Senior Project Manager, Building Construction

Over the last 30 years in Ontario, Ledcor has continued to grow and evolve and is now a leading provider of construction services across the province. From our early days building infrastructure and developing communities, to our more recent work in the heavy civil and mining, residential, and aviation sectors, we have always been driven by our commitment to safety, quality, integrity, sustainability, and success.

We are hiring a Senior Project Manager to assist in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects that make a lasting impact on communities. Are you an experienced Project Manager with 10+ years of experience working on large-scale projects? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today to join our Building Construction team in Ottawa!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review project contracts to understand requirements including timelines, budget, safety, quality, staffing, materials, and equipment needs.
• Liaise and coordinate with designers, technical teams, and clients on all technical aspects.
• Analyze project designs, technical reports, and background information.
• Develop and implement execution plans detailing construction staging, workplans, materials, subcontracting, and equipment needs.
• Coordinate with discipline managers to ensure proper construction sequencing and staging.
• Provide technical assistance and recommend effective construction methods and equipment.
• Manage quantity take-offs, bills of quantities, and scope development for civil, earthworks, and wet utilities.
• Oversee project execution to meet design, budget, and schedule goals, taking proactive steps to mitigate risks.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, including managing expectations, progress reports, and communication.
• Monitor and ensure efficient use of materials, equipment, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Oversee onsite activities, quality, productivity, progress, and safety of teams and subcontractors.
• Address potential roadblocks proactively and resolve any arising issues.
• Implement and monitor safety programs.
• Manage requests for information and issue field instructions as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive progress reports.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as Project Manager with a major general contractor managing large, complex industrial, commercial or institutional projects.
• Completion of post-secondary education in civil engineering or a related field is required.
• Full cycle new build project experience working on industrial, commercial, institutional projects is required, overlooking all phases and scopes from structural, civil, M&E and architectural.
• PMP or relevant certification is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects within budget and schedule constraints.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying contract law and language.
• Experience with project management tools such as Excel, MS Projects, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
• Strong technical, communication, organizational, managerial, and planning skills.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal abilities.

Work Conditions:

• Full-time, site-based position.
• Valid driver's license and a clean abstract.

Compensation

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

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.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.