Project Manager

Project Manager / Project Coordinator

Location: Edmonton, Alberta 
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Job Description:

Our client, an established engineering and construction firm, is seeking a motivated Project Manager or Project Coordinator looking to advance their career in construction project management.

The successful candidate will support and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of industrial and commercial construction projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. This opportunity is well-suited to an experienced Project Manager or a Project Coordinator ready to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate construction projects from initial planning through project completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and progress reports.
• Coordinate project activities with site supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and internal project teams.
• Support quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, and material coordination activities.
• Monitor project costs, productivity, and profitability while identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare project documentation, progress updates, and reports for management and stakeholders.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Identify and proactively address project challenges, scheduling conflicts, and operational issues.
• Participate in and lead project meetings, maintaining effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with company safety procedures and applicable OH&S standards.
• Support the successful delivery of projects within established timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 1+ years of project management experience in industrial and/or commercial construction, or relevant project coordination experience with demonstrated readiness to progress into project management.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and project reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Commitment to workplace safety and applicable OH&S standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP designation or other relevant project management certification.
• Relevant construction safety certifications.
• Experience supporting quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, and construction project coordination.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Company-paid health and dental benefits.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Health spending account.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Exposure to diverse industrial and commercial construction projects.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.