Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager (Recreational Centre, Office Buildings and Firehall Buildings)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 annually (based on experience)

Perks & Benefits: Comprehensive Health & Dental Coverage, Professional Development Opportunities, Free Parking, Employee Ownership opportunity.

Why Join Our Client?

Our client is a well‑established Edmonton‑based General Contractor delivering multi-family, commercial, institutional, light industrial and First Nations projects across a range of contract types.

They are seeking a Project Manager to join a collaborative, well‑supported operations team, reporting to the VP of Operations.

Your first assignment will be a Design Bid Build recreational centre of over $100 million in Edmonton. Upon completion, you will have the option to transition into administrative buildings or a commercial office project in their backlog, providing continuity and long‑term career stability.

What You’ll Do

• Manage construction projects with different contract types from pre‑construction through close‑out
• Develop and control project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Direct internal and external projects team including subcontractors, and manage engagements with consultants, engineers, and other influential parties.
• Prepare and present clear, timely project status reports
• Ensure full compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Oversee contract administration, proposals, and negotiations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maintaining quality expectations
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and key stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• 8–10 years of experience in managing design build and construction management (commercial or institutional) projects and contract types in a General Contractor environment.
• Diploma or degree in Construction Management or equivalent practical experience
• Proven General Contractor experience managing building construction from greenfield to completion.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with subcontractors, engineers, consultants, and owners’ representatives
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving abilities
• Solid expertise in budgeting, scheduling, and risk management
• Knowledge of construction regulations, standards, and best practices
• Experience using MS Project and Procore (strong asset)

To apply for this job, click on "Easy Apply" at the top of this ad, or send your resume to ***email_hidden***. You can also call me directly for more information- View phone number on canada.jobradars.com.

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