Project Manager – Building Automation Systems

Convergint Technologies Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Fun & Laughter Day Off

RRSP contribution

Safety-focused environment

Employee assistance program

Competitive pay and benefits

CSR Day

Job summary

Convergint Technologies Ltd in Windsor is seeking a Project Manager for Building Automation to plan, schedule, organize and direct project activities from design through start-up. You’ll ensure projects stay within budget and on time while maximizing customer satisfaction and cash flow.

You will lead cross-functional teams, assess risks, prepare cost reports, and oversee sub-contractors and vendors. The role requires PMI certification and 3–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in Building Automation.
• PMI certification preferred.
• Industry-specific certificates (Alerton, Tridium, Schneider, Honeywell) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large projects from award through completion; may handle multiple projects.
• Translate customer needs into detailed proposals and project plans; review costs; support sales; oversee design, installation, and subcontractors; manage collections.
• Proactively communicate requirements; maintain records of status, changes, material flow, and reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PMI certification

Job description

Convergint is looking for a Project Manager – Building Automation, to join our amazing culture in our Windsor location. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing and directing, application engineering, material and equipment procurement, field installation and start-up of assigned projects. You will ensure projects are effectively executed within budgeted cost and time schedules and ensure positive cash flow. In addition, this position is key interface with the customer and responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction on all assigned projects.

Who You Are

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces inclusion and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Project Manager.

Who We Are

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”

• Manages, oversees and coordinates all aspects for medium to large, typically more complex projects from award through completion of project. May handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Translates a wide variety of customer needs / requirements requiring originality and ingenuity into detailed proposals and project plans to meet Customer requirements; reviews and approves estimated costs prior to bid; provision of technical assistance to sales force as and when required; project design engineering; supervision of installation labor and sub-contractors preparation of project schedules, subcontracts, change proposals, project invoices; manages collections on projects.
• Proactively communicates project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required and maintains accurate and up to date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports.
• Identifies potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Establish project milestones and analyze costs; utilizes financial systems to review actual vs. estimated job cost and to provide timely and accurate project cost reports.
• Manage the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfillment, and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise.
• Have existing Canadian Government Security Clearances or ability and willingness to obtain.
• Perform limited range of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to: planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; project budget. Oversees subcontractor selection process and work.
• Acts as “our customer’s best service provider” at all times thereby ensuring Convergint is the customer’s first choice for service.

What You’ll Need

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills; solid leadership orientation – Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the organization
• Shows initiative – engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities
• Strong analytical skills necessary to resolve problems and look for solutions
• Strong financial analytical skills including cost control
• Must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada (for example, by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or work permit)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of previous project management experience in Building Automation required
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred
• Industry-specific certifications and/or licenses a plus; Alerton, Tridium, Schneider, Honeywell

Company Benefits and Perks

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which individuals of different backgrounds and identities are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits to all of our colleagues:

• Company Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Employer contribution to RRSP;
• Work environment committed to safety;
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• And much more…

Convergint is committed to a culture of Inclusion and Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.