Senior Project Engineer Project Engineering - Decarbonization

Unity Health Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Toronto in Toronto seeks a Project Engineer & Energy professional to lead construction initiatives, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with external consultants across three hospital sites including St. Michael's.

The role requires an engineering degree, professional licensure preferred, and at least five years of management experience in construction and project management within healthcare settings. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• P.Eng designation preferred or ability to obtain one.
• Minimum five years of management experience in construction and engineering projects, preferably in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for construction projects and activities.
• Ensure costs and schedules stay within budget and plan.
• Delegate tasks to Project Engineer, Engineering Assistants, and external partners.
• Act as Project Manager/Construction Coordinator on capital projects.
• Oversee design reviews, tendering, construction coordination, site inspections and approvals.
• Manage budgets and time lines for renovations and engineering projects.
• Develop strategies to ensure high satisfaction among internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with Energy & Sustainability teams to support decarbonization goals.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job ID: 17639

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Work type: Full-Time Permanent

Date posted: November 5, 2026

Salary range: 47.22-59.03

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

Unity Health Toronto has set an interim GHG Emissions Reduction goal of 20% by 2030 and 40% by 2050. This position will directly support the planning and execution of initiatives to support the achievement of this goal and will report to the DirectorProject Engineering & Energy. This position is required to work at all three sites - St. Michael's Hospital, St. Joseph Health Centre & Providence Health Centre sites.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for construction projects and activities.
• Ensure construction costs and schedules are within budget and plan.
• Delegate tasks as necessary to Project Engineer, Engineering Assistants and external consultants, contractors, trades and service technicians.
• Project Manager/Construction Coordinator on capital construction projects.
• Accountable for design review and approval, project tendering, construction coordination, site inspections and reviews, City of Toronto approvals andOccupancy and coordination with other authorities having jurisdiction in order to complete the work.
• Manage budgets and schedules and approve detailed cost estimates and time lines for various renovations, construction and engineering projects.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure high customer satisfaction among internal and external clients.
• Collaborate and work alongside the Energy & Sustainability team to ensure the effective planning and implementation of initiatives in support of the broader Decarbonization Strategy and GHG Emissions reduction goals.
• Actively participate in Hospital committees as needed to represent the Project Engineering & Energy department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent Bachelor degree
• Professional Engineering designation (P. Eng) preferred or the ability to achieve P.Eng designation given current work experience
• Five years management experience in Construction and Engineering Project Management preferably in a health care setting
• Effective management of multiple initiatives with competing priorities
• Excellent leadership and change management skills with the ability to develop and motivate effective performing teams
• Ongoing commitment to providing excellent customer services
• Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Well-developed conflict management skills and problem solving ability
• Demonstrated knowledge of the applicable legislation and standards related to the fields of engineering, energy, construction and health-care facility design
• Effective analysis, strategy forming and reporting skills
• Collaborative team player as well as the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Mission and Values of Unity Health Toronto
• Must have an excellent attendance record

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.