Project Manager, Construction – Delivery, Safety & Budget

canada post; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Annual discretionary performance bonus

RRSP/TFSA and Pension contributions

Flexible medical, dental and vision

Job summary

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Project Manager to lead diverse teams in delivering innovative construction solutions on time and on budget. You’ll bring leadership, collaborate across disciplines, and drive value from concept through completion.

The role emphasizes a strong safety culture, stakeholder management, and effective communication. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–8 years of progressive construction leadership experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Responsibilities

• Providing overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to the project.
• Developing and implementing the project safety plan and leading by example for health and safety practices and procedures.
• Ensuring the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
• Understanding client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit.
• Managing project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
• Negotiating and issuing subcontracts, revisions, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitoring their progress and schedule.
• Understanding and enforcing the contract and contract documents.
• Participating in overall project commissioning and closeout.
• Identifying and managing risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Monitoring progress of the design, including compliance issues, quality, general coordination, constructability, and timing of deliverables.
• Assisting the project team lead obtain a comprehensive design-management and design-quality plan and conduct periodic quality audits to ensure compliance.
• Keeping all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges, and managing stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate forms of communication.

Job description

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Project Manager to lead diverse teams in delivering innovative construction solutions on time and on budget. You’ll bring leadership, collaborate across disciplines, and drive value from concept through completion.

The role emphasizes a strong safety culture, stakeholder management, and effective communication. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–8 years of progressive construction leadership experience are expected.