Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager - Direct Hire Contractual Position

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a Direct Hire Contractual position. As a key member of the Development team, the Project Manager will lead the execution of crucial capital projects, including a significant facility upgrade. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification, maintaining communication with all internal and external stakeholders.

Base pay range

CA$/yr - CA$/yr

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful execution of a capital upgrade project, ensuring it is delivered on time, on budget, and to performance specifications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineering, operations, commercial and legal) to deliver the project in line with expected standards
• Continuously identify and mitigate construction project risks
• Oversee the administration and execution of all design‑build, vendor supply, and consultant contracts, ensuring project delivery adheres to all requirements and specifications
• Oversee daily construction, proactively resolving issues to ensure work is safely accomplished and fully compliant with all H&S guidelines, project contracts, specifications, environmental requirements, permits, and industry best practices
• Manage project administration and document control in line with company standards
• Coordinate and maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders—including approval agencies, contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants—to ensure construction work meets the satisfaction of all parties
• Develop comprehensive handover, integration, and commissioning plans, ensuring a seamless transition and successful project handover to the operations team
• Oversee and report on project costs and budget, including accruals, updating project forecasts and trackers, and reviewing and approving invoices
• Proactively manage and report on project schedule, including milestone and critical path tracking
• Provide regular, comprehensive project reports, including updates on schedule, budget, and risks, for both internal and external stakeholders, including leadership and executive teams
• Acquire all mandated permits essential for project execution
• Ensure quality assurance across all project stages: engineering, procurement, construction, and operations

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in capital project management and delivery of complex projects, including projects greater than $50M in value
• Post‑secondary degree (engineering, architectural science, construction management)
• Experience with the oversight of various types of CCDC contracts, including the CCDC‑14 DB form of contract
• Proficient with MS Office (Project/Access, Dynamics 365, etc.)
• Excellent communication, organization, time‑management, and proactivity
• Excellent leadership abilities with a proven track record of making and escalating risk‑assessed decisions based on established frameworks
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, team environment and independently
• Demonstrate agility in adjusting project processes to accurately align with evolving project requirements and objectives

Assets:

• PMP and prior experience with construction project management software is an asset
• District energy / thermal energy sector experience, specifically, waste‑to‑energy an asset

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Project Management

Industries: Construction, Services for Renewable Energy, Energy Technology