Project Manager, Construction​/Design

Position Title: Project Manager, Construction/Design

Job Type: Full Time

Reports To: President

Location: Kitchener

Issue Date: June 18, 2026

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
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.

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.

• Overall Project Management:Oversee end to end project, including both building and construction project activities,making decisions toremainon-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 agreementsandtrack procurement schedules and deliveries.
• Resource& Schedule Management:Develop project schedules, coordinating sequencing oftrades, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers,monitorprojectprogress against schedule.
• Budget & Cost Control:Manage project spend, including change orders,invoicing and payments, andforecastingproject costs and cash flow;identify and mitigate budget risks.
• Quality Control & Assurance:Establish quality standards and procedures, conductreviewsand manage deficiencies, warrantyissuesand 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 supportandexpertiseto
  
  Maintenance team and projects as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance & Safety:In collaboration with the site supervisor, ensure all projects and designscomply with Canadian safety standards, OSHA regulations,environmentalregulationsand building codes; coordinate safety orientations and investigate incidents and conduct inspections and site audits.

Key Performance Indicators:include, schedule and budget adherence, safety performance, client satisfaction, change order management,…