Senior Project Manager

FWS Group of Companies is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction, and maintenance services firm. We are advocates of the design-build approach to project development. Whether our clients are looking at greenfield construction or retrofitting an existing facility, we have the in-house expertise to take their project from vision to reality.

To add to this expertise, we are recruiting for Senior Project Managers in our Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver office locations to join our collaborative and team focused organization.

We have a lot to offer you – profit sharing, RRSPs, benefits, professional training, just to name a few. 

As our Senior Project Manager, you are responsible for managing all aspects of large-scale and complex projects from implementation phase through to completion. Ensure projects are safety compliant, completed on time, and delivered within budget in accordance with the specifications and scope of work, while providing leadership and guidance to project teams and key stakeholders.

Position Overview:

• Provides strategic input on project execution and delivery to ensure client requirements and business objectives are achieved. 
• Responsible for the overall management of large, complex, or multiple concurrent projects , including oversight of purchase orders, subcontracts, equipment, insurance, permits and bonds.
• Collaborates with the Project Planner, Project Design Engineer, outside consultants and key stakeholders to establish project schedules, priorities and drawing requirements.
• Leads the resolution of complex project issues and conflicts involving subcontractors, suppliers, employees and clients when necessary.
• Evaluates and approves any significant project changes while assessing impacts to scope, budget, schedule, and resources . 
• Serves as the senior client representative throughout the project lifecycle, providing strategic guidance, fostering strong client relationships, and supporting successful project closeout and building inspections .  
• Provides mentorship and guidance to Project Managers and project team members as required.

Qualifications Needed:

• Post-secondary education in the field of engineering OR minimum 10+ years’ experience leading construction projects, including large-scale or complex projects.
• Strong understanding of the fundamental business principles including financial, legal, and organizational aspects
• Professional communicator, offering creative solutions while managing critical project details .
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and project management software. Experience using Autodesk Forma/ACC or Primavera P6 is considered an asset.
• Experience mentoring project teams and providing leadership within a project environment.

Want to know more? Apply through our career board .  First time applicants will need to complete a profile.  

FWS is committed to fostering connection, mentorship, and professional growth and development that only an on-site presence can provide. However, we remain open to flexible work arrangements, guided by our comprehensive Flexible Work Arrangement Policy should appropriate circumstances arise.

About FWS 

We’ve been receiving Best Managed company accolades for years and there’s a reason.  Our leadership team, our employees – we ensure collaboration, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do.  We’re honest, safe, entrepreneurial, creative and empower our employees.  We have a wide range of expertise and skillsets that service multiple markets.

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