Project Manager II – Steel Structures

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Stella-Jones Steel Structures is seeking a disciplined and customer-focused Project Manager to lead the execution of complex steel fabrication projects from contract award through final delivery.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders.

This role requires strong organizational skills, financial awareness, technical understanding, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position is hybrid , based out of our Candiac office, with 3 days in office and 2 days working from home per week. The role also requires a willingness to travel to the United States up to 50% of the time to meet with clients, visit plants, and attend industry conferences.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from kickoff to final completion.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Ensure alignment between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Planning, Shipping, and Quality.
• Identify and proactively manage risks.
• Monitor progress against milestones and contractual commitments.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical or operational issues.

Financial Management

• Monitor project budgets and cost performance.
• Track labor, material, and subcontractor costs.
• Identify and manage change orders.
• Protect project margins through disciplined oversight.
• Provide regular financial forecasting and reporting.

Customer Communication & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
• Maintain proactive and transparent communication.
• Manage expectations and resolve concerns professionally.
• Support long-term customer relationships through service excellence.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Engineering to ensure design clarity and constructability.
• Coordinate with the team to ensure realistic scheduling.
• Align with Supply Chain to mitigate material risks.
• Facilitate internal project meetings to maintain alignment.

Risk Management & Quality Assurance

• Review contracts to understand scope and obligations.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards (CWB, AWS, customer specifications).
• Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Prepare internal and customer progress reports.
• Update dashboards and project tracking systems.
• Ensure contractual compliance and record keeping.
• All related tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in industrial project management (steel fabrication or heavy manufacturing preferred).
• PMP certification (asset).
• Strong understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects.
• Familiarity with contract management and change order processes.
• Calm and solution-oriented under pressure
• Bilingual (English & French) to facilitate communication with all clients.

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Competitive compensation
• Annual Bonus Program
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
• Company Share Purchase Program with 25% Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.