Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager - Commissioning

EllisDon Corporation; Beaverlodge; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation is seeking a M&E Project Manager - Commissioning to plan and manage the mechanical and electrical components of major construction projects, with a focus on commissioning and controls.

This hybrid role is based between Beaverlodge and Edmonton, requiring strong project management and technical expertise in BAS, system integration, and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• 5–7 years of Mechanical and Electrical functions experience.
• Experience with commissioning, controls, BAS, system integration, or facility operations is a strong asset.
• Experience leading commissioning activities and validating performance of M&E systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan the mechanical and electrical components of a construction project within the overall project framework.
• Chair M&E meetings; manage scheduling, costing, and resolve complex issues.
• Monitor material and labour costs for M&E components and ensure quality reporting.
• Lead commissioning and controls activities, including system integration and testing.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations to ensure BAS and M&E systems meet project requirements.
• Prepare and implement training for transition from construction to facility management.

Skills

Project management

M&E design

Building automation systems

System integration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

BAS experience

Job description

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as a M&E Project Manager - Commissioning will:

• Plan the mechanical and electrical components of a construction project and ensure applicable activities fit within the overall project framework.
• Chair project M&E meetings, determining the status of the job in terms of scheduling and costing and solve complex technical issues.
• Monitor a project’s material and labour costs for mechanical and electrical components and assure accurate quality reporting is being conducted.
• Lead and manage all commissioning and controls activities, including system integration, functional performance testing, deficiency resolution, and documentation of system performance.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations teams to ensure building automation systems (BAS), controls sequences, and M&E systems are operating as designed and meet project requirements.
• Prepare and implement training programs to ensure successful transition from the construction team to facility management.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have an Engineering/Mechanical degree or equivalent combination of technical training.
• Mechanical or Electrical Design experience considered an asset.
• Experience with commissioning, controls, building automation systems (BAS), system integration, or facility operations is considered a strong asset.
• Experienced in the management of projects end to end i.e. scope development, spec development, tendering review and evaluation, managing contractor installation, quality review, commissioning, project closeout, etc.
• You have 5 - 7 years of experience in Mechanical and Electrical functions.
• Experience leading commissioning activities and validating the performance of mechanical and electrical systems is preferred.
• This position is hybrid between Beaverlodge and Edmonton.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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