Level 4 – Project Manager Modern Niagara

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus opportunities

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Flexible Health and Dental benefits

Annual health spending account

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Competitive vacation package

Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day

Corporate discounts across Canada

Job summary

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC) seeks a Project Manager to oversee multiple mechanical construction projects. You will manage budgets, schedules, and resources, coordinate with foremen, subcontractors, and vendors, and uphold safety, quality, and client satisfaction on time and on budget.

Role requires a mechanical engineering background, at least five years of PM experience in mechanical contracting, and strong communication, planning, and organizational

Qualifications

• Typically holds a post-secondary degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent trade/technical background.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Project Manager in mechanical contracting.
• Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and computerized scheduling packages.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage project schedule.
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• Team player, energetic, resourceful.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an office and field environment and maintain excellent working relationships with others.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles is an asset.
• Strong financial acumen and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve financial targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while promoting Modern Niagara’s full-service offerings.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are upheld throughout project execution.
• Responsible for managing the budget, procuring equipment and subcontractors while billing and collecting funds for their respective projects in line with KPI targets.
• Participate in estimating turnover meetings, preconstruction meetings and post construction meetings.
• Complete monthly financial forecasting reports and participates in project status review meetings.
• Attends client and construction meetings as required and to disseminate information to work force, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage and coordinate the equipment and systems commissioning process.
• Contributing as necessary to the pre-construction process by reviewing contracts and determining project scope, planning and estimating prior to execution.
• Attends job site progress walks and is aware of project construction status.
• Maintain safety standards in respect of their projects.
• Create purchase orders for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Breaks out labour budget and reviews break out with Foremen.
• Reviews Foreman labour plan with budget and input.
• Communicates and confers with Foreman on the labour progress and makes financial judgement calls in monthly review on final labour hours.
• PM is aware of field progress and communicates with foremen against the plan.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Time management

Project management

Organization

Crisis management

Detail oriented

Office & field work

Education

Post-secondary degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

About the position

The project manager oversees multiple mechanical construction projects within the special projects team and will be managing budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful delivery. This role works closely with foremen, subcontractors, and vendors to achieve financial and operational goals while maintaining strong client relationships. Project Managers are key to delivering safe, on-time, and on-budget projects. Their leadership ensures client satisfaction, profitability, and alignment with Modern Niagara’s standards, supporting long-term growth and repeat business.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve financial targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while promoting Modern Niagara’s full-service offerings.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are upheld throughout project execution.
• Responsible for managing the budget, procuring equipment and subcontractors while billing and collecting funds for their respective projects in line with the KPI targets as determined by management on a quarterly basis.
• Participate in estimating turnover meetings, preconstruction meetings and post construction meetings.
• Complete monthly financial forecasting reports and participates in project status review meetings.
• Attends client and construction meetings as required and to disseminate the information to work force, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage and coordinate the equipment and systems commissioning process.
• Contributing as necessary to the pre-construction process by reviewing contracts and determining project scope, planning and estimating prior to execution.
• Attends job site progress walks and is aware of project construction status.
• Maintain safety standards in respect of their projects.
• Create purchase orders for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Breaks out labour budget and reviews break out with Foremen.
• Reviews Foreman labour plan with budget and input.
• Communicates and confers with Foreman on the labour progress and makes financial judgement calls in monthly review on final labour hours.
• PM is aware of field progress and communicates with foremen against the plan.

Requirements

• Typically holds a post-secondary degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent trade/technical background.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Project Manager in mechanical contracting
• Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and computerized scheduling packages.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage project schedule
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• Team player, energetic, resourceful
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an office and field environment and maintain excellent working relationships with others.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles is an asset
• Strong financial acumen and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Performance based bonus opportunities.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family.
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness.
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services.
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up.
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work.
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others.