Project Manager
- Nisku, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Project Manager Nisku, Alberta
Lead. Deliver. Build.
Company Overview
PTW is a leading industry solutions provider delivering electrical, instrumentation, construction, and fabrication services across Canada. We support major industrial sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, nuclear, and renewable energy industries.
Role Summary
PTW is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our team in Nisku, Alberta. Reporting to the OperationsManager, this roleserves as the primary client contact and manages the full lifecycle ofindustrial electrical and instrumentation projectsfrom estimating and planning through execution and closeout.
The Project Manager ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and in alignment with client expectations, while providing strong leadership and coordination across project teams, field operations, clients, and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities
Lead. Deliver. Build.
Company Overview
PTW is a leading industry solutions provider delivering electrical, instrumentation, construction, and fabrication services across Canada. We support major industrial sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, nuclear, and renewable energy industries.
Role Summary
PTW is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our team in Nisku, Alberta. Reporting to the OperationsManager, this roleserves as the primary client contact and manages the full lifecycle ofindustrial electrical and instrumentation projectsfrom estimating and planning through execution and closeout.
The Project Manager ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and in alignment with client expectations, while providing strong leadership and coordination across project teams, field operations, clients, and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion safety leadership and support a zero-incident workplace culture
- Define project scope and establish cost and schedule baselines
- Develop and implement project execution strategies and functional project plans
- Identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
- Manage project schedules, including changes and impacts to timelines
- Serve as the primary communication link between internal teams and external clients
- Review bid documents, quantities, drawings, and estimates to identify discrepancies or omissions
- Support estimating efforts, including branch estimates and proposal development
- Review electrical and instrumentation drawings, specifications, P&IDs, cable schedules, vendor drawings, and other project documentation to determine scope, costs, and execution approach
- Represent PTW in client meetings, site visits, and pre-bid walkdowns
- Develop and maintain the Construction Execution Plan at a strategic level
- Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver electrical and instrumentation scope in accordance with specifications
- Maintain strong client relationships throughout all project phases
- Chair project kick-off, progress, and close-out meetings
- Oversee field execution to ensure alignment with design, budget, schedule, and project specifications
- Track project performance, including forecasting, progress claims, productivity, and cost control
- Ensure effective project communication and coordination meetings are held regularly
- Manage change orders and project financial forecasting
- Monitor and control project documentation, drawings, records, and turnover packages
- Complete post-project reviews and lessons-learned reporting
- Support additional branch activities as required by the Area Manager
- Previous industrial electrical and/or instrumentation construction experience required
- Journeyperson Electrician (Inter-Provincial Red Seal), Instrumentation Technician/Mechanic, Engineer, PMP, or related technical designation considered an asset
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, instrumentation drawings, P&IDs, cable schedules, loop drawings, vendor drawings, specifications, and other construction documents
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical and instrumentation systems and construction practices
- Strong MS Office skills and experience with scheduling/project management tools and software
- Strong leadership skills with a self-motivated, results-driven mindset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service focus with the ability to meet client expectations
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Valid Canadian Driver's License with acceptable 3-year driver's abstract
- Strong electrical and/or instrumentation background with an understanding of related industrial construction disciplines
- Willingness to travel locally to project sites and occasionally overnight
- Overtime opportunities where applicable
- RRSP program and retirement savings support
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Safety training and PPE provided
- Opportunity for career advancement within a growing organization
- Strong pipeline of industrial electrical and instrumentation projects
- Safety-first culture built on accountability and leadership
- Opportunity to lead complex, high-impact industrial projects
- Collaborative team environment with experienced industry professionals
- Career growth in project management and operations leadership
- Opportunity to work on major industrial projects across Western Canada
- Values-driven organization grounded in Care, Excellence, and Passion
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Responsibilities
Lead industrial electrical and instrumentation projects from estimating and planning through execution and closeout, ensuring safe delivery within budget, schedule, and client requirements. Coordinate project teams, clients, subcontractors, and field operations while managing project scope, risks, changes, financial performance, documentation, and closeout reviews.
Requirements
Candidates need industrial electrical and/or instrumentation construction experience, strong knowledge of related systems and construction practices, and the ability to interpret technical drawings and project documents. The role also requires leadership, communication, organization, analytical problem-solving, proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling tools, a valid Canadian driver's license, and willingness to travel locally and occasionally overnight.
Skills
- Project Management
- Industrial Electrical Construction
- Instrumentation Construction
- Project Estimating
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Change Order Management
- Electrical and Instrumentation Drawing Interpretation
- Team Leadership
- Construction Execution Planning
- Project Forecasting
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Overtime Opportunities
- RRSP Program
- Retirement Savings Support
- Training and Professional Development
- Safety Training
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Engineering
- Energy
- Trades
Keywords
- Industrial Electrical
- Instrumentation
- Construction
- Project Management
- Project Estimating
- Project Execution
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Financial Forecasting
- Risk Mitigation
- Change Orders
- Construction Execution Plan
- Electrical Drawings
- Instrumentation Drawings
- P&IDs
- Cable Schedules
- Loop Drawings
- Vendor Drawings
- Project Documentation
- Progress Claims
- Productivity Tracking
- Client Relations
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Scheduling Software
- Journeyperson Electrician
- Inter-Provincial Red Seal
- Instrumentation Technician
- PMP