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PCL Construction

Project Manager

PCL Construction

. Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a medium size construction project .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeHalifax • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a medium size construction project
  • Develops and implements the project safety plan and leads by example for health and safety practices and procedures
  • Ensures the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule
  • Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit
  • Manages project performance and provides performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule
  • Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule
  • Understands, communicates, and enforces the contract and contract documents
  • Develops and coordinates overall project closeout
  • Identifies and manages risk and opportunities on construction projects
  • For design-build project deliveries, monitors design progress, compliance issues, quality, general coordination, constructability, and timing of deliverables
  • Assists the project team lead in obtaining a comprehensive design-management and design-quality plan and conducting periodic quality audits
  • Keeps all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges and manages stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate communication

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field
  • 8–10 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred
  • Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation
  • In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules
  • Ability to identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
  • Annual discretionary performance bonuses
  • RRSP, TFSA, Pension Contribution Options
  • Flexible medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Prescription drug coverage and virtual care services
  • Life, AD&D and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave and family care support
  • Health and lifestyle spending account options
  • Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
  • Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
  • Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
  • Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions