De Havilland Field provides an attractive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, an RRSP matching program, and a Workperks membership.
De Havilland Field is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply. De Havilland Field will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Human Resources representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (On-site)
Full-Time 40 Hours a Week
Salary Range: $130,000-$200,000
The posted salary range reflects varying levels of experience, from emerging professionals to those with several years of relevant experience. While the full range represents the potential earnings for the role, it is not typical for new hires to start at the top of the range. Placement within the range is based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with internal equity.
Overview
The Senior Project Manager is expected to drive the delivery of Phase 1 of De Havilland Field, a complex, large-scale aviation and industrial development in Wheatland County, Alberta.
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover of large-scale building project. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the project objectives and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary design consultants, contractors, stakeholders, budgets, schedules, risk, and project controls throughout the entire project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record delivering complex commercial, industrial, aviation, institutional, or manufacturing facilities from design development through occupancy and final handover. Candidates must possess a strong understanding of design management, contract administration, construction execution, building systems, commissioning, and turnover processes. Experience leading project governance, coordinating stakeholders, and driving successful project outcomes from inception through operational readiness is essential. This role goes beyond coordination; it requires taking ownership of progress, enforcing accountability across all consultants and stakeholders, and maintaining constant momentum across design, permitting, and procurement.
The successful candidate will operate as the engine of the project pushing decisions, removing obstacles, and ensuring that timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met with discipline and urgency. This role requires someone who is assertive, commercially aware, and comfortable operating in ambiguity while maintaining control.
Core Mandate
- Own the day-to-day execution of the project
- Eliminate delays and decision bottlenecks
- Hold all parties accountable to schedule, budget, and deliverables
- Translate high-level strategy into real, measurable progress on the ground
- Be a problem solver and bring innovative ideas to the table
- Be an effective and transparent communicator
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead and manage day-to-day project execution, driving progress to meet or exceed schedule targets.
- Anticipate risks early and take decisive action to mitigate impacts.
- Champion timely decision-making to maintain momentum and avoid delays.
- Uphold high standards of quality across all aspects of the project.
Team & Consultant Management
- Provide active oversight of project teams and consultants (architects, engineers, aviation specialists, civil, etc.), constructively challenging outputs where needed.
- Ensure proper coordination and alignment across all disciplines.
- Enforce accountability to scope, schedule, and quality standards, escalating issues as needed.
Schedule & Risk Management
- Develop and actively manage a dynamic project schedule.
- Identify, monitor, and protect the critical path.
- Continuously validate timelines, proactively adjust, and remove roadblocks to maintain progress.
Financial Management
- Monitor budget performance in real time to ensure transparency and prevent unexpected variances.
- Critically assess cost assumptions and consultant estimates.
- Identify financial risks early and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with cost consultants.
Permitting & Approvals
- Proactively lead permitting and approvals to maintain momentum.
- Closely track submissions, dependencies, and timelines, ensuring timely resolution of comments.
Procurement & Construction Readiness
- Lead procurement processes for consultants and the General Contractor.
- Ensure tender and design packages are complete, coordinated, and construction-ready.
- Identify and mitigate gaps early to minimize change orders and support effective contractor selection.
- Prepare the project for a seamless transition into construction.
Construction Readiness & Transition
- Ensure that design is complete, well-coordinated, and aligned with budget prior to tender.
- Identify and address gaps early to minimize potential change orders and support effective contractor selection.
- Prepare the project for seamless transition into construction.
Communication & Governance
- Deliver clear, concise, and transparent reporting to senior leadership.
- Surface issues early and maintain strong control over decisions and information flow.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years in project management within large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or complex real estate development
- Proven track record of driving projects forward, not just managing them
- Experience with aviation, manufacturing, or logistics projects is a strong asset
- Strong understanding of design, permitting, procurement, and construction processes
Skills & Competencies:
- Highly assertive and execution-driven
- Strong commercial awareness (cost, risk, value engineering)
- Exceptional problem-solving under pressure
- Ability to challenge consultants and senior stakeholders constructively
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-stakes environments
What Success Looks Like:
- The project moves faster than expected — not slower
- Consultants are aligned, accountable, and delivering at a high level
- Risks are identified early and controlled
- The project hits key milestones with minimal drift while achieving the quality outcomes it demands
- Leadership has full confidence in execution and visibility
