Senior Project Manager

Ledcor Highways; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Highways Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of large, complex construction projects. You will lead execution strategy, coordinate resources, and mentor project staff and managers.

This role emphasizes safety, design-build leadership, schedule control, risk management, and strong collaboration with contractors and stakeholders. The position is hybrid and requires office presence several times per week in Canada, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• 5+ years of telecom or civil construction project experience.
• Experience managing OSP networks for long haul or FTTH.
• Post-secondary education in Construction or Engineering.
• Knowledge of construction documents, drawings and specs.
• Strong cost/budget awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety and environmental compliance on the project.
• Manage design-build teams and project control processes.
• Develop and maintain construction schedule with the team.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to monitor progress.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, procurement and negotiations.
• Identify risks and opportunities to protect schedule and budget.
• Track financials including forecasts and billings.
• Provide leadership to team members and promote collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership & teamwork

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. In this role, you will develop the strategy for execution of large and complex projects, and coordinate resources to meet operational objectives. You will lead construction projects, mentor project staff, and other managers. You will also implement the project plan and schedule, ensure safety and quality control, and delegate work to project team, contractors, and others.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project. Applies the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
• Leads overall design effort, manages design managers and coordinators on design-build jobs, and oversees project control processes
• Develops and maintains the construction schedule in conjunction with project team to meet milestones and completion dates
• Facilitates project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project's ongoing progression
• Leads all aspects of subcontractor and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations for complex projects and design-build projects
• Works with project team to identify and manage opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets
• Maintains, tracks, and reports financial aspects of project including forecasts and billings
• Provides strong leadership to team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved

Qualifications

• 5 + years of related work experience in managing telecom or similar utility / civil construction projects
• Experience with managing and maintaining either OSP networks for long haul or FTTH projects
• Completed post‑secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications, current construction practices and methodology
• Great understanding of construction costs and budgets
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, anticipate stakeholder needs, and proactively identify solutions
• Capable of identifying constructability issues in complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus‑building
• Effective organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Working Conditions

This is a hybrid work position where you will be required to be in office multiple times a week.

Additional Information

Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs, builds, and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.