Construction Project Manager (Contract, 20 Hours/Week)
Employer: Otter Wise Talent Solutions
Location: Calgary, AB
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is a proudly Aboriginal-owned, woman-led recruitment firm and job board dedicated to advancing employment opportunities for Indigenous job seekers across Canada. While we specialize in Indigenous recruitment, we also provide full-service staffing solutions for all qualified candidates, regardless of background, across a variety of industries.
Our mission is to promote equity, inclusion, and economic empowerment by connecting top talent with meaningful career opportunities. Through culturally responsive hiring practices and innovative recruitment strategies, we help businesses build diverse, high-performing teams while supporting candidates in achieving their professional aspirations.
We are committed to connecting our clients with professionals from all backgrounds, ensuring that businesses find the right talent to support their growth. Our goal is to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their experience and career goals, helping both job seekers and companies succeed. Whether you are an employer looking to build a strong team or a job seeker exploring new career paths, we are here to support your journey.
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading organization within the nuclear sector, is seeking an experienced Nuclear Estimator to support large-scale, complex projects. In this key role, you will take ownership of preconstruction cost management, working collaboratively with the owner, design consultants, and project management teams to develop accurate cost plans, conduct value engineering, and establish budgets that meet performance and profitability goals.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives on precision, collaboration, and contributing to high-impact infrastructure initiatives in a critical industry.
What You’ll Do
Opportunity Response
- Collaborate with the Regional Management Team (RMT) to support new market initiatives and business opportunities.
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders, including government representatives and the public.
- Prepare estimating deliverables aligned with proposal and bid strategies.
Preconstruction
- Serve as a key contributor during project development phases to help secure new work.
- Develop and execute project strategies that align with performance, schedule, and profitability targets.
- Assist in bid processes, providing insight and strategies to strengthen competitive positioning.
- Deliver comprehensive preconstruction services, including preliminary budgets, cost plans, and value engineering.
- Lead internal project start-up and contract partnering sessions.
- Establish and monitor Preconstruction in Progress (PIP) KPIs, providing monthly updates to leadership.
- Participate actively in scheduling, procurement planning, labour/equipment forecasting, logistics, and risk register reviews.
- Develop milestone cost plans (schematic, design development, and working drawings).
- Support constructability assessments and value engineering reviews before tendering.
- Manage project budgets during design, oversee sub-trade tendering, conduct risk assessments, and participate in award recommendations.
- Prepare cost and productivity data uploads in SAP and maintain accurate financial tracking.
Construction
- Monitor labour, materials, and equipment costs to ensure alignment with forecasts.
- Conduct monthly Work in Progress (WIP) updates and provide insight into project cost performance.
- Contribute to strategies that support schedule adherence and profitability targets.
Post-Construction
- Lead lessons-learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
- Support contract reconciliation and detailed project close-out reporting.
About You
- Undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering.
- Eligible for, or currently hold, a PQS, CET, or P.Eng designation.
- Minimum 6+ years of hands-on nuclear estimating experience across delivery methods (lump sum, construction management, design-build).
- Direct estimating experience on large-scale projects exceeding $100M.
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with teams, subtrades, consultants, and owners.
- Advanced proficiency with estimating software tools and methodologies.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and mathematical skills with a focus on precision and accuracy.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative and proactive approach with a strong sense of urgency and commitment to results.
Preference Statement for Indigenous Candidates
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in alignment with our commitment to supporting Indigenous employment and economic reconciliation. However, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, as non-Indigenous candidates will be considered if no Indigenous applicants meet the qualifications. We welcome and value diversity in our hiring process.
Culture & Fit
At Otter Wise, we believe in mutual respect, high standards, shared wins, and above all, meaningful impact. If you’re a proactive, self-motivated business development professional who thrives on client acquisition, account growth, recruitment sales, and promoting job board services that connect employers with diverse talent, this is where you belong.
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Otter Wise Talent Solutions would like to thank all applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, or background.
