Project Manager

Project Manager - Edmonton

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3735
Date Posted: 2025-05-28

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Job Profile

Our team is looking for an outstanding professional focused on the planning, communication, execution, and profitable delivery of foundation projects. We are looking for someone with a fabrication & construction and/or foundation design background, capable of leading multiple projects simultaneously. This position is focused upon the delivery of safe, efficient, quality and on-budget foundation projects.

Benefits:
• Comprehensive Health and Dental plan
• RRSP Matching
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development Allowance
• Employee preferred fuel pricing program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts at participating vendors


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Job Duties

  • Promoting a culture of safety, quality and regulatory compliance while delivering successful projects to our clients.
  • Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
  • Lead and/or facilitate kick-off, progress, safety and quality meetings.Accountable to ensure project teams achieve timely, cost-effective, high-quality results by planning, delegating, coordinating, and collaborating with stakeholders and project team members.
  • Keep the project team informed regarding tasks and changes within the project.
  • Set and manage client expectations and obligations; for example: timely reviews and approvals required for the project to proceed on schedule.
  • Provide direction and guidance to multi-disciplinary project teams as needed in order to achieve success.
  • Manage day-to-day aspects of a project by making sound project related decisions.
  • Create and execute project work plans and revise as needed.
  • Organize and maintain on target and under control all project items and deliverables as per project plans.
  • Ensure project legal documents are completed and signed.
  • Identify “add-on” sales opportunities.
  • Identify changes in project scope & schedule and communicate and properly record Change Management implications to the client.
  • Apply PMP methodology and enforce project standards and DFI requirements.
  • Identify resources needed and ensure individuals and equipment are properly assigned.
  • Actively manage project costs and report project hours and expenses on a regular basis.
  • Analyze and forecast project profitability, revenue, margins on a weekly basis.
  • Maintain communication with Field Supervisors and manage accountability.
  • Manage subcontractor purchase orders, contracts, scope of work and responsibilities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor project receivables.
  • Identify, minimize and, if possible, eliminate project risks; develop mitigation plans and take actions as required.
  • Ensure timely completion of turnover package by QA/QC and any other closeout documentation required.
  • Assist Sales with proposal efforts including project execution plans and schedules.
  • Seek support of upper management on issues beyond scope of control.
  • Develop lasting relationships with clients.
  • Attend site visits on projects for client interactions and to provide management level support to DFI Field teams

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years’ experience managing mid- to large-scale construction projects (commercial, retail and industrial).
  • Must have previous foundation/piling experience
  • Previous experience in sub-contractor management is preferred
  • Working knowledge of construction terms, scheduling, and planning concepts.
  • Working knowledge of drawings, contracts, change management, and document control.
  • Project Management training/certificate.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Understanding of Project accounting.
  • Well-developed problem solving, facilitation, decision-making, organization, planning and leadership skills.
  • Motivated self-starter that works well independently and with team environments.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • PMI, PMP Certification, considered assets
  • Ability to travel (as required) to projects across Canada

 

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