Project Manager, Construction​/Design – Halton Hills

Position Title:
Project Manager, Construction/Design
Job Type:
Full Time
Reports To:
President
Location:
Halton Hills
Issue Date:
June 18, 2026
Revision Code:
Company Overview – Who We Are
For more than five decades, Conestoga Cold Storage Limited has been committed to serving customers across Canada and around the world with reliability and innovation. As a privately owned third-party cold storage company and one of
Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for twenty consecutive years
, we take pride not only in our technology but in our people.
With six modern cold storage facilities, we have grown to become
Canada’s second-largest service provider
in our industry. Our global reputation for excellence in automation and robotics reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and delivering world-class service.
Position Summary
With demonstrated expertise in mechanical design and a deep understanding of design tools, the incumbent will work in a project manager capacity to collaborate closely with construction crews/vendors, structural engineers, refrigeration technicians and operational leadership to deliver energy-efficient, safe, and code-compliant cold storage solutions across both building, maintenance and construction projects.
This position is primarily based in the on-site and requires a hands-on approach as needed to support site activities, maintain quality standards, and uphold the company’s professional standards and reputation.
Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time (40 hours per week, guaranteed)
• Paid time off, including a paid birthday day off
• Group medical, dental, and vision benefits (company sponsored)
• Company-sponsored pension plan with employer-matched contributions
• Company events throughout the year (summer picnic, BBQs, annual Christmas party, etc.)
• On-site parking

Duties And Responsibilities

• Overall Project Management:
  Oversee end to end project, including both building and construction project activities, making decisions to remain on-time and on-budget, identify and mitigate project risks, and delivery of project outcomes according to specifications/codes.
• Team Leadership:
  Oversee project team, providing guidance on day-to-day accountabilities and mentoring team members, fostering their growth and development.
• Project Planning & Development:
  Provide concept drawings of building additions, extensions, and new builds (greenfield), define project scope, deliverables, permit approvals, schedules and budgets.
• Procurement & Contract Management:
  Prepare tender documents and bid packages; solicit and evaluate contractor and supplier bids, negotiate contracts and manage agreements and track procurement schedules and deliveries.
• Resource & Schedule Management:
  Develop project schedules, coordinating sequencing of trades, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers, monitor project progress against schedule.
• Budget & Cost Control:
  Manage project spend, including change orders, invoicing and payments, and forecasting project costs and cash flow; identify and mitigate budget risks.
• Quality Control & Assurance:
  Establish quality standards and procedures, conduct reviews and manage deficiencies, warranty issues and corrective actions to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Manage positive and proactive relationships with clients, municipalities, utilities and regulatory agencies, addressing concerns. Lead project meetings and progress reviews/report outs.
• Project Closeout:
  Coordinate inspections and occupancy approvals, maintain as-built drawings and operation manuals, ensure all contractual obligations are completed and conduct project reviews and lessons learned sessions.
• Maintenance Support:
  Provide support and expertise to Maintenance team and projects as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance & Safety:
  In collaboration with the site supervisor, ensure all projects and designs comply with Canadian safety standards, OSHA regulations, environmental regulations and building codes; coordinate safety orientations and investigate incidents and conduct inspections and site audits.

Key Performance Indicators:
include, schedule and budget adherence, safety performance,…