Project Manager - Kingston, ON, Canada - Walsh Employment

Description

Our client is a professional building services and engineering firm providing mechanical and electrical design for an ever-expanding group of customers throughout Canada. The company has a wide variety of clients including architects, building owners, property managers, government agencies and contractors with project size varying from $50K to $50M in construction value leading to a fast paced and dynamic office. We are now looking for a Mechanical/Electrical Project Manager to join their busy, growing, and successful team.

Project Manager

$80-140K plus bonuses, profit sharing and excellent benefits package.

Kingston, ON
Hybrid working model
Relocation assistance offered

Sponsorship available

To be successful in this role:
You will be a confident Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in building design or construction industry and a solid knowledge of mechanical & electrical systems that will be utilized in the day-to-day management of projects. This should include chillers, boilers, air handling units, digital control systems, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, power distribution equipment, lighting systems, etc.

Other requirements for this role include:
University degree or College diploma in a related field such as Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architectural Technology, or equivalent
Experience in project management in the design or construction fields
Experience with construction contract law and standard contract documents including but not limited to CCDC contracts, change orders, payment certificates, certificate of substantial completion, etc
Experience with pricing projects and managing fees for additional services
Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with clients
Ability to win new work through relationship building with clients
Ability to multi-task and be organized, especially under the stress of multiple project deadlines
A results orientated problem solver that enjoys the challenge of finding the right solution for each project

Position summary:
We are looking for an individual who understands all aspects of the project design and construction process to lead the in-house project teams along with being the liaison with the client, other consultants, and the construction team. The right person for this job has excellent communication skills, is great at keeping details organized and excels at bringing teams together.

Job role and responsibilities:
As a Mechanical or Electrical Project Manager you will oversee a variety of projects from tenant fit-ups to high rise residential buildings, providing exceptional design and Project Management skills.

Other responsibilities for this role include:

Prepare proposals for new projects identifying the scope, schedule and budget with the client and negotiating the associated fees to meet the clients' needs
Work with the department managers to assemble a project team to deliver the project to the client on time, within budget and meeting the client's expectations
Monitor the progress of the project through regular communication with the team and review of the hours/dollars spent on the project
Keep the client and Principal-In-Charge updated on the project progress through regular updates
Attend client meetings or delegate to appropriate design staff. Document discussions and report back to the team
Review drawings issued to the client to ensure the design meets client expectations. Ensure quality control measures are being followed
Identify extra scope with the team and the client and negotiate additional fees where applicable
Manage sub-consultants as the project may dictate ensuring information is shared across offices, work is completed to company standards, and fees are in alignment with the proposal
Coordinate contract administration activities with the design team and/or field technician for field reviews and all contract documentation
Work with the accounting team to prepare monthly invoicing and aid in project collections.
Establish effective relationships with all parties involved in the project with a focus on exceptional customer service and overall team work
Design mechanical or electrical projects of various complexities and sizes
Direct junior staff on design strategies/concepts
Prepare project documentation including drawings and specifications
Conduct field reviews and oversee construction administration (shop drawings, RFIs, CCNs, monthly draws, etc)

Additional benefits:

1. Depending on candidate, we will sometimes include a relocation allowance
2. In addition to their vacation, our client closes our offices between Christmas and New Years with all staff receiving full pay during the closure. This 'free week off' is above and beyond everyone's regular vacation accrual and you do not have to make up these hours in any way through the year.
3. All our clients staff receive profit sharing annually. Every year approximately 10% of company profits are distributed equally to all staff based on their hours worked for the year.
4. Additional to profit sharing, our clients staff are eligible to receive a performance bonus annually. Every year approximately 20% of company profits are distributed to staff based on their performance and contributions to the company that year. We have a formal structure to deliver performance evaluations through and are upfront with staff on their performance ratings and how to improve.
5. Our client also has an RRSP matching program that currently matches an employee's contribution to their RRSP program, up to 1.5% of their annual, base income. See attached policy.
6. We have a benefits plan.
7. We are a performance driven company and enable our staff to grow and perform. We have formal mentoring and coaching programs that we can plug you into as well as annual training budgets that will pay for courses (and travel, if necessary) that you are interested in and that align with your growth plans in the company.
8. We offer flexible working hours and allow staff to manage their calendars and personal commitments through the week. We have the option for the candidate to work hybrid, 50/50 time remote/in-office respectively, if they meet the criteria of our policy.
9. We also offer a summer hours program that allow staff be off work more than half of the Fridays through the summer
10. Both our offices are very active socially. In Kingston, just in the last few years, we've been ax throwing, lawn bowling, visited a number breweries, done 2 escape rooms, held a 3 day office Olympics event, had countless potlucks, held a pumpkin carving contest, and the company has paid for a number of lunches, ice cream outings, and Friday afternoon beer socials just for the fun of it. Not to mention our summer BBQ that we bring our families to and our formal Christmas dinner that we bring our significant others to.
11. Our client is internally owned with on-going ownership transition opportunities. Ownership is not limited to a select few and there are no special requirements beyond typical leadership, maturity, level-headed and business-sense characteristics.
12. Rewards program - Departments acknowledge wins throughout the year with small rewards from dinner to time off
13. Superstar Award
14. Our client will pay for a Costco membership, Professional Engineering memberships and technical memberships