Project Manager (Foundations)

Job summary

Manage foundation projects from planning through completion, overseeing safety, quality, schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and resources. Coordinate field teams, subcontractors, materials, and equipment; manage contracts, changes, risks, and stakeholder relationships; and report project performance to senior management.

Job details

Our client, a well-established Canadian construction and infrastructure contractor, is seeking a Project Manager to join their Foundations division in Alberta. The successful candidate will oversee the operational and financial performance of foundation projects while working closely with field teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably. This position can be based in either Calgary or Edmonton and will involve travel to project sites across Western Canada. Key Responsibilities: Manage foundation projects from planning through completion, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial targets are achieved. Oversee project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, scheduling, and resource planning. Coordinate subcontractors, materials, crews, equipment, and other project requirements. Work closely with Superintendents and field teams to support project execution. Manage change orders, contractual requirements, project documentation, and project-level issues. Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and other stakeholders. Monitor project risks, opportunities, and overall performance, reporting to senior management as required. Ideal Candidate Requirements: Technical diploma, degree, or equivalent combination of training and construction experience. Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience in construction or civil infrastructure. Foundations, piling, shoring, ground improvement, or geotechnical experience. Strong experience with project budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and change management. Proven leadership, communication, client management, and negotiation skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project; Hard Dollar and SAP experience is an asset. Willingness to travel to project sites across Alberta as required. Why this Firm? Strong pipeline of upcoming foundation and infrastructure projects across Alberta. Competitive compensation package with an annual performance bonus. Comprehensive health and benefits package. RRSP matching program and employee share ownership opportunities. Company vehicle or vehicle allowance. Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities. Opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging foundation projects with an established Canadian contractor. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes in Word document format to jordan.klair@torustalent.com. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this position, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Torus Talent and our clients are equal-opportunity employers.

What you’ll do

Manage foundation projects from planning through completion, overseeing safety, quality, schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and resources. Coordinate field teams, subcontractors, materials, and equipment; manage contracts, changes, risks, and stakeholder relationships; and report project performance to senior management.

Requirements

Candidates need at least five years of project management experience in construction or civil infrastructure, with experience in foundations, piling, shoring, ground improvement, or geotechnical work. A technical diploma, degree, or equivalent combination of training and construction experience is required, along with strong budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, change management, leadership, communication, client management, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Performance Bonus • Health and Benefits Package • RRSP Matching • Employee Share Ownership • Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance • Professional Development • Career Advancement Opportunities

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Foundation Construction
• Budget Management
• Forecasting
• Cost Control
• Scheduling
• Resource Planning
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Project Documentation
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Client Management
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Project

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering