Design Project Manager I

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS-Integrated Project Services in Vaughan, Ontario, is seeking a Design Project Manager I to lead complex facility projects in life sciences. You will direct engineering functions, coordinate client interactions, and drive manpower and resource loading to meet financial and schedule targets.

The role emphasizes risk management, change control, and development of the Project Execution Plan, with reporting to the Director of Operations and collaboration with sub-consultants.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience with at least 2 in project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or planning.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of Earned Value and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Holds primary responsibility for scope, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Prepares proposals and assists in budget development.
• Manages client interactions and maintains relationships.
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan.
• Prepares monthly financial and schedule reports.
• Coordinates with discipline leads on scope and planning.
• Mentors project engineers and drives process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team building

IT tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or planning

Tools

Scheduling software

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Design Project Manager I to join our talented team at our office in Vaughan, Ontario.

In this role, you will provide leadership on assigned projects and act to achieve financial, schedule, and client relationship objectives. You will also plan and organize all engineering functions specific to the project, coordinate client interaction between the project team and client, and provide guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.

Additional Responsibilities

• Holds primary responsibility for achievement of scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Attends pre-bid meetings with clients and prepares proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors, and other key individuals.
• Actively assists in Design budget development.
• Manages client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Identifies risks to the project and the corporation and works with the Project Executives and the Director of Operations to mitigate risks.
• Responsible for project scope control and development/communication of all change notices to the client.
• Coordinates with project discipline leads to determining the scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of the projects.
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan.
• Prepares internal monthly financial/schedule reports for the Director of Operations for each project.
• Prepares monthly financial/schedule reports for the Client as requested by the client.
• Enhances and facilitates project team communication and coordination.
• Develops and maintains meeting minutes and Action Items/Needs List for each project.
• Manages all sub-consultants on the project.
• Runs multiple simultaneous small projects.
• Assists in identifying and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes and techniques against current SOPs.
• Strives for continuous improvement in all internal processes.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to project engineers.
• Accepts responsibility for things under direct control.
• Sees things going wrong and corrects them before problems arise.
• Identify areas of potential Innovation and improvement for the group.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience, at least two of which include Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or planning.
• Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
• Fundamental level of scheduling skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, team building, and strong work ethic.
• Must be able to build rapport with project staff.
• Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project controls methods.
• Promotes Safety and adheres to IPS and client Safety policies.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will require 5-20% travel or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit Client sites and must adhere to stated safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end‑to‑end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client‑side experience, and supplier‑side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

IPS-Integrated Project Services, ULC. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Katie Randolph at [e-mail], and we will work with you to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made.

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