Senior Project Manager

The Liftsafe Group of Companies; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Liftsafe Group of Companies seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex crane, lifting equipment, and fabrication projects from award to closeout. You will coordinate engineering, fabrication, purchasing, service, and field teams to meet safety, quality, schedule, and profitability targets.

You will serve as the primary client contact, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive continuous improvement across projects. A strong engineering background and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of project management experience delivering engineered-to-order products, crane systems, or heavy equipment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with tight schedules and budgets.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of projects from contract award through final acceptance.
• Maintain accountability for safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify risks and mitigate issues affecting outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Fabrication, Purchasing, Service, and Installation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

P.Eng designation considered an asset

PMP designation considered an asset

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

MS Office

ERP (Business Central)

Job description

Company Description:

Liftsafe Group of Companies is a privately owned company that designs, builds, inspects and maintains lifting, material handling, and fall protection systems equipment.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to fulfill a position within the engineering department which will meet the supply and demand of Liftsafe Engineering and Service Group Inc. As outlined in this job description, the expectation is for the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to be efficiently performed and for this individual to contribute to the overall growth of the company.

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex crane, lifting equipment, structural steel, and custom fabrication projects from contract award through project closeout. This role owns project outcomes, including safety, quality, schedule, budget, customer satisfaction, and profitability. The Senior Project Manager serves as the primary point of coordination between customers, engineering, fabrication, purchasing, field installation, and service teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and exceed customer expectations. This position is posted to fill a current vacancy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the successful delivery of projects from contract award through final customer acceptance.
• Maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks while proactively resolving issues that could impact project outcomes.
• Review contracts, customer requirements, and project scope to ensure alignment and identify potential gaps or commercial risks.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, coordinating Engineering, Fabrication, Purchasing, Service, Installation, and external partners.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, labour, material costs, and overall project profitability.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing clear communication on project status, milestones, risks, and changes.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder reviews, and site visits to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, process improvements, and the implementation of project management best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years' project management experience delivering engineered to order products, crane systems, custom fabrication, heavy equipment, structural steel or industrial construction with values greater than $1M.
• Proven experience serving as the primary customer contact and managing stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing schedule, budget, resource, and customer requirements.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and profitability.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, construction, installation practices, engineering drawings, technical specifications, and applicable industry standards.
• Proficient with MS Office, ERP (Business Central), and other applicable Project Management Software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting and leading meetings
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated leadership and accountability in driving project outcomes across cross‑functional teams
• Engineering degree or diploma, P.Eng designation considered an asset
• PMP designation is an asset
• Exposure to Nuclear (N299) projects considered an asset
• Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, etc. an asset

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Frequent background noise from office equipment, conversations, and operational activity.
• Travel to client sites may be required - industrial settings
• Ability to work independently and as a team to accomplish projects

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of computers.
• Occasional walking through operational areas or job sites.
• Frequent standing and walking - customer site visitors

It is the policy of The Liftsafe Group of Companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. The Liftsafe Group of Companies welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.