Engagement Manager

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family culture

Safe workplace

Internal growth

Training and development

Benefits and pension

Job summary

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited in Ontario seeks an Engagement Manager to lead client engagements and drive digital transformation on the Palantir Foundry platform. You will serve as product owner, project manager, and primary client contact, translating field needs into technical requirements.

You will head the Engagement Trio with the TL and IL, manage timelines and resources, and ensure adoption and piloting.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in Construction Project Management or related roles.
• Strong desire to pivot into technology and understand software potential.
• Proven leadership of diverse teams and complex projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients.
• Ability to translate vague operational challenges into concrete designs.
• Self-starter mindset with a startup-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Leadership: own the overall success of the client engagement.
• Product Definition: identify pain points and wireframe Palantir Foundry-based solutions.
• Project Management: manage timelines, priorities, and resources.
• Team Collaboration: coordinate with TL and IL for feasible designs and adoption.
• Stakeholder Management: communicate with executive stakeholders and clients.
• Subject Matter Expertise: apply construction knowledge to align digital tools with field workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Tech curiosity

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Post secondary education in business, construction or engineering

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Data analytics tools

Job description

Founded in 1953, Thomas Cavanagh Construction has continued to set the standard for quality construction and materials in Eastern Ontario. With our strategically located pits and quarries, our unmatched fleet of trucks and heavy equipment, our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and our dedicated employees, Thomas Cavanagh Construction has earned a reputation as one of Ottawa’s most trusted and respected contractors.

Overview:

We are looking for an Engagement Manager (EM) to lead our client engagements and drive the digital transformation built on the Palantir Foundry platform. This is a unique opportunity for a construction professional to pivot into the technology sector, using your subject matter expertise to build the future of construction operations. As the Engagement Manager, you are the “Product Owner” and Project Manager for the entire engagement. You will serve as the primary point of contact for our clients, translating their complex operational needs into clear technical requirements. You will lead a cross‑functional Engagement Team, working in a leadership trio alongside a Technical Lead (TL) (who owns the software architecture) and an Implementation Lead (IL) (who owns the rollout and user adoption). Together, you will ensure that what we build is not only technically sound but also solves real‑world problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engagement Leadership: Own the overall success of the client engagement, serving as the primary bridge between the client’s business goals and our technical delivery.
• Product Definition: Work directly with client stakeholders to identify pain points, define scope, and wireframe solutions that leverage Palantir Foundry.
• Project Management: Manage timelines, priorities, and resources, ensuring the team delivers high‑value solutions on schedule.
• Team Collaboration: Lead the “Engagement Trio,” coordinating closely with the Technical Lead to ensure feasibility of designs and the Implementation Lead to ensure successful user adoption and piloting.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the main voice of the project to executive stakeholders and external clients, managing expectations and communication.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Apply your knowledge of construction to ensure our digital tools align with actual field workflows.

Requirements:

• Industry Experience: Significant experience in Construction Project Management or adjacent roles such as consulting or construction management. You understand how job sites actually run.
• Tech Curiosity: A strong desire to pivot into the technology industry. You may not write code, but you are “tech‑forward” and understand the potential of software to solve industrial problems.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Communication: Customer and client facing. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem Solving: Ability to take vague operational challenges and turn them into concrete, logical solution designs or wireframes.
• Entrepreneurial: You are a self‑starter who thrives in a “startup” environment. You take ownership of outcomes and is excited by the challenge of building a new business unit.

Valuable Asset:

• Post secondary education in business, construction or engineering.
• Experience with project scheduling or other construction tools.
• Familiarity with agile project management methodologies.
• Experience or certification in Product Management.
• Experience with data science tools, principles, and computer science.
• Exposure to data analytics or business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to Palantir Foundry.

Cavanagh Employee Benefits:

• Family, people‑centric culture.
• Safe and healthy workplace, promoting well being.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Benefit, Wellness and Pension Programs.

Wage Range:

The salary range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $120,000 per year. However, the range offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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