Project Manager - Telecommunications

Talent Pool Builder; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Daily living-out allowance for travel

Job summary

BAAC Construction is seeking a motivated Project Manager to lead long-haul fibre optic construction across Alberta, from Calgary to rural corridors. You will own scope from design through handover, coordinating field operations, permitting, and procurement to deliver on time and on budget.

You will manage schedules, costs, and risks, supervise subcontractors, and report progress to executive leadership and clients, ensuring safety and quality at every step.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in telecom, fibre optic networks, or utility infrastructure construction.
• Delivery of fibre projects in Alberta, in urban and rural settings, with backbone experience preferred.
• Exposure to engineering and design and leading competitive tenders for civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and close out long-haul fibre construction safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Build and manage project schedules integrating design, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, manage subcontractors, change orders, and invoices.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with municipalities, permitting authorities, clients, landowners, and executives.
• Promote safety and drive a culture of accountability on site.

Skills

Scheduling

Project controls

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Permitting coordination

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Trimble Construction One

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager – Telecommunications

Position Summary

BAAC Construction is hiring a motivated, hands-on Project Manager to lead the delivery of long-haul fibre optic construction across Alberta, in both urban centres and rural corridors.

In this role, you will own project execution, including schedule, cost and financial forecasting, subcontractors, permitting coordination, and stakeholder communication. You will be accountable for delivering your assigned scope safely, on time, and within budget, and will lead competitive tendering for civil construction and material procurement.

You will work closely with field operations and the design team, and represent the project to municipalities, permitting authorities, the client, and BAAC's executive leadership.

This position is ideal for a project manager with Alberta-based telecommunications construction experience, a working understanding of engineering and design, and a drive to take ownership of their scope from start to finish.

Location

• Reporting office located in Calgary, Alberta
• Projects across Alberta, in both urban and rural settings
• Travel to project sites as required

What You'll Do

Project Delivery

• Plan, execute, and close out assigned sections of a long-haul fibre build, delivering work safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Work closely with field operations on:
• Civil and aerial construction
• Fibre placement, splicing, and testing
• Bridge attachments and HDD river crossings
• Support field crews, resolve issues quickly, and keep construction moving
• Work with the design team to review designs for constructability and resolve RFIs and field changes
• Partner with the permitting team to keep approvals ahead of construction and ensure permit conditions are followed in the field
• Oversee as-built records, test results, and close-out and handover documentation

Scheduling & Project Controls

• Build and maintain project schedules that integrate design, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones
• Manage baselines, critical path, look-ahead schedules, progress tracking, and recovery planning
• Identify and manage project risks, including:
• Weather and ground conditions
• Seasonal road bans and frost
• Permitting delays
• Material lead times

Cost Management & Procurement

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, including cost-to-complete, cash flow, and variance analysis
• Manage subcontractor scope and production, process change orders, and validate and approve invoices
• Lead competitive tenders for civil construction, including bid package preparation, bid evaluation, and award recommendations
• Lead material procurement with support from the design and estimating teams, including quantity forecasting, sourcing, and delivery coordination
• Work across other areas of the business to keep the project supplied and on track

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
• Municipalities and permitting authorities, including Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC)
• Utility owners, Indigenous communities, and landowners
• The client and BAAC executive leadership
• Lead project meetings and provide clear, concise progress reporting to executive leadership and the client
• Resolve issues before they affect the schedule

Leadership & Safety

• Lead, support, and mentor internal project personnel, including the Project Coordinator, setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Alberta OHS requirements and project quality standards

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Project management experience in telecommunications, fibre optic networks, or utility infrastructure construction
• Demonstrated delivery of fibre projects in Alberta, in both urban and rural settings; long-haul or backbone experience is strongly preferred
• Strong background in telecommunications construction, with exposure to engineering and design
• Experience leading competitive tenders for civil construction and sourcing materials
• Proven stakeholder management experience with municipalities, permitting authorities, clients, landowners, and executive leadership

Long-Haul Fibre Construction Knowledge

• Solid working knowledge of backbone and long-haul fibre builds, including:
• Directional drilling, plowing, and trenching
• Aerial placement
• Fibre installation, splicing, and testing
• Experience with river and watercourse crossings, including bridge attachments and HDD crossings
• Strong grasp of constructability, sequencing, and field QA/QC across varied terrain and ground conditions
• Ability to review route drawings, splice plans, and construction packages for constructability

Alberta Urban & Rural Delivery

• Urban: municipal right-of-way requirements, traffic accommodation, congested utility corridors, and working around residents and businesses
• Rural: county and MD road use, landowner access, pipeline and watercourse crossings, long travel distances, and remote logistics
• Working knowledge of Alberta permitting, right-of-way, utility locates (Utility Safety Partners), and environmental constraints
• Experience with archaeological and environmental requirements as part of permitting and design is a strong asset

Technical Skills

• Strong scheduling, project controls, financial forecasting, and cost control skills
• Experience with Trimble Construction One and Smartsheet is considered an asset

Licences & Certifications

• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license with clean abstract
• PMP certification (or equivalent) is considered an asset

Core Competencies

• Leads by example and takes ownership of scope from start to finish
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works well with a high degree of autonomy
• Alberta-based experience and a strong understanding of how projects get done here
• Comfortable in a growing company where processes are still evolving, and sees that as an opportunity to contribute
• Hands-on and willing to pitch in wherever the team needs support
• Clear, open communicator who raises issues early and follows through on commitments

What We Offer

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health benefits (dental care, vision care, disability insurance)
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications
• Daily living-out allowance (LOA) for travel to project sites
• Company events and employee celebrations
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within BAAC Construction Inc.

Why Join BAAC Construction?

• Lead high-demand long-haul fibre optic infrastructure projects across Alberta
• Take ownership of your scope and see projects through from start to finish
• Be part of a team committed to quality, safety, and excellence
• Join a growing company with steady work and long-term career opportunities
• Build your career with a respected civil construction and telecommunications contractor

Equal Opportunity Employer

BAAC Construction is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to legally protected characteristics.