Senior MEP Operations Lead

Pomerleau; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement — get to be

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking an experienced MEP Operations Lead to drive the electromechanical execution across major Canadian projects. You will provide expert MEP guidance, coordinate between design, construction, procurement and commissioning, and lead a team to deliver reliable systems on time and within budget.

On site in Ontario and/or British Columbia, you will mitigate risks, validate constructability, supervise third‑party specialists, and foster strong relationships with trade partners to

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of mechanical and electrical experience in the construction industry.
• A University Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record of MEP coordination and cross‑functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall success of MEP execution on projects.
• Provide MEP expertise for assigned projects.
• Act as an electromechanical reference on complex projects (design, construction, commissioning).
• Lead MEP Operations: foresee risks, validate constructability, and manage scopes.
• Coordinate with procurement, schedules, and third‑party CX agents.
• Mentor junior MEP Ops team members and drive commissioning deliverables.
• Manage site day‑to‑day MEP operations and partner relations.
• Approve quality and commissioning plans with trade partners.
• Support project schedule development and shop drawing reviews.

Skills

Mechanical coordination

Electrical coordination

Team collaboration

Education

University Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

What you will do

• Overall success of the MEP execution on the assigned projects.
• Provide MEP expertise for the assigned projects.
• Act as an electromechanical reference on projects of great complexity or scope (design, construction, commissioning).
• Execute the role of MEP Operations Lead by a. Act proactively to predict and mitigate risks, b. Validate constructability (costs) and build estimate (procurement), i. This includes supporting the project team for all MEP items, c. Optimize the proposed electromechanical concepts while complying with contractual obligations, including information related with procurement, d. Managing the MEP Scopes and Trade Partners, e. Manage relationships to ensure trust and long‑term relationships, f. Support, guide, and manage junior MEP Ops team memebers (this includes weekly 1‑2‑1s), g. Provide leadership to ensure that commissioning requirements and deliverables are met, h. Support the project team in the preparation and validation of construction schedules and commissioning, with technical reviews of specialty shop drawings and with procurement (costs), i. Ensure proper coordination of work and deliverables between professionals and specialized partners.
• Actively engage (as required by the Operations Manager) in the remaining design development phase to ensure that the project objectives are met.
• Actively engage in the project schedule development to ensure that a viable achievable schedule is created.
• Being on the site to assist with the management of the day to day MEP operations and supporting of the site staff.
• Approve Quality and Commissioning plans from our MEP trade partners.
• Drive the Commissioning Process, including the management of the third party Cx agent.
• Participate in meetings as required.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of mechanical and electrical experience in the construction industry.
• A University Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a combination of education and industry experience.
• A proven track record of mechanical and electrical coordination and team collaboration.

Benefits & Perks

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

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The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired. Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.

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