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Construction, Infrastructure, Utilities, Telecommunications

Project Manager - Utility Construction

RemoteRemoteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

utility infrastructure projects
distribution rebuilds
substation construction
transmission upgrades
early contractor involvement
pre-construction planning
constructability reviews
procurement
construction
commissioning

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Role summary

A Project Manager is sought to lead utility construction projects, including distribution rebuilds, substation construction, and transmission upgrades. This hybrid role requires a strong site presence and involves guiding projects from early contractor involvement through closeout. Responsibilities include managing field execution, coordinating planning and logistics, monitoring schedules, controlling budgets and costs, managing risks, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and liaising with clients and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5-8+ years of progressive project management experience in utility, civil, or infrastructure construction, with a background in ECI, pre-construction, and EPC delivery phases, and proficiency in project management systems like Procore, SAP, and Microsoft Project.

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.

Work arrangement: Hybrid, with regular presence at active construction sites.

Travel: Travel to support execution at active or remote project sites is required.

Travel support: Living Out Allowance (LOA) provided.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager leads utility infrastructure projects, including distribution rebuilds, substation construction, and transmission upgrades. You will guide delivery from early contractor involvement and pre-construction planning through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, keeping field execution aligned with project commitments.

This opportunity suits an experienced project leader who is comfortable making decisions, maintaining a strong site presence, and taking ownership of delivery outcomes. You will work closely with clients, field leaders, and technical teams to resolve constraints, manage commercial risks, and deliver safe, productive, and cost-effective construction.

Key Elements of the Role

Lead project delivery from early contractor involvement, pre-construction planning, and constructability reviews through construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Coordinate daily and weekly field planning, permitting, mobilization, materials, and equipment. Monitor schedule performance and implement recovery plans when required.

Align engineering deliverables and procurement activities with construction sequencing, resolve or escalate constraints, and ensure field work follows issued-for-construction drawings and project requirements.

Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting, tracking production, installed quantities, and subcontractor performance against scope and budget.

Support scope validation, change pricing, and client approvals, and identify commercial risks and mitigation measures to protect project outcomes.

Lead safety engagement, field audits, and incident and near-miss reviews. Reinforce hazard controls and corrective actions, and integrate environmental requirements into work plans and subcontractor scopes.

Serve as the primary liaison for clients, Indigenous partners, regulators, and internal stakeholders, leading progress meetings, milestone reporting, and issue resolution.

Oversee quality systems, Inspection and Test Plans, field verification, redlines, as-built records, and turnover requirements, coordinating with Project Controls to maintain accurate progress and schedule information.

What You’ll Bring

Five to eight or more years of progressive project management experience in utility, civil, or infrastructure construction.

Required experience managing projects through early contractor involvement (ECI), pre-construction, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery phases.

A strong background in field execution and multidisciplinary construction delivery, including management of subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and changing site conditions.

Solid understanding of construction drawings, scopes of work, and contract requirements.

Proficiency in project management systems such as Procore, SAP, Microsoft Project, and related reporting tools.

A diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

PMP, CET, or equivalent certification is an asset.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to align project teams and take ownership of execution.

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.

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