Project Manager - Telecommunications

Position Summary

BAAC Construction is hiring a motivated, hands-on Project Manager to lead the delivery of long-haul fibre optic construction across Alberta, in both urban centres and rural corridors.

In this role, you will own project execution, including schedule, cost and financial forecasting, subcontractors, permitting coordination, and stakeholder communication. You will be accountable for delivering your assigned scope safely, on time, and within budget, and will lead competitive tendering for civil construction and material procurement.

You will work closely with field operations and the design team, and represent the project to municipalities, permitting authorities, the client, and BAAC's executive leadership.

This position is ideal for a project manager with Alberta-based telecommunications construction experience, a working understanding of engineering and design, and a drive to take ownership of their scope from start to finish.

Location

- Reporting office located in Calgary, Alberta
- Projects across Alberta, in both urban and rural settings
- Travel to project sites as required

What You'll Do

Project Delivery

- Plan, execute, and close out assigned sections of a long-haul fibre build, delivering work safely, on schedule, and within budget
- Work closely with field operations on:
- Civil and aerial construction
- Fibre placement, splicing, and testing
- Bridge attachments and HDD river crossings

- Support field crews, resolve issues quickly, and keep construction moving
- Work with the design team to review designs for constructability and resolve RFIs and field changes




- Partner with the permitting team to keep approvals ahead of construction and ensure permit conditions are followed in the field
- Oversee as-built records, test results, and close-out and handover documentation

Scheduling & Project Controls

- Build and maintain project schedules that integrate design, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones
- Manage baselines, critical path, look-ahead schedules, progress tracking, and recovery planning
- Identify and manage project risks, including:
- Weather and ground conditions
- Seasonal road bans and frost
- Permitting delays
- Material lead times

Cost Management & Procurement

- Develop and maintain financial forecasts, including cost-to-complete, cash flow, and variance analysis
- Manage subcontractor scope and production, process change orders, and validate and approve invoices
- Lead competitive tenders for civil construction, including bid package preparation, bid evaluation, and award recommendations
- Lead material procurement with support from the design and estimating teams, including quantity forecasting, sourcing, and delivery coordination
- Work across other areas of the business to keep the project supplied and on track

Stakeholder Management & Reporting





- Build and maintain strong relationships with:
- Municipalities and permitting authorities, including Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC)
- Utility owners, Indigenous communities, and landowners
- The client and BAAC executive leadership

- Lead project meetings and provide transparent, concise progress reporting to executive leadership and the client
- Resolve issues before they affect the schedule

Leadership & Safety

- Lead, support, and mentor internal project personnel, including the Project Coordinator, setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Alberta OHS requirements and project quality standards

What You Bring

Required Experience

- Project management experience in telecommunications, fibre optic networks, or utility infrastructure construction
- Demonstrated delivery of fibre projects in Alberta, in both urban and rural settings; long-haul or backbone experience is strongly preferred
- Strong background in telecommunications construction, with exposure to engineering and design
- Experience leading competitive tenders for civil construction and sourcing materials
- Proven stakeholder management experience with municipalities, permitting authorities, clients, landowners, and executive leadership

Long-Haul Fibre Construction Knowledge

- Solid working knowledge of backbone and long-haul fibre builds, including:
- Directional drilling, plowing, and trenching
- Aerial placement
- Fibre installation, splicing, and testing

- Experience with river and watercou

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