Project Manager Civil

Confidential; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings program

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee municipal and heavy civil infrastructure projects including sewer, watermain, storm sewer, road reconstruction, and underground utilities in Ontario. You will manage projects from award to completion, ensuring safety, quality, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include leading project teams, maintaining schedules, controlling costs, and coordinating with municipal clients, consultants, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Extensive experience with sewer, watermain, storm sewer, road reconstruction, and underground utilities.
• Strong understanding of municipal specifications and standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil construction projects simultaneously and oversee all phases from pre-construction to closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and tender documents; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare monthly project reports and change orders; negotiate extras with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintain relationships with municipal clients, consultants, and subcontractors; attend project meetings.

Skills

Project management

Heavy civil construction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relations

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to oversee municipal and heavy civil infrastructure projects specializing in sewer, watermain, storm sewer, road reconstruction, and underground utility construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from contract award through final completion while ensuring safety, quality, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Manage multiple civil construction projects simultaneously.
• Oversee all phases of project execution from pre-construction to closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and tender documents.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and submit monthly project reports.

Client Relations

• Maintain strong relationships with municipal clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Attend project meetings.
• Lead progress meetings with owners and consultants.
• Resolve project issues professionally and efficiently.
• Track project costs and productivity.
• Review labour, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.
• Prepare change orders and negotiate extras.
• Review subcontractor invoices.
• Assist with monthly billings and payment applications.
• Forecast project revenue and cash flow.

Field Operations

• Work closely with Site Superintendents and Forepersons.
• Ensure projects are adequately staffed and resourced.
• Monitor production and productivity.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform regular site visits.

Contract Administration

• Review contracts and identify risks.
• Prepare RFIs, change notices, and claims.
• Maintain document control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Required

• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Extensive experience with sewer, watermain, storm sewer, road reconstruction, and underground utilities.
• Strong understanding of municipal specifications and standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.

Preferred

• Gold Seal Certification.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure projects throughout Ontario.
• Experience managing projects valued from $1 million to $50+ million.

What We Offer

• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Disclaimers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for a new job vacancy.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where talent is recognized and valued without regard to gender, race, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization and drives innovation and success.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.