Civil Project Manager

Onni Group of Companies•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$150,000 - CA$190,000

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Planning & Project Leadership Lead planning and execution for assigned civil and infrastructure scopes, ensuring alignment with overall project and development timelines. Support the Director in developing operational strategies, resource plans, and best practices for civil project delivery. Act as a senior technical resource to project coordinators, superintendents, and consultants. Establish and uphold standardized processes, documentation, and quality benchmarks across projects. Design Management & Technical Coordination Review civil design packages, grading plans, and utility layouts for constructability, compliance, and cost efficiency. Coordinate and resolve design issues with consultants, municipal authorities, and internal design teams. Manage RFIs, design revisions, and change directives to ensure clarity and timely resolution. Oversee deficiency reviews, ensuring corrective actions are issued, tracked, and completed. Scheduling, Planning & Resource Management Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules for all civil scopes, including utilities, roads, earthworks, and stormwater systems. Evaluate critical path activities and proactively apply acceleration or mitigation strategies when required. Coordinate people power, equipment, and subcontractor resources to optimize efficiency. Adjust plans based on weather forecasting, site conditions, and municipal constraints. Financial Management & Contract Administration Prepare and review budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting for civil components. Lead tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor award recommendations with clear scope definition and alignment to MMCD standards. Review sub-contractor draw requests, progress claims, and change orders to ensure accuracy. Support Letter of Credit (LC) tracking, milestone verification, and the transition to maintenance periods. Stakeholder & Consultant Coordination Act as a senior liaison between Onni Contracting, development, consultants, subcontractors, and municipal authorities. Participate in design, permitting, and coordination meetings to ensure civil approvals and servicing requirements remain on track. Provide guidance and strategic input during the preconstruction phase, helping determine servicing strategies and cost implications. Reporting & Performance Monitoring Prepare and review monthly progress reports, including schedule, cost, and productivity metrics. Identify risks and develop mitigation plans in coordination with senior leadership. Ensure project documentation—including schedules, reports, logs, and correspondence—is complete and properly archived. About The Company: Onni For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago. AI Use: This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws. All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of Civil and Infrastructure construction related experience
Comprehensive understanding of MMCD standards, municipal permitting processes, geotechnical considerations, and civil design principles.
Direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
Experience overseeing large Heavy Civil and Infrastructure projects considered an asset
Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.
All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use.
Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.

Nice To Haves

Certificate, University degree, or college diploma would be an asset
Project Management education an asset

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution for assigned civil and infrastructure scopes, ensuring alignment with overall project and development timelines.
Support the Director in developing operational strategies, resource plans, and best practices for civil project delivery.
Act as a senior technical resource to project coordinators, superintendents, and consultants.
Establish and uphold standardized processes, documentation, and quality benchmarks across projects.
Review civil design packages, grading plans, and utility layouts for constructability, compliance, and cost efficiency.
Coordinate and resolve design issues with consultants, municipal authorities, and internal design teams.
Manage RFIs, design revisions, and change directives to ensure clarity and timely resolution.
Oversee deficiency reviews, ensuring corrective actions are issued, tracked, and completed.
Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules for all civil scopes, including utilities, roads, earthworks, and stormwater systems.
Evaluate critical path activities and proactively apply acceleration or mitigation strategies when required.
Coordinate people power, equipment, and subcontractor resources to optimize efficiency.
Adjust plans based on weather forecasting, site conditions, and municipal constraints.
Prepare and review budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting for civil components.
Lead tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor award recommendations with clear scope definition and alignment to MMCD standards.
Review sub-contractor draw requests, progress claims, and change orders to ensure accuracy.
Support Letter of Credit (LC) tracking, milestone verification, and the transition to maintenance periods.
Act as a senior liaison between Onni Contracting, development, consultants, subcontractors, and municipal authorities.
Participate in design, permitting, and coordination meetings to ensure civil approvals and servicing requirements remain on track.
Provide guidance and strategic input during the preconstruction phase, helping determine servicing strategies and cost implications.
Prepare and review monthly progress reports, including schedule, cost, and productivity metrics.
Identify risks and develop mitigation plans in coordination with senior leadership.
Ensure project documentation—including schedules, reports, logs, and correspondence—is complete and properly archived.