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Construction, Infrastructure, Utilities, Telecommunications

Project Manager

Surrey, BCOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Project Coordination
Field-based Project Management
Utility Construction
Infrastructure
Construction Environments
Construction Drawings
Scopes of Work
Contract Deliverables
Microsoft Project
Excel

Nice to have

Construction Management Diploma
Engineering Diploma
Technical Field
Operational Field

Role summary

A Project Manager is sought for utility construction projects in Surrey, BC. This on-site, full-time role involves coordinating daily execution from work planning to closeout, leading subcontractors and crews, tracking progress and costs, and ensuring safe, on-schedule, and specification-compliant delivery. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of project coordination or field-based project management experience in construction environments, a relevant diploma or degree, and proficiency in project management software. Responsibilities include developing work plans, coordinating resources, monitoring performance, managing risks, ensuring quality and safety, and serving as a primary client and subcontractor contact. A PMP or CET designation is preferred.

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: Surrey, BC office.

Work arrangement: On-site (Full-time, in-office).

Employment type: Full-time, permanent.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Travel: Regional travel to field sites and client locations as required.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager takes ownership of defined scopes on active utility construction projects, coordinating daily execution from work planning through closeout. You will lead subcontractors and crews, track progress and costs, and work with field leadership to deliver construction safely, to specification, and on schedule.

This early-career leadership opportunity suits someone with strong coordination experience who is ready for greater project responsibility. Whether your background is in utilities, civil infrastructure, or industrial construction, you will bring practical field knowledge to planning, issue resolution, and collaboration with project and client teams.

Key Elements of the Role

Develop work plans, short-term schedules, and construction sequences, and lead job start-ups, daily huddles, and field planning sessions.

Coordinate subcontractors, equipment mobilization, and material deliveries, working with Procurement, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to align resources and resolve conflicts.

Monitor daily and weekly progress, costs, quantities, and productivity. Validate completed work against project milestones and promptly escalate emerging risks, delays, and field issues.

Ensure checklists, redline drawings, and inspection records are complete and accurate, and confirm work meets client specifications, utility standards, and approved procedures.

Document scope changes and prepare supporting information for change orders and project reporting.

Lead safety discussions and hazard assessments, maintain timely submission of field-level risk assessments, permits, and incident records, and participate in audits and safety improvements.

Serve as the primary contact for assigned scopes with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors, and contribute clear updates to internal reviews and progress meetings.

Coordinate turnover records, including redlines, test reports, and completion certificates, and support demobilization planning, lessons learned, and process improvements.

What You’ll Bring

Three to five years of project coordination or field-based project management experience, ideally in utility, infrastructure, or construction environments.

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

Familiarity with construction drawings, scopes of work, and contract deliverables.

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in active field environments.

Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and project tracking software such as Procore or SiteDocs.

An understanding of quality assurance principles and field-level safety practices.

A PMP or CET designation in progress, or the intention to pursue one.

A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel and work rotational shift schedules.

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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