Project Manager, Building Construction

Ledcor Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Job summary

Ledcor Group is looking for a Project Manager in Calgary, Alberta, responsible for planning, executing, and delivering construction projects. The successful candidate will oversee operations, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure contract compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 5–10 years of experience in project management and qualifications in Construction Management or Civil Engineering. Ledcor Group values diversity and offers a competitive rewards package to support employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in project management within the buildings construction sector.
• Strong proficiency in construction scheduling and project financial management.
• Solid understanding of construction contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes safety culture on site.
• Manages project execution from award through closeout.
• Develops detailed project schedules and monitors performance.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Project financial management

Construction contract administration

Risk tracking

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job 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, and keeps projects moving forward efficiently and effectively. The Project Manager serves as a trusted resource to colleagues and contributes to the successful delivery of project objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes safety culture on site, ensuring site safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded.
• Manages project execution from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, and company standards.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors detailed project schedules, including critical path activities, milestones, and recovery plans.
• Prepares, tracks, and forecasts project budgets, costs, cash flow, and earned value metrics to ensure financial performance targets are achieved.
• Administers contracts and subcontracts, including change orders, claims, scope management, and contractual correspondence.
• Oversees procurement activities, including tendering, bid evaluations, purchase orders, material deliveries, and subcontractor management.
• Monitors project performance through regular reporting, progress measurement, risk tracking, and cost‑to‑complete forecasting.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–10+ years of experience in project management within the buildings construction sector (commercial, institutional, residential, or mixed‑use).
• 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.

Work Conditions

• Valid driver’s license and clean abstract.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Employment Equity & Accessibility

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. 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.