Electrical Project Manager

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for the oversight, execution, and profitability of Electrical construction projects. This individual is responsible for maintaining contact with current customers and subcontractors in a tactful, sensitive, and professional manner. This position requires travel to job sites throughout Ontario.

This individual has strong organizational skills, clear communication, and can work effectively and efficiently under pressure to provide solutions in a short period of time. They will have strong multitasking abilities to successfully execute projects simultaneously.

A safe and healthy work environment is one of Symtech's primary goals and a central guiding principle for the organization. Symtech and its employees are aligned in the organization’s goal of zero incidents. Symtech’s most valuable asset is its employees, and it is dedicated to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all its employees. Symtech's safety culture is encouraged within the organization and promoted through demonstrating and communicating the importance of safety within the community where work is performed.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to: property managers, leasing, contractors, consultants, designers, architects, municipalities, and tenants on various projects.
• Review, negotiate and execute contracts.
• Work with Manpower to ensure proper staffing is available for the start of all projects.
• Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs and project meeting minutes.
• Supervise and direct overall project activities as assigned by the Director including planning and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, ensuring all company/project policies, procedures and standards are maintained, etc.
• Maintain all change order, submittal, and document (drawing) control logs. Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
• Responsible for contract submittals that are accurate and submitted on time.
• Responsible for putting together and issuing the Subcontractors contracts.
• Responsible for the assembly and timely delivery of the Owner and Maintenance Manuals.
• Interact with Subcontractors to ensure that we have obtained the correct documentation and drawing for the Owner and Maintenance Manuals.
• Responsible for keeping the Warranty Log up to date.
• Represent company/project in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
• Cooperate with and technically assist field personnel assigned to area of responsibility.
• Monitor other contractors’ activities and progress.
• Responsible for putting together the Job Information Sheets and establishing Job Files.
• Scan and make copies of plans.
• Assume total project supervision responsibilities in the Director’s absence.
• Price change orders.
• Complete project reports and documentation as well as work with payroll on the administration of checks.

The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

• Tactful and professional demeanor. Ability to interact effectively with managers, employees, vendors, customers, and others.
• Ability to identify and meet customers’ expectations and requirements.
• Must be capable of managing multiple tasks under time constraints and working effectively as a team player in a skilled office environment.
• Accubid knowledge is required.
• Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
• Strong administration and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff in a professional manner.

50-80% travel is required for this position.