This position is based at our Onoway, Alberta facility. the successful candidate must be able to commute to site daily.
Job Purpose: We’re looking for a hands-on Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of fabrication projects from award to close-out — ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead fabrication projects from kickoff to delivery, managing scope, schedule, and budget.
- Review bids, contracts, and client specifications to ensure alignment with execution plans.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking progress against milestones.
- Oversee drawing control, RFIs, and change order management.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality and schedule compliance.
- Conduct regular client updates and reporting.
- Monitor project financial health, including margins, purchase orders, and invoicing.
- Drive workflow planning and prioritize resources to meet deadlines.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years in project management, coordination, or site supervision in fabrication, manufacturing, or construction (piping/structural experience an asset).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with MS Office; Bluebeam and scheduling software experience is an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
- Excellent communication skills for both client and internal team interaction.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship.
Skills:
- Strong analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Thursday (Friday overtime)
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Working Conditions:
- Office environment with moderate noise.
- May require walking stairs, exposure to inclement weather, carrying objects, driving, and normal office routines.
Physical Requirements:
- Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and extensive reading.
- Ability to stand and sit for extended periods.
About Us: Academy Group is a leader in industrial fabrication, specializing in complex piping, structural steel, and modular assemblies for major oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects across Western Canada. With two large-scale facilities and a proven track record delivering for large industrial clients, we combine precision craftsmanship with disciplined project execution.
Why Join Us:
- Lead high-profile industrial projects with a respected industry leader.
- Opportunities for career growth into senior project or operations leadership roles.
- Competitive compensation and overtime pay structure.
- Comprehensive benefits: dental, vision, health, life & disability insurance, EAP.
- Casual, team-oriented work environment with company events.