Senior Project Manager – Highway Maintenance Ledcor Highway Maintenance provides year-round highway maintenance services under long-term contracts to Alberta’s Transportation and Economic Corridors in the Edmonton and Grande Prairie areas. We are seeking Senior Project Managers with the leadership experience and expertise to oversee and support the delivery of critical highway maintenance projects.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful execution of these projects. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within scope and budget, and in alignment with the industry's highest quality and safety standards. This role oversees multiple highway maintenance projects with total project durations ranging from three to ten years in various locations and varying levels of complexity across multiple clients and distinct contract requirements. The typical total revenue portfolio for this role is approximately $60M per year, with individual projects values ranging from $5M to $30M per year. The role typically oversees between three and seven direct reports and interacts closely with operations teams to facilitate project delivery with dedicated workforces, typically ranging from 20 – 70 craft employees and associated subcontractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

Champion and uphold Ledcor’s safety-first culture, ensuring all safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded on all project work sites

Oversee the project financial health, including project scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation using industry-standard tools and methodologies

Manage project systems, including cost tracking, reporting, and documentation





Support the implementation of the Quality Management Program and ensure compliance with internal and external quality specifications and requirements

Coordinate with team members to engage subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and services

Effectively execute contracts and manage change orders

Engage with and support labour relations, human resources, and payroll teams with the application of systems such as Workday and InEight

Serve as the primary client relationship holder at the project level

Key Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience working in agile project manager roles, including construction, services or industrial settings

Deep understanding of health and safety as a core company value

Experience working with Canadian Construction Safety Association (CCSA) members would be an asset

An engineering, Master of Business Administration, financial designation or other relevant postsecondary degree would be considered an asset

Demonstrated understanding of key project manager responsibilities

Open to relocation to the Edmonton area (relocation packages available)

Leadership

Successful track record of leading teams up to seven direct reports across remote worksites, including employee growth and development, coaching, setting and monitoring performance and expectations

Use of formal performance processes would be an asset

Contract Management

Understanding,



interpreting and communicating contract and performance requirements

Use of change management processes, including change orders and scope adjustments

Collaboration and escalation processes including demonstrated communication strategies to address, mitigate and resolve contractual challenges or disputes

Strong financial acumen, including project estimates, budgets, project contracts and forecasting

Use of InEight Software and JDE would be highly beneficial

Application and utilization of standard project controls processes including quantity tracking, earned value, scheduling (MS Project), accruals and deferrals

Operations

Strong ability to build relationships and support operations across multiple geographically diverse worksites, including summer and winter operations

Able to suggest and make recommendations optimized and efficient construction practices to support fiscal performance

Highly experienced in project scheduling and subcontract management

Highly experienced in change management, including leading and affecting positive change

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.

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.

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📌 Sr. Project Manager, Highway Maintenance (Edmonton)
🏢 Ledcor
📍 Edmonton