Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee highway maintenance programs, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and strong client relationships across multiple sites and contracts in Canada. You will lead scheduling, cost tracking, and change management while championing continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in dynamic project manager roles.
• Deep understanding of Health and Safety as a core company value.
• Open to relocation to the Edmonton area.
• Experience with contract management and change orders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of up to 7 direct reports across remote worksites.
• Experience with change management and ability to communicate contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support delivery of critical highway maintenance projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope and budget, and to high quality and safety standards.
• Provide strategic direction and lead cross-functional teams.
• Optimize operational performance and support continuous improvement.
• Oversee multiple highway maintenance projects across clients and contract requirements.
• Manage project scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Execute contracts and manage change orders.
• Serve as the primary project-level client relationship holder.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Relationship Building

Coaching

Conflict Resolution

Education

Engineering degree or MBA or financial designation

Tools

InEight Software

JDE

Workday

Job description

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• Oversee and support delivery of critical highway maintenance projects


• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope and budget, and to high quality and safety standards


• Provide strategic direction and lead cross-functional teams


• Optimize operational performance and support continuous improvement


• Oversee multiple highway maintenance projects lasting three to ten years across multiple clients and contract requirements


• Manage a typical project revenue portfolio of approximately $60M per year, with individual projects valued at $5M to $30M per year


• Oversee three to seven direct reports and coordinate with operations teams, craft employees, subcontractors and vendors


• Champion Ledcor's safety-first culture and ensure safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded


• Oversee project scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation


• Manage project systems, cost tracking, reporting and documentation


• Support implementation of the Quality Management Program and ensure compliance with quality specifications


• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams for timely delivery of materials and services


• Execute contracts and manage change orders


• Support labour relations, human resources and payroll teams using systems such as Workday and InEight


• Serve as the primary project-level client relationship holder

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience working in dynamic project manager roles, including construction, services or industrial settings


• Deep understanding of Health and Safety as a core company value


• Experience working with Canadian Construction Safety Association (CCSA) members would be an asset


• Engineering, Master of Business Administration, financial designation or other relevant post-secondary degree would be an asset


• Demonstrated understanding of key Project Manager responsibilities


• Open to relocation to the Edmonton area


• Track record leading teams of up to 7 direct reports across remote worksites


• Experience with employee growth and development, coaching, and performance management


• Formal performance processes would be an asset


• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate contract and performance requirements


• Experience with change management, including change orders and scope adjustments


• Communication strategies to address, mitigate and resolve contractual challenges or disputes


• Strong financial acumen, including project estimates, budgets, contracts and forecasting


• Use of InEight Software and JDE would be highly beneficial


• Experience with project controls including quantity tracking, earned value, scheduling, accruals and deferrals


• Ability to build relationships and support operations across geographically diverse worksites


• Ability to recommend optimized and efficient construction practices


• Extensive experience in project scheduling and subcontract management


• Extensive experience in change management

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, overseeing highway maintenance projects with a focus on safety, quality, and budget compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize operational performance, and manage client relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Health And Safety Compliance


• Financial Acumen


• Change Management


• Subcontract Management

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling


• Budgeting


• Cost Tracking


• Quality Management


• Change Orders


• Performance Management


• Quantity Tracking


• Earned Value


• Accruals


• Deferrals

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership


• Communication


• Relationship Building


• Coaching


• Conflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

• Canadian Construction Safety Association (CCSA) Membership

Industry Keywords

• Highway Maintenance


• Construction


• Project Controls


• Operational Performance


• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• InEight Software


• JDE


• Workday

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