Senior Project Manager - Telecommunications

Ledcor; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex construction projects. This role involves ensuring safety standards, leading teams, and managing project schedules to meet compliance and budget expectations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in telecom or civil construction management and strong leadership skills. This position is hybrid, requiring office presence multiple times a week.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• 12-15 years in telecom or civil construction projects management.
• Experience as a Project Manager or similar managerial role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents and practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead construction projects and mentor staff.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules.

Skills

Leadership in health and safety

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

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 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 construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved.

Qualifications:

• 12-15 years of related work experience in managing telecom or similar utility / civil construction projects
• Previous experience as a Project Manager or in a similar direct managerial / supervisory role.
• Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications, current construction practices and methodology.
• Strong negotiation/management skills.
• 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

Compensation

The expected base pay range for this role is $100,800 - $138,600 Annually. Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

About Our Company

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.

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.