Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. North American Construction Group is a heavy construction and mining contractor serving projects across Canada, the USA, and Australia. The Project Manager will oversee civil construction projects from proposal through closeout, leading project teams while managing safety, quality, schedules, budgets, contracts, and client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Champion safety leadership by enforcing company, client, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure project teams adhere to all health, safety, and environmental protocols
- Plan, organize, and direct all project phases from proposal to closeout
- Establish production targets, monitor progress, and coordinate with field teams to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and productivity goals
- Manage project financials, including estimating, forecasting, cost tracking, billing, and change orders
- Oversee contract administration, claims, variations, and compliance
- Conduct regular reviews of operational performance and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Mentor and develop superintendents and supervisory staff through performance reviews and career guidance
- Foster clear communication, accountability, and collaboration across operations, engineering, and client teams
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective relationship management
- Represent NACG in meetings and provide performance updates to senior leadership
Skills
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of leadership in construction or project management, with experience in civil projects
- Proven expertise in estimating, financial management, contract negotiation, and change management
- Familiarity with collective agreements, construction drawings, specifications, scheduling, and planning
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Experience in Canada, USA, or Australia
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and clean Driver's Abstract
- Willing to relocate to Edmonton or Fort McMurray
- Location: Based in Acheson, Alberta (head office) or Fort McMurray project sites; potential for other Canadian, USA, or Australian locations
- Schedule: Site-based rotation. Travel to site is required on a regular basis
Benefits
- Executive camp or living out allowance provided.
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage and employer paid premiums
- GRRSP matching program
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Tuition reimbursement program and career growth and development
- Long-term project opportunities
- Social culture and employee events
- Long Term Contracts – NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
- Attractive Benefits Package – With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
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