Project Manager

Overview

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Position: Permanent / Full Time

Reports to: Director, Projects

Positions Available: 1

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner, which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to providing our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, execution, management, and financial performance of assigned projects from contract award through to fabrication, delivery, and erection. This role leads cross-functional project teams, manages client, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships, and ensures projects are executied safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, quality, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
• Participate in pre-award activities, including bid reviews, contract reviews, risk assessments, and contract negotiations, as required.
• Review customer contracts, specifications, and project requirements to ensure alignment with proposals, scope commitments, and executed agreements.
• Lead project kick-off meetings to align internal departments on project scope, requirements, schedule, risks, deliverables, and execution strategy.
• Establish and maintain project management files, records, and documentation in accordance with departmental and corporate requirements.
• Manage project scope and customer-driven changes, including reviewing IFC drawings, revisions, and customer requests and identifying potential costs, or schedule impacts.
• Prepare, submit, negotiate, and manage Contract Change Notices (CCNs), including ongoing tracking, cost control, approval, and timely invoicing.
• Develop, maintain, and update project budgets, forecasts, and cost revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure appropriate client authorization of contract values, budget revisions, and change orders to support timely and accurate billing.
• Monitor project costs, labour expenditures, productivity, and earned value to identify variances and implement corrective actions as required.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with drafting, procurement, fabrication, construction, and other relevant project stakeholders.
• Review customer drawings and revisions, coordinate work divisions and responsibilities, and assess associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Compile, review, and approve project invoices to support accurate and timely revenue recovery.
• Manage subcontractor performance, including scope development, administration, execution, cost, schedule, quality, and alignment with project requirements.
• Complete monthly project and financial reporting, including dashboards, cost forecasts, schedule updates, risks, opportunities, and projected project outcomes.
• Identify, monitor, and manage project risks and opportunities, escalating significant contractual, schedule, or execution concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate historical project, client, cost, and performance information to support future estimating and organizational learning.
• Provide estimating, pricing, and proposal support as required.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships throughout project execution to support successful project outcomes and future business opportunities.
• Coordinate project close-out activities, including final reconciliation, outstanding change management, documentation, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education, trade qualifications, and industry experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive project management experience in structural steel fabrication, industrial construction, or a related heavy construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel detailing, fabrication, delivery, erection, and associated project execution requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with contract administration, including contract review, change management, and negotiations.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, cost control, earned value, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing integrated project schedules.
• Proficiency with project management and ERP systems, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and vendors for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Strong leadership, judgement, decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing project demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong client-facing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working environment, combining office-based and remote work, with regular attendance in the office as dictated by operational and project requirements.
• May be required to attend Waiward’s fabrication facility to observe project fabrication activities, monitor project progress, and coordinate with production and project teams.
• May require attendance at project sites, customer locations, or other business locations as required.
• May require walking or climbing stairs, driving, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and exposure to active fabrication, industrial, or construction environments.
• Must comply with applicable safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering fabrication or project work areas.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, including reviewing drawings, contracts, schedules, financial information, and project documentation.
• Ability to stand and walk for periods of time as required.
• Ability to safely access and navigate an active fabrication facility, including walking on uneven surfaces and using stairs, as required to observe project fabrication activities.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering fabrication or project work areas.
• Ability to safely access project sites or other industrial work environments as required.

Direct Reports

• None

Perks & Benefits

• Waiward offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being, work-life balance, and long-term career growth, including:

  • Competitive salary in a permanent, full-time position.

  • 3 weeks of paid vacation.

  • 100% employer-paid benefits, including extended health and dental coverage.

  • Health Spending Account (HSA) for additional wellness and medical needs.

  • RRSP matching to help you plan for your future.

  • Paid personal days in addition to vacation time.

  • Summer hours for added flexibility during the warmer months.

  • Hybrid work options for better work-life balance.

  • On-site gym access to support your health and wellness.

  • Career growth and promotion opportunities within a supportive, expanding team.

  • Collaborative and positive work culture.

  • A variety of employee recognition and rewards programs designed to acknowledge your contributions and support your success.

Waiward is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees