Senior Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer

Pretium Engineering is a leading Canadian building science engineering firm dedicated to helping clients protect, restore, and enhance their buildings, structures, and mechanical and electrical infrastructure. We provide innovative, practical solutions to a diverse range of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Ontario. As a Canadian-controlled private corporation with offices in Burlington, Richmond Hill, Toronto, and Kitchener, we are proud of our strong reputation, technical expertise, and collaborative approach.

Our team is led by partners and senior professionals with 10 to 30+ years of industry experience, bringing a depth of knowledge and perspective to every project.

At Pretium, we combine technical excellence with practical problem-solving. Our strength lies in understanding complex building challenges, developing effective strategies for restoration and repair, and working alongside our clients from initial investigation and design through construction and project completion. We are passionate about what we do, committed to delivering meaningful results for our clients, and focused on creating an environment where talented professionals can grow, contribute, and build rewarding careers.

Our company culture provides a meaningful career experience in a dynamic growth-oriented environment. At Pretium Engineering there are many opportunities to engage in team building social activities, from skiing in the winter to golfing or baseball in the summer. A challenging opportunity is available to candidates who want to make a difference in this fast-paced working environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, performance bonuses, Registered Pension Plan (RPP) group enrollment, and shareholding opportunities.

• Managing and performing project investigation, reporting, specification and drawing preparation, tendering, project management, quality observation and liaison with clients, contractors and manufacturers, as needed, with minimal supervision
• Leading the design of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems for municipal, commercial, residential, and industrial buildings
• Maintaining a working knowledge of the provincial building code, ASHRAE, CSA and NFPA standards
• Reviewing deliverables for the project including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications. Reviewing for completeness and accuracy at various stages of projects from design to completion ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements
• Supporting implementation of sustainable design strategies and emerging technologies in mechanical systems
• Coordinating mechanical scope with electrical, structural, and building envelope disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery
• Planning and supervision of projects from proposal through to completion
• Performing field review/testing and data collection and preparation of technical/building audits, feasibility studies or other investigative reports complete with observations, conclusions, recommendations and repair budgets
• Providing construction administration services for designated projects and ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for projects which may include conducting onsite quality control reviewing adherence to prepared specifications
• Reviewing/overseeing work completed by others and mentoring staff that may be assigned to your projects
• Setting project budgets and monitoring project costs to ensure majority of projects managed are profitable
• Keeping all project data up to date in Ajera which includes monitoring project WIP & AR and completing monthly invoicing
• Preparing reports, specifications, drawings as required for project delivery
• Maintaining a high level of product quality; technically, grammatically and as per company master report formats
• Coordinating with the Service Area Leader to ensure project staffing needs are met
• Maintaining the assigned billable ratio for your time and accurately record working time using the company timesheet system - all timecards and expenses to be submitted in a timely manner
• Assisting with development/improvement to company service delivery processes i.e. standard reports, specifications, drawings, details, etc.
• Acting as a technical resource and mentor for engineering best practices within the team
• Participating in the knowledge sharing culture through meetings and other training…