Senior Project Manager
About this role
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States.
Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Project Manager is an emerging senior leader responsible for managing full-cycle delivery of utility construction projects, or substantial scopes within large-scale transmission or substation programs.
Senior Project Manager operates with growing autonomy while receiving strategic guidance from senior leadership. They are expected to integrate project controls, commercial discipline, and execution leadership into consistent field outcomes.
Core Responsibilities
Project Execution & Leadership
- Lead project planning, scheduling, subcontractor oversight, and construction execution across assigned scopes.
- Ensure field operations align with design specifications, safety protocols, and productivity benchmarks.
- Adjust logistics, resourcing, or sequencing in response to emerging site conditions or client directives.
- Maintain strong presence across active work fronts and foster execution alignment with field teams.
Project Financial Leadership & Contract Oversight
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, earned value tracking, and billing deliverables.
- Oversee subcontractor performance against contractual scopes and financial controls.
- Support change order development, commercial issue escalation, and contract alignment.
- Contribute to project financial reviews and margin protection strategies with operational leadership.
Quality, Risk & Compliance Oversight
- Implement QA/QC processes in line with project specifications and client requirements.
- Review ITPs, inspection records, and documentation closeout packages.
- Monitor and report on project risks; support proactive mitigation and resolution strategies.
- Coordinate with safety and environmental teams to uphold performance and compliance standards.
Client & External Partner Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for field-level client representatives, inspectors, and regulatory partners.
- Lead internal and external progress meetings, ensuring alignment and issue resolution.
Delivery Team Development & Leadership
- Mentor junior PMs and Project Coordinators to support team development and delivery consistency.
- Contribute to internal lessons-learned reviews and project improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- 7–10 years of field-based project management experience in utility, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction.
- Proven ability to lead complex builds such as transmission corridors, substation installations, or large distribution upgrades.
- Skilled in managing subcontractors, construction schedules, and financial forecasting under field conditions.
- Proficient in SAP, Procore, Primavera P6, and standard project control tools.
- Degree or diploma in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
- PMP, CET, or similar certification preferred.
- Strong communicator with client-facing experience and cross-functional leadership ability.
- Willingness to travel and operate on remote, active job sites on a rotational shift schedule
The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.
This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.
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, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.
Company at a glance
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a North American utility construction contractor specializing in transmission, distribution, substation, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Since 1977, we have grown from a regional contractor into one of the largest privately held power infrastructure contractors in North America, supporting clients across Canada and the United States through complex utility construction and field execution.
Our operations are built around construction delivery. With a large internally owned fleet, specialized transmission equipment, dedicated field mechanics, and experienced project teams, we are structured to execute demanding work safely, efficiently, and at scale.
Today, Forbes Bros. delivers complex transmission, distribution, and substation projects alongside recurring utility maintenance and emergency response work across diverse operating environments. Our teams work in urban centers, remote locations, energized systems, and critical infrastructure corridors where adaptability, execution, and reliability are essential.
As demand for North American power infrastructure continues to grow, we continue to invest in our people, operational capability, and long-term execution capacity across both Canada and the United States.
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