Project Manager - Systems (Security, Communications and AV)

Smith + Andersen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Retirement plan

ESOP

Paid time off

Transit subsidy

Community events

Best Place to Work

Best Workplace Ontario

Inclusion & diversity

Professional services excellence

Mental wellness

Job summary

Smith + Andersen in Toronto, ON, is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects from design through construction. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risks while building strong client relationships and guiding project teams.

Ideal candidates bring excellent communication, multi-project management, and a proven ability to deliver engineering projects on schedule and within budget. This role offers collaborative culture and opportunities for growth within a respected Canadian

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and optimize engineering solutions.
• Sound judgment in problem solving, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of engineering practice operations and commercial considerations.
• Ability to mentor and support team members while fostering continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, coordinating consultants, vendors, and procurement to achieve scope, schedule, and quality objectives, while partnering with senior leadership to support client meetings and address project issues.
• Manage project budgets and fees by tracking labour against scope, controlling costs, and optimizing resource allocation, while monitoring financial performance and escalating risks as required.
• Lead and manage project teams by confirming appropriate staffing, setting expectations, and driving performance, while providing technical and project direction based on client and stakeholder input.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of project deliverables produced by the team.
• Lead construction-phase activities, including site reviews and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with contract documents, design intent, and project objectives.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination by planning and facilitating meetings that align internal teams, resolving cross-discipline scope gaps, and support an integrated design.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements, and support quality review processes before submission.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Present recommendations and communicate technical information clearly to support informed decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Multi-project management

Planning & time management

Engineering solutions

Risk management

Mentoring

Client relations

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON

Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred and fifty employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, community centres, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

Join Smith + Andersen as a Project Manager at our (location) office and take meaningful ownership of projects from design through construction. You will lead projects end-to-end, balancing scope, schedule, and budget while working closely with clients and project teams to guide each phase effectively. Applying sound professional judgement, you will manage risk and navigate complex challenges while building strong client relationships. This role is well suited to individuals who are eager to grow as confident project leaders and take pride in delivering well-executed work.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Best Place to Work-Certified™
• Best Workplace™ in Ontario
• Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
• Best Workplaces for Professional Services™
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, coordinating consultants, vendors, and procurement to achieve scope, schedule, and quality objectives, while partnering with senior leadership to support client meetings and address project issues.
• Manage project budgets and fees by tracking labour against scope, controlling costs, and optimizing resource allocation, while monitoring financial performance and escalating risks as required.
• Lead and manage project teams by confirming appropriate staffing, setting expectations, and driving performance, while providing technical and project direction based on client and stakeholder input.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of project deliverables produced by the team.
• Lead construction-phase activities, including site reviews and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with contract documents, design intent, and project objectives.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination by planning and facilitating meetings that align internal teams, resolving cross-discipline scope gaps, and support an integrated design.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements, and support quality review processes before submission.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Present recommendations and communicate technical information clearly to support informed decision-making.

Who You Are:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and optimize engineering solutions.
• Sound judgment in problem solving, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of engineering practice operations and commercial considerations.
• Ability to mentor and support team members while fostering continuous improvement.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.