Senior Commissioning Project Manager

Veolia Environnement SA; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Project Manager to oversee multimillion-dollar projects across North America. The role involves managing teams, developing technical solutions, and ensuring successful project completions. With strong skills in project management and mechanical systems, the ideal candidate will have at least 15 years' experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position requires extensive travel and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Mechanical / Thermal industry.
• 5-10 years of experience in commissioning complex installations.
• Proven experience managing design and commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multimillion-dollar projects for Mission Critical clients.
• Lead teams and assign project tasks.
• Provide technical assessments and solutions for projects.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Project Management

Contract negotiation

Technical communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

C.E.T. or equivalent with commissioning experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

SCADA

BMS

Job description

Position Purpose :

Veolia (formerly SourceOne Inc.) is seeking a Senior Commissioning Project Manager to join its Mission Critical department. The selected candidate will represent the company in managing multimillion-dollar time-sensitive projects for Mission Critical clients. This role involves leading teams of employees subcontractors and client vendors to execute critical systems infrastructure projects including Data Centers Financial Institutions and Power Plants across North America.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Serve as a Senior Commissioning Project Manager within a team of qualified professionals and degreed engineers.
• Manage subcontractors and client vendors on a project-by-project basis.
• Assign project tasks and schedules.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for complex mission-critical projects.
• Develop procedures methods and testing scripts for power hydraulic and cooling systems for Data Centers Financial Institutions and Power Plants.
• Participate in complex and high risk system tests across mission critical projects contributing to proper planning and risk mitigation.
• Provide technical assessments and recommendations for improvement for major project reports.
• Develop best practices and lessons learned databases for implementation of commissioning processes and field testing procedures.
• Manage other technical resources and direct their participation on Veolia / Veolia projects in the US and Canada.
• Develop training resources for field commissioning teams create and populate training databases and ensure new and existing employees have exposure to training modules.
• Lead client meetings schedules and issue resolution processes.
• Prepare proposals for client RFPs and project pricing requests.
• Assist with departmental budgets KPIs and financial planning for the Canadian region.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of documentation from contractors subcontractors and vendors.
• Oversee and validate the work of subcontractors on client projects.

Work Environment :

Extensive local national and occasional international travel required (4070% annually). Typical travel days are Mondays and Fridays with on-site work on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Veolia provides employees the opportunity to return home on Fridays to spend weekend with their families unless specific work requirements necessitate otherwise.

Occasional work outside normal business hours to accommodate maintenance windows or weekend schedules.

Work environments include high-energy areas such as central plants switchgear rooms and power transmission areas in Mission Critical facilities.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience / Background :

Minimum 15 years of experience in the Mechanical / Thermal industry.

Bachelors degree is preferred but an Associate degree from relevant technical programs will be considered.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.

510 years of experience in commissioning complex installations and solving construction / operational problems.

Proven experience managing design energy services and commissioning projects within scope budget and schedule.

Familiarity with NETA ASHRAE LEED and other building codes and industry standards.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Comprehensive understanding of Mission Critical systems related to MEP equipment in Data Centers and Power Plants.

Mechanical : Proficiency in mechanical / thermal systems such as HVAC equipment chiller plants evaporative cooling CRAHs CRACs VFDs and pumping systems.

Knowledge of plant control systems (BMS SCADA PLCs) and communication protocols (TCP / IP Modbus Canbus).

Familiarity with instrumentation for PID control loops.

Self-motivated with experience in MEP systems design commissioning retrocommissioning and energy modeling for complex buildings.

Ability to perform construction observations develop functional test plans and execute tests for electrical and control systems.

Strong people and negotiation skills time management and problem-solving abilities.

Capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Fiscal awareness and ability to mentor direct reports.

If needed be able to interview and participate in the selection of candidates to fill direct report positions.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training :

licensed in the U.S. or Canada (EIT or equivalent professional engineering membership accepted); preferred but not essential.

C.E.T. or equivalent with extensive commissioning experience.

LEED Associate and PMP certification preferred but not mandatory.

Canadian CSA Z462 Electrical Safety qualification or U.S. NFPA 70E equivalent.

Infrared Thermography certification preferred.

Proficiency in computer skills.

Physical Requirements :

The ideal candidate will work remotely from Toronto Canada with required travel. Veolia is an inclusive company committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all applicants.

Additional Information :

Benefits : Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and more. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer : The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Business Development,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,PMBOK,Waterfall,Wastewater,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1