Senior Project Manager

Carlson Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Edmonton. This role involves planning and managing complex projects across commercial and residential sectors, ensuring high quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction management and is capable of leading teams to achieve exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction management contracts.
• Ability to manage projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Oversee all construction activities ensuring high standards of workmanship and safety.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate effectively with clients and teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology

Construction Engineering Technology

Tools

Vista ERP program

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in our Edmonton office! We are seeking a candidate who is skilled, knowledgeable, experienced and driven to succeed in our business. We are proud of our remarkable Carlson team and we are seeking an individual who leads by example and who has a proven track record.

Carlson specializes in commercial, light industrial and multi-unit residential project execution.

The role of the Senior Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The Senior Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee all construction activities that take place on the work site and in the office, ensuring consistent and high standards of workmanship, safety, and efficiency.

Specifically, the key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager are :

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate projects according to schedule, specifications, and budget
• Understand the project plan and specifications
• Plan, prepare, monitor, and communicate construction schedules and milestones, including changes or delays
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
• Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design disciplines / trades
• Create and execute project plans, and revise as appropriate to meet changing requirements
• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
• Draft and issue project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules
• Proactively, identify, address, and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, sub-trades, and suppliers
• Coordinate changes to the contract including communication with Superintendent
• Implement quality control programs on assigned projects
• Ensure client’s needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Keep the Superintendent and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations
• Review of contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval
• Issue contracts, letters of intent, purchase orders, and other required project documentation
• Track and manage contemplated change notices and change orders in the database
• Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client and project team
• Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others
• Pricing of change orders, tracking requests for information, review of shop drawings, and coordination of information provided and required by sub-trades and suppliers
• Review and track field inspection reports from consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Maintain all relevant project logs
• Ability to work effectively and independently as part of a “results-oriented” team

Requirements :

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology or equivalent experience in the construction industry
• Demonstrated ability of high attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Experience with construction management contracts
• Knowledge and use of Vista ERP program

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requiredof the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed atany time with or without notice.