Project Manager (Roadworks & Civil)

Torus Talent; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company truck and fuel card

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Torus Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Calgary operations team to oversee local roadbuilding and heavy civil infrastructure projects. You will lead pre-construction through closeout, manage schedules and budgets up to $10M, coordinate field teams and clients, and ensure safety and quality on site.

You will collaborate with operations leadership to optimize resources and maintain strong client relationships while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience delivering roadbuilding and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing projects up to about $10M.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil construction projects from pre-construction to closeout.
• Coordinate roadworks, utilities, and municipal infrastructure.
• Develop schedules, budgets, costs, and forecasts.
• Manage field teams, subcontractors, and client communications.
• Oversee change orders, procurement, and reporting.
• Ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Project management

Civil construction

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Our client, one of the largest heavy civil contractors in Canada, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Calgary operations team. The successful candidate will oversee local roadbuilding and heavy civil infrastructure projects, joining an established team with a strong pipeline of upcoming work across the Calgary market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage civil construction projects from pre-construction and planning through execution and closeout.
• Oversee roadbuilding and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, costs, and forecasts to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project documentation, contracts, change orders, procurement, and progress reporting.
• Work closely with operations and field leadership to ensure labour, equipment, and resources are effectively deployed.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipal clients and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within heavy civil construction preferred.
• Strong experience delivering roadbuilding and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Established experience working within the Calgary construction market.
• Experience managing civil projects valued up to approximately $10M.
• Strong understanding of earthworks, roadworks, underground utilities, and associated civil construction scopes.
• Experience delivering projects directly for the City of Calgary would be a strong asset.
• Ability to independently manage projects with minimal supervision and quickly take ownership of active and upcoming work.
• Strong communication, leadership, financial management, and organizational skills.

Why this Firm?

• Competitive base salary depending on experience.
• Company truck and fuel card.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive health and medical benefits.
• Retirement savings and employee share programs with company contributions.
• Strong pipeline of upcoming civil and roadbuilding projects in the Calgary market.
• Opportunity to join an established organization with long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Work with an experienced, approachable leadership team with extensive field and construction experience.

Torus Talent and our clients are equal-opportunity employers.