Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance (Canada)

Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance (Canada)

24 Oct
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Ledcor
|
Canada

24 Oct

Ledcor

Canada

Description 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. In this senior‑level capacity, you will provide strategic direction, lead cross‑functional teams, optimize operational performance, and contribute to a culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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 the operations teams to facilitate project delivery with dedicated workforces, typically ranging from 20 – 70 craft employees and associated subcontractors and vendors.

Essential 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, andresource 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 internalteams to ensure timely delivery of materials and services

Effective contract execution and change order management

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

Be a key conduit and primary holder of the client relationship at the project level

Key Considerations and Qualifications

Minimum 10 (ten) 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

Experienceworking with Canadian Construction Safety Association (CCSA) members would bean asset

An engineering, Master of Business Administration, Financial designation or otherrelevant post secondary 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 7 direct reports acrossremote worksites, including employee growth and development,coaching, setting and monitoring performance and expectations

Use of formal performance processes would be an asset

Contract Management

Understand, interpret and communicate contract and performancerequirements

Use of change management processes, including change orders andscope adjustments

Collaboration and escalation processes including demonstratedcommunication strategies to address, mitigate and resolve contractualchallenges or disputes

Solid financial acumen, including project estimates, budgets, projectcontracts and forecasting.

Use of InEight Software and JDE would behighly beneficial

Application and utilization of standard project controls processesincluding 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

Additional Information The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

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