Senior Project Manager - Bridge Construction - Vancouver

Zohorecruit; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterra Group in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major bridge and heavy civil projects in British Columbia. You will oversee delivery from preconstruction through closeout, guiding teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to meet schedule, budget and quality targets.

The ideal candidate brings extensive heavy civil construction PM experience, a track record delivering complex infrastructure for BC transportation authorities or similar markets, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Extensive PM experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience delivering bridge construction projects in BC or comparable Canadian markets.
• Ability to lead large project teams and subcontractors.
• Strong commercial, contractual and cost-management capabilities.
• Experience dealing with owners, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Track record delivering complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bridge and heavy civil construction projects.
• Develop project execution strategies, schedules and budgets.
• Manage project teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Oversee project cost control, forecasting and financial performance.
• Manage contracts, change orders, claims and commercial issues.
• Work closely with owners, consultants and project partners.
• Identify and manage project risks.
• Support procurement and subcontractor negotiations.
• Provide leadership to Project Managers, Project Coordinators and site teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and to quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting & Cost Control

Contract Administration

Job description

Vancouver (SW Downtown), Canada

Lower Mainland, BC | Major Infrastructure Projects

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

This is a senior opportunity for a construction professional withsignificant bridge and heavy civil project experience who wants to takea leadership role delivering complex infrastructure projects in BritishColumbia.

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

The Opportunity

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex bridge and heavycivil construction projects
  
• Developing project executionstrategies, schedules and budgets
  
• Managing project teams,subcontractors and key stakeholders
  
• Overseeing project cost control,forecasting and financial performance
  
• Managing contracts, changeorders, claims and commercial issues
  
• Working closely with owners,consultants and project partners
  
• Identifying and managing projectrisks
  
• Supporting procurement andsubcontractor negotiations
  
• Providing leadership andmentorship to Project Managers, Project Coordinators and site teams
  
• Ensuring projects are deliveredsafely, profitably and to the required quality standards
  

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with accomplished Project Managers andSenior Project Managers who have delivered bridge construction projects inBritish Columbia or comparable Canadian markets.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Significant Project Managementexperience within heavy civil construction
  
• Strong understanding of concretestructures and complex civil construction
  
• Experience managing large projectteams and subcontractors
  
• Strong commercial, contractualand cost-management capabilities
  
• Experience dealing directly withowners, consultants and other project stakeholders
  
• A track record of successfullydelivering complex infrastructure projects
  
• Strong leadership andcommunication skills
  

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

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established heavy civil organizationwith the resources and project pipeline to deliver significant infrastructurework in British Columbia.

For someone who has developed a strong track record in bridgeconstruction, the position provides the opportunity to take on largerprojects, greater leadership responsibility and increased influence overproject execution and commercial performance.

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

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

All inquiries will be treated in complete confidence.