Senior Project Manager

Colliers Project Leaders | Canada; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 97,920 - 134,640; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Mentorship program

Volunteer day

Professional development

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking an experienced project leader to drive major capital building and community infrastructure projects across Northern Ontario. You will guide teams, manage client relationships, and ensure project success while championing health & safety and continuous improvement.

You will work with diverse clients, lead proposals, and contribute to business growth within the infrastructure services unit across the region.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and strong leadership in capital projects delivered in communities.
• Experience with Indigenous communities and Northern Ontario projects is preferred.
• Experience preparing RFP/Qs, tenders and tender awards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to client projects and represent their best interests.
• Lead project teams with progress reporting and documentation.
• Act as relationship manager for select clients and grow opportunities.
• Coach and develop project managers and teams.
• Monitor financial performance, forecasting and resources.
• Oversee change orders and contract terms.

Skills

PMP

P.Eng.

CET

Client-facing

Leadership

PMIS knowledge

MS Project

Contract law

Financial management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering or related degree

Business/Finance degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

Role Overview

In this role, you’ll join a team of experts who lead major capital building and community infrastructure projects across Northern Ontario. You will contribute to meaningful change by delivering community infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the client's projects, representing their best interests and achieving their strategic end goals.
• Be a trusted advisor to the client, applying your deep understanding of design, construction, and operation of community infrastructure.
• Lead project teams in project status reporting using progress reports, meeting minutes, and other project reports.
• Serve as the relationship manager for select clients to nurture trusted relationships.
• Contribute to the planning and growth of the infrastructure services business unit within the Northern Ontario region.
• Lead multiple project delivery teams while ensuring successful project execution and client satisfaction.
• Act as an Account Manager by developing trusted client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop project managers and project team members.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and best practices.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasting, revenue recognition and resources.
• Manage commercial contract terms and oversee change orders.
• Collaborate across business units and promote continuous improvement.
• Champion Health & Safety standards.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.
• PMP, P.Eng., CET, RA or equivalent designation is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of experience delivering capital projects in Indigenous communities, preferably in Northern Ontario.
• Previous exposure to capital planning for infrastructure development.
• Extensive client-facing experience in the delivery of related projects.
• Led and/or significantly contributed to the preparation of RFP/Q’s, tenders and tender awards.
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of design and construction delivery models and associated industry standard contracts.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, contract law, and financial management.
• Advanced knowledge of PMIS.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder and rightsholder management, and business development skills.
• Practical understanding of provincial government planning legislation and processes.
• The leadership skills needed to influence decisions and resolve client and project issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project).

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Expected Compensation

$97,920 - $134,640 per year (CAD). This compensation range represents our good‑faith estimate at the time of posting, based on market benchmarks and internal equity. Final compensation will be determined considering the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and regional consideration. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full‑time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

We may use technology tools to assist in screening applications for keywords or qualifications. However, final selection decisions are made by our hiring team through human review and interviews.

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 18,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.