Senior Project Manager

Salary Range: $135,000-$160,000

Posting No: 2026-07-14-01SRPM

This position is accountable for the overall planning and delivery of projects built under a variety of collaborative project delivery models, and to complete each project, safely, within time and budgetary constraints of our clients. Some of the Senior Project Manager responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Leading projects through the design and preconstruction phase
• Providing overall safety leadership to the project team and subcontractors
• Planning, scheduling, and controlling activities of a project
• Negotiating and managing prime contract and subcontract agreements
• Managing project budgets and billings
• Fostering a collaborative environment with clients, design consultants, subcontractors and project end users.

Preferred Candidate Qualifications

• Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in delivering construction projects under progressive design build, integrated project delivery, CMAR or design‑built models.
• Have at least ten (10) years’ project management experience in Institutional, Commercial, Industrial (ICI) construction sector.
• Hold a P. Eng, a Gold Seal Certificate (GSC), or a project management certificate (PMP).
• Have advanced scheduling skills using MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Have excellent knowledge of the greater Ottawa market and key players.
• Have direct project management of large Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial construction projects valued between $10 million and $200 million.
• Demonstrate superior leadership, motivational, and mentoring skills.
• Have strong management, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills in English (mandatory) and in French (preferred).
• Be collaborative, service and results oriented.
• Be able to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
• Be eligible for security clearances and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Matching RRSP program (up to 5% of base salary)
• Profit‑sharing opportunities
• Performance and merit‑based recognition
• Health and Wellness (flexible hours, work‑life balance)
• Health and Safety Award Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional and career development opportunities

About ASCO

ASCO Construction Ltd is a privately‑owned, family‑oriented, construction services and solutions provider serving the Canadian construction market. In 2025, ASCO celebrated 37 years of successful operations with a solid track record of completed projects in the Water & Wastewater Infrastructure and Industrial, Commercial & Institutional market segments and we continue to safely deliver projects valued to upwards of $200 million.

At ASCO, our core values drive how we do business and how we interact with our employees, business partners, customers, and the community in which we operate. Our people are passionate about construction and about providing cost‑effective solutions. We love building things that matter, and we love challenges. We are innovative and creative in our initiatives. We do the job right the first time and exceed expectations while respecting agreed‑upon timelines.

The strength of our team lies in the combined experience and expertise of our people. We are awesome with each other and accountable to one another. We approach every business relationship as a partnership. Our priority is to safely deliver safe construction projects while creating value for our customers and maintaining long‑term business relationships with all our partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ASCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices and do not discriminate against employment opportunities or practices on any basis protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Accessibility & Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to assist with the screening of applications. These tools are designed to support fairness and consistency in our hiring process, and all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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