Senior Project Manager (Civil)

Insight Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure to drive complex civil infrastructure projects in the Vancouver, BC region, including water, wastewater, and bridges. You will lead projects from pre-construction to closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and risks while coordinating clients, designers, site teams, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience delivering commercial, water/wastewater, bridge, or other critical infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years of progressive experience operating in a lead Project Manager capacity with a mid-size or large general contractor.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of the lifecycle, from pre-construction to closeout.
• Maintain accountability for budgets, forecasting, schedules, costs, risk management, and overall project performance.
• Act as primary point of contact between clients, designers, site superintendents, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration to meet quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Provide hands-on leadership, mentoring, and development for project teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure to support one of Canada's leading construction organizations on the delivery of essential infrastructure projects across water, wastewater, bridge, and other civil infrastructure sectors in the Vancouver, BC area. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring successful execution from pre-construction through project closeout. This individual will maintain accountability for project budgets, forecasting, schedules, costs, risk management, and overall project performance while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to client expectations. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact between clients, designers, site superintendents, subcontractors, and internal project teams. They will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams, driving collaboration across project stakeholders, and ensuring all project deliverables meet quality, schedule, and contractual requirements. This individual will play a key leadership role within the organization, contributing to a collaborative team environment while helping deliver infrastructure projects that provide long‑term value to communities. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with strong communication skills, proven project management experience, and a track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure construction projects. Travel to project sites will be required based on project needs.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of project management experience delivering commercial, water/wastewater, bridge, or other critical infrastructure projects
• 5+ years of progressive experience operating in a lead Project Manager capacity with a mid‑size or large general contractor
• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered)
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience delivering municipal infrastructure projects including water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, bridges, or related civil infrastructure
• Professional designations such as P.Eng., PMP, Gold Seal Certification, or equivalent industry credentials
• Experience working within an employee‑owned or collaborative project delivery environment
• Strong background in construction financial management, forecasting, procurement, and contract administration
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary project teams and multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Background working on Design‑Build, IPD, or alternative project delivery models
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop