project manager, construction

District Mechanical; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

RRSP

Stock/shares

Job summary

District Mechanical is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate subcontractors and lead construction projects across industrial, commercial and institutional settings. The role requires organizing schedules, budgets, and vendor relations at multiple sites, with a focus on safety and quality controls.

You will plan milestones, read blueprints, and supervise staff while ensuring compliance with CSTS and WHMIS requirements, driving projects to successful completion.

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
• Experience: Experience an asset.
• Security: Basic security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors activities.
• Select trade subcontractors.
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors.
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control.
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings.
• Plan and manage budgets.
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions.
• Develop and implement quality control programs.
• Oversee the analysis of data and information.
• Prepare reports.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Word

Education

College certificate or diploma (1–2 years)

or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Word

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Interior

Work setting

• Office
• Various locations
• Industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Head office
• Office building

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000
• $100,001 - $500,000
• $500,001 - $1,500,000
• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
• $4,000,001 - $8,000,000
• $8,000,001 +

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate subcontractors activities
• Select trade subcontractors
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Plan and manage budgets
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Prepare reports
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people
• 16-20 people
• More than 20 people
• Working groups
• Contractors
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• MS Word

Type of experience

• Mechanical construction

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Area of specialization

• Project management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Accountability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Stocks/shares

Other Benefits

• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program