Project Manager

Otis Elevator Co.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. in Hamilton, Ontario, seeks a Modernization Project Manager to oversee multiple installation projects, ensuring on-time delivery, within budget, and compliance with safety standards.

You will coordinate contracts from award to completion, liaise with owners, general contractors, architects, and regulators, and manage billing, change orders, and cash flow. This role requires strong leadership and bilingual communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years elevator industry project management and/or construction experience.
• Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and review drawings in English and French.
• Strong communication and leadership in dynamic settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of multiple modernization installation projects.
• Ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery meeting safety standards and customer expectations.
• Coordinate contract activities from award to completion and report progress.
• Communicate with general contractors, owners, managers, architects, and regulators.
• Manage billing, payments, RFIs, change orders, and cash coverage.
• Interpret contract documents and develop contingencies for estimates.

Skills

Project management

Bilingual English/French

Contract administration

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: Canada

Location: LOC13025 7 Keefer Court,Hamilton,Ontario,L8E 4V4,Canada

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Modernization Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple modernization installation projects. This is a newly created position. The Modernization Project Manager will ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction.

On a typical day you will:

• Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations
• Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to completion or project and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project
• Proactively communicate with multiple client representatives including general contractors, owners, building managers, architects and designers, State and Local authorities, and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment
• Work closely with the internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives
• Candidate should be versed in contract writing & administration and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage
• Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change
• Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates

What you will need to be successful:

• 3+ years elevator industry project management and/or construction experience desired
• Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration
• Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings in both English and French
• Team-oriented and adaptable in dynamic settings
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with both English and French speaking stakeholders
• Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft software within technical environments
• Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred

The range for this role is $88,800 - $121,000. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms