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Senior Project Manager - Buildings

  • Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Full-time

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Experience: Minimum of 5 years of direct project management experience required, with senior roles typically requiring 7+ years managing increasingly complex construction projects.
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Build What Matters

At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just construct buildings, we create spaces that shape lives and strengthen communities. As part of our Buildings division, you will contribute to meaningful projects across the region, from hospitals and schools to entertainment venues and multi-family residences.

Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting.

Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity. Apply today and help us build what matters.

Your Impact Starts Here 

Graham is actively recruiting for a Project Manager supporting the Building Division. Reporting to Senior Operations Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for providing overall project leadership and management for projects.

This role oversees all phases of the project lifecycle including planning and startup, preconstruction, execution, financial management, closeout, and HSE & Quality while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of customer satisfaction.

The Project Manager also leads and mentors junior project management staff and applies strong technical, leadership, and communication skills to successfully deliver projects from estimate through closeout with limited supervision.

Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site 

  • Lead Full Project Lifecycle Delivery: Provide overall project leadership from preconstruction and planning through execution, closeout, and final handover. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with contractual requirements
  • Manage Financial Performance & Risk: Establish, monitor, and control project budgets, costs, forecasts, and schedules throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee change management, including identification, pricing, negotiation, and execution of contract and subcontract changes. Address project risks proactively and implement corrective measures as required
  • Deliver Client & Stakeholder Excellence: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. Lead the client experience to ensure expectations are met or exceeded and identify opportunities for repeat or new business
  • Lead Teams & Drive Performance: Build, manage, and mentor project teams, including direct reports of up to 15 staff. Establish roles, performance expectations, and accountability while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Champion Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ): Take ownership of the ProjectSpecific Safety Plan and Quality processes throughout all phases of the project. Ensure compliance with company standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations, while promoting a culture of safety and quality excellence

The Right Tools for the Job 

  • Education & Credentials: Technical trade certificate with extensive field experience; Engineering Degree or Technical Diploma preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of direct project management experience required, with senior roles typically requiring 7+ years managing increasingly complex construction projects.
  • Skills & Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in estimating, scheduling, forecasting, contract and risk management, financial controls, and project KPIs.

Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move. Apply Today.

At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact hiring@jardeg.com for accommodation requests.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham.

As Graham’s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg supports the hiring of skilled professionals across Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, and Services projects nationwide.
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Responsibilities

Lead building construction projects through planning, preconstruction, execution, financial management, and closeout, ensuring safe delivery on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements. Manage project finances, risks, changes, client and stakeholder relationships, and project teams, while mentoring staff and championing health, safety, environment, and quality.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of direct project management experience, with senior roles typically requiring seven or more years managing increasingly complex construction projects. A technical trade certificate with extensive field experience is cited, while an engineering degree or technical diploma is preferred; strong expertise in estimating, scheduling, forecasting, contracts, risk management, financial controls, and project KPIs is also expected.

Skills

  • Project Leadership
  • Preconstruction
  • Project Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Budget Management
  • Cost Control
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Contract Management
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Health, Safety, Environment, And Quality
  • Quality Management

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Management & Leadership
  • Engineering
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Buildings
  • General Contracting
  • Project Lifecycle
  • Preconstruction
  • Project Startup
  • Project Execution
  • Project Closeout
  • Final Handover
  • Estimating
  • Scheduling
  • Budget Management
  • Cost Control
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Project KPIs
  • Contract Management
  • Subcontract Management
  • Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Client Relations
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Health, Safety, Environment, And Quality
  • Project-Specific Safety Plan
  • Quality Processes
  • Regulatory Compliance

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