Transportation Project Manager Chandos

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits - health, dental, V

Employee ownership program

RRSP matching

Educational assistance

Salary reviews

Leadership conferences

Company-wide engagement opportunities

Job summary

Chandos is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead transportation structure projects, bridging field execution with preconstruction and client collaboration. You will stay close to on-site delivery, coordinating with multiple teams to drive safety, schedule adherence, and cost control.

The ideal candidate has PM experience on bridges, transit infrastructure, and complex structural components, with strong budgeting and risk-management skills, and is able to travel roughly 40–50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PM on Bridges, Transit infrastructure and Heavy structural components.
• Ability to manage Budget, Schedule and Risk.
• Travel: ~40-50%.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of transportation structure projects with close interface to Field teams, Preconstruction and Client.
• Stay close to execution; not office-only planning.

Skills

Bridges

Transit infrastructure

Heavy structural components

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Travel

Job description

Company Description

We are Chandos.

We exist to build a better world.

Our vision is to emerge as Canada’s premier technical builder, distinguished by our relentless pursuit of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in all that we do.

We are 100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested – literally – it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.

We look for team members who are gritty, accountable, and driven – with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose, you think like an entrepreneur and build strong, trusting relationships through clear communication and thoughtful dialogue, even in challenging conversations.

Job Description

The Role

Manage delivery of transportation structure projects, with a strong interface between:

• Field teams
• Preconstruction
• Client

This is not a purely office-driven role - you are expected to stay close to execution.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Experience as a PM on:
  • Bridges
  • Transit infrastructure
  • Heavy structural components
• Ability to manage:
  • Budget
  • Schedule
  • Risk
• Travel: ~40-50%

What Sets Strong Candidates Apart

• Experience working alongside self-perform crews or complex structure trades
• Understanding of how sequence impacts cost and risk
• Experience working for a general contractor

You likely will not be a fit if:

• Your work has been limited to:
  • Linear municipal infrastructure
  • Projects without complex structural components

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Vacancy Status: We are actively recruiting for this position.

AI Disclosure Statement

Chandos is committed to transparent recruitment. Our internal team does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants, although we do use AI tools for administrative interview transcription and AI tools may be integrated or embedded in third-party platforms and software. Some of Chandos’ external staffing partners may use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates during their initial workflows. All final hiring decisions at Chandos are made personally by our hiring team.

The base salary range for this role may vary based on your experience. This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process, we’ll discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.