Project Manager

Modern Niagara; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Niagara is seeking a highly organized Project Manager in Ottawa to oversee construction projects, ensuring they meet financial goals while managing budgets, schedules, and communication with teams. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical project management and relevant educational qualifications. Join us in delivering impactful solutions in building infrastructure across Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience as a Mechanical Project Manager.
• Experience in reading mechanical drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and project schedules.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors.
• Attend client and construction meetings.

Skills

Project planning

Financial management

Communication

Cost control

Education

Post-secondary degree in construction management or mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet their mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach desired outcomes. We are committed to positively impacting Canada’s infrastructure and communities.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, with an award-winning safety culture that exceeds industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work with safety-conscious, high-impact teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your skills and service will help ensure Canada’s infrastructure fulfills its needs.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and has received multiple safety and health awards, including SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award and Canada’s Safest Employers Award.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager for the Ottawa, ON area!

The Project Manager’s mission is to manage budgets, schedules, and collaborate with foremen, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver successful projects. They focus on financial goals and support project teams in completing projects within planning parameters.

The role includes duties such as managing budgets, labor, purchasing, administration, cost control, coordination, communication, scheduling, pricing change orders, financial management, and client relationships. Project Managers act as project leads, communicating directly with General Contractors and owners, promoting Modern Niagara’s services throughout the building lifecycle.

• Build budgets, procure equipment and subcontractors, and manage billing and collections aligned with KPI targets.
• Participate in estimating, preconstruction, and post-construction meetings.
• Complete financial forecasts and project status reviews.
• Attend client and construction meetings, disseminate information to teams.
• Manage equipment and systems commissioning.
• Contribute to pre-construction planning and scope review.
• Maintain safety standards on all projects.
• Prepare and update work in progress (WIP) forecasts.
• Attend site progress walks and monitor construction status.
• Create purchase orders and review labor budgets with Foremen.
• Coordinate labor plans and financial reviews with Foremen.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Mechanical Project Manager in construction.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and documents.
• Ability to oversee project lifecycles from planning to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Strong project planning and management skills.
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• Understanding of construction processes and basic accounting principles (asset).
• Ability to work in office and field environments with diverse teams.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to eliminating barriers for all equity-seeking groups. We are an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations during recruitment, contact us at [e-mail].

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