Senior Construction Manager: Ownership & Growth

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities that

Annual discretionary performance bonus

RRSP, TFSA, Pension contributions

Flexible medical, dental and vision

Job summary

PCL Industrial Management Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Construction Manager to provide leadership for multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will contribute to estimates, proposals and client solutions while overseeing execution and risk management. The role requires extensive construction experience, strong leadership, and expertise in project controls and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education or training in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience, including leadership, mentoring, and exposure to multiple contract delivery methods; estimating experience is an asset.
• Expert knowledge of construction operations, building materials, specifications, methods, sequencing, and quality management practices for large, complex projects.
• Extensive knowledge of safety and environmental legislation, practices, and procedures, with a demonstrated commitment to building strong safety cultures.
• Advanced understanding and application of construction laws, building codes, collective agreements, jurisdictional assignments, insurance, bonding, and legal requirements.
• Strong strategic business acumen with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, staffing needs, and labor considerations on complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate multiple scopes of work, and assess trade performance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship management, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in project controls, including budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost management, change management, and resource planning.
• Experience administering complex subcontracts, purchase orders, and document control processes while mitigating risk and maximizing project outcomes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, company procedures, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management, scheduling, and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Creates and influences a strong safety culture by leading through example, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees project execution to ensure construction is delivered in accordance with design, budget, schedule, quality, and contract requirements.
• Supports business development, pursuits, and preconstruction activities by contributing to estimates, proposals, presentations, and client solutions.
• Oversees development and implementation of project execution and quality management plans to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Provides strategic oversight of design coordination, constructability, code compliance, scope management, and technical risk resolution.
• Monitors project performance and drives achievement of schedule, cost, quality, safety, resource, and productivity objectives.
• Leads project financial management, including forecasting, cost control, change management, progress payments, and profitability.
• Identifies project risks and implements mitigation strategies to manage commercial, contractual, technical, and operational exposures.
• Builds and maintains strong client, consultant, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships while actively managing expectations and project success criteria.
• Leads, coaches, mentors, and develops project teams, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting succession and workforce planning.
• Oversees project staffing, resource planning, and organizational effectiveness across all phases of construction.
• Manages contract administration, claims, disputes, and major project changes to protect project and organizational interests.
• Oversees commissioning, project closeout, warranty activities, and final turnover to ensure client satisfaction and project completion.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Negotiation

Planning

Education

Postsecondary education in engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Estimating software

Project management software

Job description

PCL Industrial Management Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Construction Manager to provide leadership for multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will contribute to estimates, proposals and client solutions while overseeing execution and risk management. The role requires extensive construction experience, strong leadership, and expertise in project controls and contract administration.