Project Manager - Heavy Civil

EllisDon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a Project Manager in Ontario to lead heavy civil projects from pre‑construction through completion. You will manage design, coordination, budget, and schedule with the Superintendent, while maintaining strong client relations and ensuring timely payments to subcontractors.

The role requires 5–7 years in heavy civil, a related degree, and knowledge of scheduling, contract software, and site safety. Competitive compensation with growth opportunities in a diverse team.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Heavy Civil experience on roads, bridges, earthworks or similar projects.
• Construction related degree or diploma with 5–8 years of construction experience or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of construction scopes, scheduling, project management and contract software.
• Ability to mentor and delegate to a large team while maintaining strong client relations.
• Experience with structural piling, concrete work and tunneling is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall construction management from pre‑construction to completion with design, coordination, budget, and schedule alongside the Superintendent.
• Prepare regular billings for Owners and ensure timely subcontractor payments.
• Meet with Owners and Architects and communicate concerns and company interests professionally.
• Monitor and forecast project cost reports to maintain positive cash flow.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to support progress.
• Submit project reports to Area Manager and escalate risks.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling & project management

Client relations

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Construction related degree/diploma

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we’ve made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we’re putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You As a Project Manager Will

• Provide overall construction management from pre‑construction to completion including design, coordination, budget, and schedule in conjunction with the Superintendent
• Prepare regular, timely and accurate billings for Owners, and ensure timely payment of subcontractor billings.
• Meet with Owners and Architects in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company
• Monitor, interpret and forecast a project’s cost reports ensuring they are in line with the estimate and maintain a positive cash flow
• Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing development and progression
• Submit project reports to Area Manager and communicate with management about project progress and areas of risk that need to be escalated

Is this the right role for you?

• You have 5 - 7 years of Heavy Civil experience working on roads, bridges, earthworks, or similar projects.
• You have a construction related degree/diploma and 5 - 8 years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• You have a working knowledge of construction scopes and activities, scheduling, project management and contract software
• You have the ability to confidently mentor and delegate to a large team while developing and maintaining strong client relations
• Experience with structural piling, concrete work and tunneling is an asset

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $130,000

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.