About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing contract execution, including project planning, budgeting, and reporting. They must foster positive client relationships while managing staff, subcontractors, and project documentation to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

What they look for

Project management Construction management Budgeting Scheduling Negotiation Quality control Safety compliance Primavera Microsoft Office Excel Subcontractor management Reporting Problem-solving Communication Technical writing

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and possess at least ten years of experience in industrial construction. Strong proficiency in project controls, scheduling software like Primavera, and the ability to manage complex mechanical or civil scopes are required.

Full description

Job Overview:

Primoris Canada is an infrastructure contractor serving major firms in the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, and heavy oil industries and include services covering tailings and hydro-transport pipeline construction and maintenance, storage tank construction and maintenance, industrial facilities multi-discipline construction and maintenance, piping fabrication, and pipeline integrity services.

SUMMARY

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the allocated contract, fostering a positive relationship with the Client through planning, monitoring, controlling, reporting, communicating and leading the project.

Expression of interest for potential work.

JOB DUTIES

Project setup through internal and client requirements

Coordinate the hiring or re-allocation of project staff and advise project staff of their job responsibilities in accordance with Project-developed RASCI Matrix

Review and/or contribute to the development of estimates, project execution plans and manage the project execution within the estimate guidelines

Facilitate & lead project meetings

Generate project budget and setup folders/templates

Ensure accurate and timely project reporting is provided and maintained

Oversee quality to ensure all inspections and documentation are accurate and maintained in accordance with Client and Company requirements

Schedule and participate in audits with the Quality Manager

Responsible for preparing a detailed sub-contractor requisition prior to execution

Review all productivity/progress reports generated prior to issuance and articulate the impacts causing low productivities

Ensure RFI’s are detailed and concise, and provide solutions where applicable

Review Extra Work Orders log, subcontract change log, and ensure information is adequately detailed

Determine Project Schedule level of detail required and publish a 3 week look ahead in collaboration with site supervision.

Maintain Client communication, ensuring impact and progress reporting are provided adequately and timely

Review and approve all invoices before they are issued to the Client

Review, reject, and/or approve all 3rd party project invoices and inter-company invoices prior to being issued for payment.

Various other duties as requested by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent relevant technical experience

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in industrial construction, involving civil, structural, mechanical/piping, or electrical scopes

Able to define scope of work and project specifications

Ability to quantify activities, materials, and supplies

Strong negotiation skills

Skilled determination of critical construction path

Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, and project controls

Basic accounting knowledge

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skilled in MS Office (specifically Excel)

Experience with Primavera is preferred