑build delivery models, as well as change order and subcontract management.


• Valid driver’s license and clean abstract


• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test

Work Conditions

• Site based role

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.