Project Manager – Vancouver

TEEMA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks an experienced Project Manager for Vancouver, leading end-to-end delivery of cold storage and food processing facilities. You will coordinate site teams, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure safety, schedule, and quality are achieved.

You will drive planning, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance while maintaining strong client relationships and proactive issue resolution in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive construction project management experience.
• Strong background in industrial, cold storage, food processing, or similar environments.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, and fast-moving projects.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, mechanical systems, and building envelopes in temperature-controlled environments.
• Strong financial and contract management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Highly organized, accountable, and solution-focused.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for cold storage and food processing construction projects.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Manage subcontractors, consultants, and site teams to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, food-grade requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive project execution to meet or exceed timelines, budget, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate RFIs, change orders, and contract administration.
• Maintain strong communication with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact project delivery.

Skills

Construction project management

Industrial/cold storage experience

Budgeting and financial management

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Title:Project Manager – Vancouver
Job ID:88736
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Overview:

Our client is a trusted design-builder operating across Canada for over 30 years, specializing in food processing, CNG/LNG conversion, cold storage, distribution facilities, and institutional works. They offer end-to-end construction delivery methods, customized to the unique needs of each client, executing on everything from small renovations and industrial tenant improvements to full-scale Greenfield construction. Our client is seeking an experienced and highly capable Project Manager to join their growing construction team, specializing in cold storage and food processing facilities. This role is suited for a confident, detail-oriented professional who can lead complex projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule excellence. As Project Manager, you will take full ownership of project delivery, working closely with site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients. You will be responsible for planning, coordination, execution, and financial performance of assigned projects. This is a key leadership role within a highly technical and fast-paced construction environment.

What you will be doing:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for cold storage and food processing construction projects
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Manage subcontractors, consultants, and site teams to ensure alignment with project goals
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, food-grade requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Drive project execution to meet or exceed timelines, budget, and quality expectations
• Coordinate RFIs, change orders, and contract administration
• Maintain strong communication with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact project delivery

What you must have:

• 7+ years of progressive construction project management experience
• Strong background in industrial, cold storage, food processing, or similar environments
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, and fast-moving projects
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, mechanical systems, and building envelopes in temperature-controlled environments
• Strong financial and contract management skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation abilities
• Highly organized, accountable, and solution-focused
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Other Information:

• You are calm under pressure and decisive when it matters
• You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• You anticipate problems before they happen
• You build strong relationships with field teams and clients alike
• You consistently deliver high-quality projects safely and efficiently

Why This Opportunity

• This is a well-established company with a strong reputation in cold storage and food processing construction. Their projects are technically challenging, highly specialized, and critical to their clients’ operations. You will be joining a team that values expertise, accountability, and execution.

Salary/Rate Range:

$130,000.00 – $145,000.00

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com