Senior Mechanical Project Manager

SSA Recruitment Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Ottawa

Bonus structure

Job summary

SSA Recruitment Canada is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead the mechanical scope on a major warehouse project in the Ottawa region. This on-site leadership role covers HVAC, plumbing, and controls delivery from mobilization through completion.

You will manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors and site coordination, while representing the company with clients and stakeholders to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical project management within ICI construction.
• Experience with large-scale industrial/commercial facilities preferred.
• Strong background across HVAC, plumbing and controls.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical project management for a large warehouse build.
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing and controls scope from planning through completion.
• Manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and site coordination.
• Represent the company with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Drive quality, safety, and on-time/on-budget delivery across the mechanical scope.

Skills

Mechanical project management

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Controls integration

Client communication

Budgeting & scheduling

Job description

Our client, a well-established mechanical contractor, is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead the mechanical scope on a major warehouse project in the Ottawa region. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role overseeing HVAC, plumbing, and controls delivery from mobilization through completion.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading mechanical project management for a large-scale warehouse build
• Overseeing HVAC, plumbing, and controls scope from planning through completion
• Managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and site coordination
• Acting as a key representative of the company with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
• Driving quality, safety, and on-time/on-budget delivery across the mechanical scope

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical project management within ICI construction
• Direct experience with large-scale, high-complexity industrial/commercial facilities strongly preferred
• Strong background across HVAC, plumbing, and controls
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable representing the company with clients and stakeholders
• Available to start pre-construction in October ahead of the January project kickoff
• Willing and able to work on site in Ottawa full time

Why This Role

• Competitive compensation with bonus structure
• Opportunity to lead a marquee mechanical scope from the ground up

All resumes will be reviewed by a member of staff and not through ATS systems.