OPEN: Project Leader

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in the Durham Region is seeking a Project Leader to oversee large industrial projects. This role involves implementing project controls, managing contracts, and facilitating communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, with 6-8 years of experience in project management. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Oshawa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in large, multi-contract industrial projects.
• Proven track record in project controls and contract lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, standards, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project controls frameworks.
• Manage the full life-cycle of contracts including RFP preparation and award.
• Design and maintain project scorecards and dashboards.

Skills

Project Controls

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related discipline

PMI-PMP certification

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Leader

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 (5:00 PM EST)

Job ID: 25-147

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level: MP3

Duration: 12 months

Hours of work: 40 Hours per week

Location: CHQ 1908 Colonel Sam Dr., Oshawa and 889 Brock Road Pickering, rotating schedule

Work Mode: Hybrid, 2 days remote

Job Overview

Project Controls & Governance

• Implement and maintain project controls frameworks
• Develop and maintain project schedules (Gantt, critical path)
• Create cost control structures (cost breakdowns, budgets, forecasting, Earned Value Management)
• Establish scope-control processes, change-control boards and approval workflows as required
• Monitor and report on performance against baselines, identify variances, and drive corrective actions

Project Management Lifecycle

• Good understanding of standard phase-gate processes across Initiation, Definition, Execution and Close-out
• Lead development of Business Case Submissions, Project Charters and gate-package deliverables
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), detailed estimates, risk registers, communications plans and PM plans

Contract Management

• Manage full life-cycle of contracts: RFP preparation, bid evaluation, negotiations, award and administration
• Develop and enforce contract performance specifications, change orders, claim management and close-out
• Ensure vendor compliance with schedules, quality, safety and payment terms

Performance Measurement & Scorecards

• Design and maintain project scorecards and dashboards that track KPIs such as:
• Schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
• Milestone attainment, change order metrics, risk mitigation status
• Quality, safety and environmental compliance metrics
• Produce weekly/monthly performance reports for senior management and the Board

Risk & Change Management

• Facilitate risk-identification workshops, quantify risks, and maintain a risk register with mitigation plans

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Lead and participate in regular project-status reviews with internal/external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and agencies
• Prepare and chair pre- and post-award coordination meetings with designers, suppliers, contractors, and field teams as required
• Ensure clear, timely communication of scope, schedule, cost and contractual obligations

Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related discipline
• Post-graduate certificate or coursework in Project Management, Project Controls or Business Economics preferred
• PMI-PMP, AACE CCP or similar certifications preferred

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in large, multi-contract industrial projects (power generation or heavy industry)
• Proven track record in:
• Project Controls (EVM, cost forecasting, schedule management)
• Contract lifecycle management (RFPs, negotiations, claims)
• Development and reporting of project scorecards/KPIs and executive dashboards
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, standards, quality assurance and HSE requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities of scope, cost, schedule and quality in a dynamic environment

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.