Project Manager

Modern Niagara; Vaughan; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Niagara is seeking a highly organized Electrical Project Manager for our Vaughan Office. You will oversee electrical projects from design to closeout, lead teams, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires effective coordination with clients, engineers, and subcontractors, along with rigorous financial tracking and reporting. A strong leadership style and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Electrical Project Manager in construction.
• Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, specs, plans, and contracts.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Estimate turnover, tendering, project kick-off, and pre-construction meetings.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage electrical projects from design and procurement through installation and closeout.
• Support Foreman and site team with guidance, technical support, and direction.
• Manage resources, labour, subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities within budget and schedule.
• Review drawings, contracts, and documentation to identify scope, risks, and changes.
• Coordinate with engineers, consultants, contractors, clients, and internal teams for effective execution.
• Build relationships with subcontractors; monitor productivity, quality, and costs.
• Oversee material procurement and delivery to sustain project schedules.
• Monitor progress, labor productivity, costs, and schedule; implement corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasting, cost tracking, and status reporting including change orders.
• Participate in PSR, client, construction, and site meetings and communicate updates.
• Review and manage change orders, RFIs, and site instructions; document impacts.
• Conduct site inspections for progress, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety, and regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

Electrical project management

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Post-secondary in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Modern Niagara Building Services helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara Building Services, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up The Project Management role encompasses a wide range of duties, some of which include managing labour, purchasing, administration, cost control, supplier and subcontractor coordination, communication, scheduling, pricing of change orders, financial ownership of your projects, establishing and managing client relationships.

Modern Niagara Building Services is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to join the Electrical team in our Vaughan Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively participate and contribute in estimating turnover, project kick-off, and pre-construction meetings.

Plan, coordinate, and manage electrical projects from initial design and procurement through installation, commissioning, and final project closeout.

Support the Project Foreman and site team by developing a strong working relationship and providing project execution guidance, technical support, and direction.

Effectively manage project resources, labour requirements, subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.

Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation to identify scope requirements, potential conflicts, and project risks.

Coordinate with engineers, consultants, general contractors, architects, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure effective project execution and communication.

Build and strengthen subcontractor and supplier relationships; review contracts and scopes of work, monitor productivity, quality, and costs, and ensure project requirements are being met.

Manage material procurement and delivery to ensure materials, equipment, and resources are available when required to maintain project schedules.

Monitor project progress, schedules, labour productivity, costs, and overall performance. Identify potential delays or issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.

Complete detailed and accurate monthly financial forecasting, cost tracking, and project status reporting, including monitoring change orders, commitments, and project expenditures.

Participate in project status review (PSR), client, construction, coordination, and site meetings as required, and effectively communicate relevant information to the project team, workforce, and subcontractors.

Review, track, and manage change orders, RFIs, site instructions, and other project-related documentation to ensure changes are properly documented and incorporated into project costs and schedules.

Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, workmanship, quality, safety, and compliance with drawings, specifications, electrical codes, and project requirements.

Coordinate inspections, testing, deficiency resolution, commissioning, and final project handover.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including schedules, meeting minutes, reports, drawings, change orders, procurement records, and closeout documentation.

Identify and resolve technical, field, scheduling, and coordination issues in a timely and effective manner.

Ensure projects comply with applicable electrical codes, standards, contract requirements, QA/QC procedures, and Health and Safety policies and regulations.

Estimate and assist with estimating, tender reviews, scope development, and project budgeting as required.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years' experience working as an Electrical Project Manager within the construction industry.

Post-Secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, site plans, building plans, and contract documents.

Working knowledge of electrical codes, standards, construction practices, and project requirements.

Strong understanding of project scheduling, procurement, cost control, change management, and financial forecasting.

Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions, subcontractor agreements, and project scopes.

Ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks based on project requirements, deadlines, and changing site conditions.

Results- and solutions-oriented individual with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Experienced with, and willing to train and mentor, project coordinators, site staff, foremen, and other team members.

A track record that clearly demonstrates effective leadership and professional communication when interacting with clients, contractors, consultants, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work autonomously while maintaining regular communication with project stakeholders and frequent travel to project/site locations as required.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management software.

General understanding of QA/QC processes, electrical inspections, testing, commissioning, and Health and Safety practices and requirements.

Design/build experience is an asset.

Committed team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.

Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers, field superintendents, foremen, and project staff.

This is a new position and the targeted salary, depending on experience will be in the range of $100,000 - $120,000.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity‑seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [e-mail] .