Project Manager – Civil works – St. John's

Dovre; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager for civil works in Newfoundland and Labrador. The role involves managing projects within the 2026 Rural Generation program, focusing on compliance with budgets and schedules. Candidates should have significant project management experience, preferably in utility or civil projects. This position offers a dynamic work environment and an opportunity to lead impactful initiatives in the region.

Qualifications

• An experienced project manager with utility experience in building construction.
• Experience in roads, tanks, and civil project management.
• Experience in isolated communities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete project scope statements.
• Create and execute project work plans.
• Manage project operational aspects and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with project budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

Risk management

Communication

Education

Professional engineering degree

Secondary education and work experience

Job description

Project Manager – Civil works – St. John’s

Dovre St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Dovre Groups is pleased to present the following contract opportunity:

Project Manager – Civil works in St. John’s

Estimated Start: January 2026, one year duration

Function

Our client is seeking an intermediate or senior project manager to join its team and support the execution of projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The manager will support the execution of the 2026 Rural Generation program for general civil type projects (building envelopes, roofing, etc.) and any other requirements of this program, and may be assigned to projects at other client locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Complete project scope statements;
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements;
• Set up project work orders;
• Develop realistic schedules in conjunction with the project team to complete projects;
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes of work;
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) through continual improvement and active participation in corporate HSE processes;
• Initiate and monitor all aspects of projects to ensure compliance with schedules and budgets;
• Ensure project change requests are properly evaluated and authorized;
• Ensure all approved changes are communicated to the project team and reflected in the active project budget and schedule;
• Ensure that potential impacts of project changes from cost, schedule, safety and quality/reliability perspectives are identified and communicated to stakeholders in a timely manner;
• Establish and manage project risk registers;
• Identify and respond to issues, implement timely interventions or elevate as required to ensure project outcomes comply with project plans;
• Ensure that terms of agreements or commitments are understood and fully respected;
• Ensure that work packages are developed and leveraged by the project team;
• Determine insurance requirements for projects in consultation with client’s Risk and Insurance Division;
• Establish the necessary level of site presence during project execution;
• Manage the commissioning phase of the work;
• Complete monthly capital reports and accruals;
• Ensure continual improvement is nurtured through lessons learned sessions, supporting innovative approaches and communication to other project teams;
• Communicate with Operations/End User Client on a regular basis.

Requirements

• An experienced project manager with utility experience, building construction, roads, tanks, and general civil type PM experience.
• Experience completing work in isolated communities would be an asset.
• A professional engineer is preferred, but other candidates will be considered based on secondary education and work experience.

Offer

Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

Information

For more information about the position or working for Dovre Group, please contact:

Shauna Pierce

Senior 360 Recruiter

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