Senior Project Manager

Liftsafe Group of Companies; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Liftsafe Group of Companies is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex crane, lifting equipment, and structural steel projects from contract award through closeout. You will own safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction while coordinating Engineering, Fabrication, Purchasing, Service, Installation, and external partners.

You will drive project execution, manage risks, and ensure profitability across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of project management experience delivering engineered-to-order products and heavy equipment.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of complex crane, lifting equipment, structural steel, and fabrication projects from award to closeout.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate between Engineering, Fabrication, Purchasing, Service, Installation, and external partners.
• Lead project meetings, manage risks, and drive improvements and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Schedule management

MS Office

ERP (Business Central)

CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor)

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

P.Eng designation asset

PMP designation asset

Tools

ERP (Business Central)

AutoCAD

Inventor

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.