Mechanical Project Manager

Smith + Andersen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and half day Fridays

Health Benefits Program

Group Retirement Savings Plan

ESOP

Transit Subsidy

Job summary

Smith + Andersen in Toronto seeks a Project Manager to lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex engineering projects from design through construction. You will coordinate consultants, vendors, and clients to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while guiding teams and stakeholders.

You will build strong client relationships, manage risk, and provide clear leadership across multidisciplinary groups, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with contract documents and project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end project delivery in engineering or construction.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget and risk across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, coordinating consultants, vendors, and procurement to achieve scope, schedule, and quality objectives, while partnering with senior leadership to support client meetings and address project issues.
• Manage project budgets and fees by tracking labour against scope, controlling costs, and optimizing resource allocation, while monitoring financial performance and escalating risks as required.
• Lead and manage project teams by confirming appropriate staffing, setting expectations, and driving performance, while providing technical and project direction based on client and stakeholder input.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of project deliverables produced by the team.
• Lead construction-phase activities, including site reviews and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with contract documents, design intent, and project objectives.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination by planning and facilitating meetings that align internal teams, resolving cross-discipline scope gaps, and support an integrated design.
• Present recommendations and communicate technical information clearly to support informed decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship skills

Budget & schedule control

Risk management

Education

Engineering or related degree

Job description

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post‑secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

Join Smith + Andersen as a Project Manager at our Toronto office and take meaningful ownership of projects from design through construction. You will lead projects end‑to‑end, balancing scope, schedule, and budget while working closely with clients and project teams to guide each phase effectively. Applying sound professional judgement, you will manage risk and navigate complex challenges while building strong client relationships. This role is well suited to individuals who are eager to grow as confident project leaders and take pride in delivering well‑executed work.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified™
• Best Workplace ™ in Ontario
• Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
• Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness ™

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, coordinating consultants, vendors, and procurement to achieve scope, schedule, and quality objectives, while partnering with senior leadership to support client meetings and address project issues.
• Manage project budgets and fees by tracking labour against scope, controlling costs, and optimizing resource allocation, while monitoring financial performance and escalating risks as required.
• Lead and manage project teams by confirming appropriate staffing, setting expectations, and driving performance, while providing technical and project direction based on client and stakeholder input.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of project deliverables produced by the team.
• Lead construction‑phase activities, including site reviews and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with contract documents, design intent, and project objectives.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination by planning and facilitating meetings that align internal teams, resolving cross‑discipline scope gaps, and support an integrated design.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements, and support quality review processes prior to submission.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Present recommendations and communicate technical information clearly to support informed decision‑making.

Who You Are

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and optimize engineering solutions.
• Sound judgment in problem solving, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of engineering practice operations and commercial considerations.
• Ability to mentor and support team members while fostering continuous improvement.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client‑focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.