Senior Project Manager - Bridge Construction - Vancouver

Canterra Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterra Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major bridge and heavy civil construction delivery in British Columbia. The role covers preconstruction through closeout with responsibility for schedule, cost and safety across complex infrastructure projects.

You will mentor Project Managers and site teams, coordinate with owners, consultants and subcontractors, and drive commercial performance while maintaining high-quality standards and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Proven track record delivering bridge construction projects in British Columbia.
• Strong leadership, communication and team-management skills.
• Solid commercial, contractual and cost-control capabilities.
• Experience coordinating with owners, consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex bridge and heavy civil construction projects
• Developing project execution strategies, schedules and budgets
• Managing project teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Overseeing project cost control, forecasting and financial performance
• Managing contracts, change orders, claims and commercial issues
• Working closely with owners, consultants and project partners
• Identifying and managing project risks
• Providing leadership and mentorship to project teams
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the required quality standards

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Cost management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Bridge construction experience

Job description

Lower Mainland, BC | Major Infrastructure Projects

Canterra Group has been engaged to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager for a leading heavy civil contractor in the Lower Mainland.

This is a senior opportunity for a construction professional with significant bridge and heavy civil project experience who wants to take a leadership role delivering complex infrastructure projects in British Columbia.

Our client has an established presence in the BC infrastructure market and is looking for a Senior Project Manager who can provide leadership across all aspects of project delivery—from preconstruction and planning through execution, commercial management and closeout.

The Opportunity

As Senior Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of major bridge and heavy civil projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading complex bridge and heavy civil construction projects
• Developing project execution strategies, schedules and budgets
• Managing project teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Overseeing project cost control, forecasting and financial performance
• Managing contracts, change orders, claims and commercial issues
• Working closely with owners, consultants and project partners
• Identifying and managing project risks
• Supporting procurement and subcontractor negotiations
• Providing leadership and mentorship to Project Managers, Project Coordinators and site teams
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the required quality standards

Requirements

We're interested in speaking with accomplished Project Managers and Senior Project Managers who have delivered bridge construction projects in British Columbia.

Ideally, You Will Bring

• Significant Project Management experience within heavy civil construction
• Strong understanding of concrete structures and complex civil construction
• Experience managing large project teams and subcontractors
• Strong commercial, contractual and cost-management capabilities
• Experience dealing directly with owners, consultants and other project stakeholders
• A track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Experience working on projects for BC transportation authorities, municipalities or other major public infrastructure owners would be particularly relevant.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established heavy civil organization with the resources and project pipeline to deliver significant infrastructure work in British Columbia.

For someone who has developed a strong track record in bridge construction, the position provides the opportunity to take on larger projects, greater leadership responsibility and increased influence over project execution and commercial performance.

We're equally interested in speaking with established Senior Project Managers and high-performing Project Managers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

If you're successful where you are but interested in understanding what another senior-level opportunity in the BC infrastructure market could offer, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

All inquiries will be treated in complete confidence.