Project Manager - Security Installation Projects

Ainsworth Inc; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness supports

RSP matching

Generous vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

GDI Ainsworth is seeking a Project Manager to lead security installation projects in Edmonton. You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, governance, and stakeholder management from inception to completion.

The role requires 5–10 years of security installation project management experience, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to mentor field teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in commercial/industrial security installation project management.
• Trade certification or PMP is an asset.
• Effective customer service and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated coordination, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Experience mentoring and motivating field technical employees and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project schedules, budgets, proposals, cash flows, and documentation.
• Maintain centralized project records including reports, timesheets, expenses, contracts, POs and change orders.
• Prepare status reports, governance updates, risk/issue logs, and communication charts.
• Coordinate with leaders, field teams, and stakeholders to support execution.
• Provide clear project updates to ensure alignment and continuity.
• Assist with meeting logistics, agendas, and action-item follow-ups.
• Track progress, budgets, deliverables, and quality using scheduling tools.
• Monitor risks, issues, and critical path activities; propose mitigations.
• Review consultant reports and ensure timely deliverables; manage change notices and closeout.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Coordination

Organizational skills

Time management

Mentoring field staff

Education

Trade certification

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager - Security Installation Projects

Job Category: Project Management

Requisition Number: PROJE012723

• Posted : October 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Edmonton, AB T5S1S7, CAN

Description

If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the GDI Ainsworth team today!

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Security Installation Projects, is responsible for leading and delivering security installation projects of varying size and complexity. This role oversees project execution from planning through completion, including scheduling, coordination, governance, reporting, and stakeholder management. The Project Manager supports corporate project management processes and collaborates with Project and Operations Managers to ensure successful project delivery across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Documentation

• Maintained project schedules, budgets, proposals, cash flows, and supporting documentation.
• Managed centralized project records, including reports, timesheets, expenses, contracts, POs, and change orders.
• Prepared status reports, governance updates, risk/issue logs, and communication charts.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinated with functional leaders, field teams, and stakeholders to support project execution.
• Communicated project updates clearly to ensure alignment and continuity.
• Supported project managers with meeting logistics, agendas, and action-item follow-ups.

Project Monitoring & Control

• Tracked project progress, budgets, deliverables, and quality using scheduling and control tools.
• Monitored risks, issues, and critical path activities; recommended mitigation actions.
• Reviewed consultant reports, flagged concerns, and ensured timely deliverables.
• Managed change notices, change orders, contract tracking, and project closeout documentation.

Business & Compliance

• Ensured compliance with corporate policies, procurement standards, quality systems, and HSE regulations.
• Supported finance/admin teams by reviewing quotations and ensuring procurement compliance.
• Performed additional duties as required by management.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in Commercial and Industrial security installation project management (Hospital Project Experience would be asset.) Trade certification or PMP and asset.
• Effective customer service as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated coordination, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work within a fast-paced environment, and prioritize conflicting demands.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate field technical employees and subcontractors.

Why work at GDI Ainsworth?

GDI Ainsworth is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following:

• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation
• Rewards: Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives
• Flexibility: Hybrid working models, where applicable
• Diversity: An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

GDI Ainsworth is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

GDI Ainsworth is an integrated multi-trade company, offering end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service. We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country! Join us... Make a difference.