Senior Project Manager

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will oversee heavy civil and marine construction projects from initial planning through to completion. They are responsible for managing project financials, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Job details

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Marine & Heavy Civil Location: North Vancouver, BC Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 Join an established heavy civil and marine contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across Greater Vancouver and remote locations throughout British Columbia. This role is suited to an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager who can lead projects from pre-construction through completion while managing commercial performance, field execution, client relationships and multidisciplinary project teams. Must Haves 5+ years of project management experience within heavy civil, marine, infrastructure, piling, foundations or other complex self-perform construction environments. Proven experience managing construction projects from pre-construction through execution, closeout and turnover. Strong commercial and financial management skills including budgets, forecasting, cost control, change management and contract administration. Experience coordinating field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and clients on technically complex construction projects. Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, schedules and contractual requirements. Ability to work from the Greater Vancouver Area and travel to project sites across British Columbia as required. Nice to Haves Experience delivering marine infrastructure, ports, terminals, bridges, deep foundations, piling, earthworks or waterfront construction. Experience working on major infrastructure projects involving cranes, barges, marine equipment or significant self-perform construction. Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. P.Eng., EIT, PMP, Gold Seal or other relevant professional designation. Responsibilities Manage heavy civil and marine construction projects from initial planning through completion. Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and overall financial performance. Coordinate project teams, superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and client representatives. Review drawings, specifications, contracts and technical documentation to identify risks and project requirements. Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, progress billings and project documentation. Monitor project costs, productivity, schedule performance and emerging commercial risks. Support procurement of subcontractors, equipment and materials required for successful project delivery. Work closely with field leadership to develop constructible and efficient execution plans. Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure work is completed in accordance with company, client and regulatory requirements. Mentor junior project management staff and provide leadership across the project team where appropriate. Travel to active project sites throughout British Columbia as required.

What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager will oversee heavy civil and marine construction projects from initial planning through to completion. They are responsible for managing project financials, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of project management experience in complex construction environments like heavy civil or marine infrastructure. A strong background in commercial management, technical documentation, and field coordination is required.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Heavy Civil Construction
• Marine Construction
• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cost Control
• Contract Administration
• Change Management
• Construction Drawings
• Scheduling
• Subcontractor Management
• Risk Management
• Safety Culture
• Leadership
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership