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- Oversee and support delivery of critical highway maintenance projects

- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope and budget, and to high quality and safety standards

- Provide strategic direction and lead cross-functional teams

- Optimize operational performance and support continuous improvement

- Oversee multiple highway maintenance projects lasting three to ten years across multiple clients and contract requirements

- Manage a typical project revenue portfolio of approximately $60M per year, with individual projects valued at $5M to $30M per year

- Oversee three to seven direct reports and coordinate with operations teams, craft employees, subcontractors and vendors

- Champion Ledcor's safety-first culture and ensure safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded

- Oversee project scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation

- Manage project systems, cost tracking, reporting and documentation

- Support implementation of the Quality Management Program and ensure compliance with quality specifications

- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams for timely delivery of materials and services

- Execute contracts and manage change orders

- Support labour relations, human resources and payroll teams using systems such as Workday and InEight

- Serve as the primary project-level client relationship holder

Requirements

- Minimum 10 years' experience working in dynamic 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

- Engineering, Master of Business Administration, financial designation or other relevant post-secondary degree would be an asset

- Demonstrated understanding of key Project Manager responsibilities

- Open to relocation to the Edmonton area

- Track record leading teams of up to 7 direct reports across remote worksites





- Experience with employee growth and development, coaching, and performance management

- Formal performance processes would be an asset

- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate contract and performance requirements

- Experience with change management, including change orders and scope adjustments

- Communication strategies to address, mitigate and resolve contractual challenges or disputes

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

- Use of InEight Software and JDE would be highly beneficial

- Experience with project controls including quantity tracking, earned value, scheduling, accruals and deferrals

- Ability to build relationships and support operations across geographically diverse worksites

- Ability to recommend optimized and productive construction practices

- Extensive experience in project scheduling and subcontract management

- Extensive experience in change management

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, overseeing highway maintenance projects with a focus on safety, quality, and budget compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize operational performance, and manage client relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Project Management

- Health And Safety Compliance

- Financial Acumen

- Change Management

- Subcontract Management

Hard Skills

- Project Scheduling

- Budgeting

- Cost Tracking

- Quality Management

- Change Orders

- Performance Management

- Quantity Tracking

- Earned Value

- Accruals

- Deferrals

Soft Skills

- Team Leadership

- Communication

- Relationship Building

- Coaching

- Conflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

- Canadian Construction Safety Association (CCSA) Membership

Industry Keywords

- Highway Maintenance

- Construction

- Project Controls

- Operational Performance

- Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

- InEight Software

- JDE

- Workday

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📌 Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance (Edmonton)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Edmonton