Electrical Project Manager

Recruitment By Design; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group benefits package

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Employee share ownership program

Competitive vacation time

Job summary

A Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager – Electrical for their Calgary office. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary ranging from $90k to $125k, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering concepts, coordinating with project teams, and managing contract administration. Candidates should have significant project engineering experience in electrical services and a registration as an Engineer in Alberta.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project engineering experience in electrical building services.
• Ability to communicate project requirements to teams and authorities.
• Experience in health care facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with development of system-engineering concepts.
• Ensure proper coordination of documents with the project team.
• Act as contract administrator ensuring timely completion.

Skills

Project engineering

Leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of building codes

Consultant coordination

Education

Registered Engineer in Alberta

Senior C.E.T. equivalent

Job description

Our client, an award-winning Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Project Manager – Electrical for their Calgary office. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering a base salary of $90k-$125k, or more, depending on experience, along with a slew of perks at a company that is “Great Place to Work” certified! This firm offers a comprehensive group benefits package, a health spending account, RRSP matching, an employee share ownership program, competitive vacation time and more.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system-engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Review and manage the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and manage the impact on the project.
• Prepare all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
• Ensure proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
• Review all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Review for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
• Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
• Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
• Ensure that shop drawing review process takes place within project timelines.
• Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
• Prepare all change notices or review change notices issued by contract administration team.
• Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
• Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
• Keep the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
• Ensure the internal project team discipline coordination processes are complete.
• Prepare and continually monitor a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
• Liaise with external consultants, vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Support the process of accounts receivable.
• Organize and attend client meetings, including delivering presentations.

Who You Are:

• Five or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services.
• Registered Engineer in the province of Alberta.
• A senior C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
• Full understanding of Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities having Jurisdiction.
• Full understanding of (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
• Experience in health care facilities, including Infection Control Certification CAN/CSA Z312 and CSA Z32 would be an asset.
• Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
• Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
• Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.