Career Contacts is a fractional human resources and recruitment consulting firm, supporting companies throughout Canada and the US. We provide support with permanent placements, temporary staffing, executive searches, HR consulting, and payroll management. We manage all phases of sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding and retaining.

Career Contacts is supporting our client, a well-established commercial construction leader, in the search for a Project Manager to join their team. This role is ideal for an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented construction professional who enjoys keeping project information moving so field teams can stay productive. Reporting to the Construction Director, the successful candidate will bring over 5 years of commercial construction project management experience.

Start Date: Immediately
Hours: Monday to Friday,
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Calgary, Alberta (on-site)

What They Offer:

- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career growth
- Collaborative, fast-paced team with professional development and employee perks
- Prospect to work on impactful, complex projects

What You'll Be Responsible For:

- Review project scope, drawings, specifications, budgets, cost codes, schedules, risks, and contract requirements during project handoff
- Interpret and communicate contract requirements, customer commitments, scope changes, and project risks to internal teams
- Work closely with Site Supervisors to ensure they have current drawings, approved changes, site instructions, RFIs, and specifications
- Coordinate material needs, purchase orders,



supplier communication, and delivery timing to support the field schedule
- Manage RFIs, design clarifications, and site instructions to prevent delays and remove project constraints
- Track project constraints, assign follow-up actions, and help resolve issues affecting schedule, productivity, or billing
- Identify, price, submit, negotiate, and track change orders, including cost, schedule, and productivity impacts
- Organize and maintain field documentation, including time-and-material records, quality check sheets, and site reports
- Prepare accurate cost-to-complete updates and project forecasts using field input and committed costs
- Review and approve material, equipment, subcontractor, and project-related invoices
- Prepare and submit progress applications and coordinate with finance on billing and cost coding
- Maintain strong communication with clients, general contractors, consultants, suppliers, and leadership
- Support project closeout, deficiency tracking, final documentation, and warranty requirements

What You'll Bring:

- Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in commercial construction project management, project coordination,



or a related role
- Solid understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, change orders, and documentation
- Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasting, cost codes, billing, and financial performance
- Strong coordination and relationship management skills across Site Supervisors, clients, GCs, and suppliers
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to identify project risks, remove roadblocks, and proactively resolve issues
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software
- Experience managing commercial steel stud framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, insulation, and related interior systems
- Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

Application Process:

Please submit your resume in Word format and include a brief overview of why you feel you would be a strong fit for this opportunity.

Career Contacts is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

- Project management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Project Manager (Canada)
🏢 Career Contacts
📍 Canada