Construction Project Manager

Job summary

Lead construction and infrastructure projects from planning and design through to commissioning and close-out. Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with consultants, contractors, and operational stakeholders.

Job details

Location: Calgary, AB, Hybrid, with on-site attendance required based on project, construction, inspection, stakeholder, and operational needs Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills Duration: Start date September 21st, completion date varies by project. Estimated contract duration is March 31, 2027with potential for extension beyond the fiscal year based on business needs Background Check Requirement: 2 professional references and a background check is required About the Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to support a diverse portfolio of facilities and infrastructure projects within a large post-secondary environment. You’ll manage multiple projects at varying stages, working closely with facilities teams, project sponsors, consultants, contractors, procurement partners, and other stakeholders to keep work moving safely and effectively. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead projects spanning HVAC and building controls, electrical work, instructional spaces, and facility improvements. With approximately 430 project management hours anticipated across the initial portfolio, you’ll bring structure, sound judgment, and proactive communication to projects from planning through commissioning and operational transition. What’s In It for You • Work on a varied portfolio of facilities and infrastructure projects with tangible operational impact • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, technical experts, contractors, and organizational leaders • Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement with flexibility based on project needs • Bring your expertise to an environment that values practical solutions, transparency, and continuous improvement Your Responsibilities • You’ll lead construction and infrastructure projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, transition, and close-out. • You’ll manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, changes, and documentation. • You’ll coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, and operational stakeholders. • You’ll support competitive procurement, scopes of work, vendor selection, contracting, and contractor performance management. • You’ll oversee change control and assess impacts to scope, schedule, budget, operations, and stakeholders. • You’ll provide clear reporting, facilitate project meetings, and escalate emerging risks and decisions early. • You’ll coordinate construction in occupied facilities while minimizing disruption to day-to-day operations. Skills and Qualifications • Demonstrated experience managing construction, renovation, building infrastructure, or facilities projects through multiple delivery phases • Strong knowledge of construction procurement, tendering, contract administration, change management, progress claims, commissioning, deficiencies, and close-out • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, forecasts, schedules, risks, vendors, contracts, and project documentation • Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, technical reports, estimates, schedules, and contractor submissions • Knowledge of relevant health and safety, building code, permitting, accessibility, environmental, and regulatory considerations • Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, negotiation, written communication, and problem-solving skills • PMP or comparable credential, construction-related training, and experience with HVAC, controls, electrical, laboratory, building-envelope, or public-sector projects are considered assets Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

What you’ll do

Lead construction and infrastructure projects from planning and design through to commissioning and close-out. Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with consultants, contractors, and operational stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires demonstrated experience managing facility renovation and infrastructure projects with strong knowledge of construction procurement and contract administration. A PMP credential and experience with HVAC or public-sector projects are considered assets.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Construction Project Management
• Procurement
• Contract Administration
• Change Management
• Budget Forecasting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Management
• Commissioning
• HVAC
• Building Controls
• Electrical Work
• Facility Improvements
• Tendering
• Scheduling
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Problem Solving

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Education
• Government & Public Sector