Playground Project Manager – Travel Ontario

KOMPAN Global; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness spending account

RRSP with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Kilometre reimbursement

Remote work support

Job summary

KOMPAN Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead playground and outdoor fitness installations across Ontario, based in the Kitchener area. You will manage planning, scheduling, and handovers while traveling 60–80% to sites, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

Reporting to the Managing Director (Canada) and collaborating with the North American Construction Director, you’ll review designs, manage budgets, and keep stakeholders informed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in construction (or 8+ years hands-on experience in lieu of a degree).
• Deep knowledge of the Ontario construction industry and public sector procurement realities.
• Experience in pre-construction work, including design review, value engineering, and conceptual estimating.
• Natural leader who can stay calm and focused in high-stress site situations.
• Strong organizational chops and the ability to manage multiple sites across a wide geography.
• Excellent communication skills. You're just as comfortable talking to a site crew as you are presenting to a client.
• Valid driver's license and a willingness to travel extensively (60-80%) across Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of playground installations, from planning and scheduling to final handover.
• Lead pre-start, progress, and handover meetings with customers and sub-contractors, managing any changes to the scope of work on the fly.
• Review product designs, proposals, and contracts to ensure they meet engineering principles, company standards, and local contract requirements.
• Establish and track project timelines, staffing needs, and job forecasts to ensure every project stays on schedule and on budget.
• Build strong relationships with project owners, architects, engineers, and our network of sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Partner with accounting to track budgets and report on cash flow, ensuring job profitability without compromising on build quality.
• Keep internal teams and customers in the loop with clear, regular updates.
• Manage the aftercare process, including defect completion and providing customers with maintenance and handover packs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Budget tracking

Travel readiness

Education

8+ years hands-on experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

KOMPAN Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead playground and outdoor fitness installations across Ontario, based in the Kitchener area. You will manage planning, scheduling, and handovers while traveling 60–80% to sites, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

Reporting to the Managing Director (Canada) and collaborating with the North American Construction Director, you’ll review designs, manage budgets, and keep stakeholders informed.