Senior Project Manager (Design & Construction)

Corix; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Regular site visits

Job summary

Corix in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead our largest and most complex district energy and utility infrastructure programs from development through handover.

You will manage budgets, schedules, risks, and teams, mentor Project Managers and Coordinators, and coordinate with clients, municipalities, and partners in BC and North America. This hybrid role requires site presence and strong leadership to advance low-carbon projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in engineering and project management.
• Experience leading large, complex capital projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible to join a professional organization (e.g., EGBC).
• PMP certification preferred; LEED qualifications are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corix's largest and most complex capital projects through full lifecycle: development to handover.
• Own all project costs, budgets, forecasts, contracts, and invoices.
• Provide senior technical design and construction leadership to project teams.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts with architects, engineers, clients, suppliers, and contractors.
• Mentor junior project managers and project coordinators; support development and budget planning.
• Maintain site presence to verify progress, manage risk, and ensure HSE/regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/Process/Chemical/Electrical)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible to join EGBC

PMP certification preferred

LEED qualifications asset

Job description

Are you an experienced project leader ready to shape how complex infrastructure gets delivered, and to grow the team that delivers it?Corix is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead our largest and most complex district energy and utility infrastructure projects from development through design, construction, commissioning, and handover. This role combines hands-on project leadership with people leadership. You'll own project outcomes end to end, set direction for project teams, and supervise and mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators.You'll play a key role in advancing Corix's low-carbon district energy portfolio across British Columbia and North America, including some of the region's most innovative systems such as Richmond City Centre, UBC Westbrook Place, SFU UniverCity, Victoria's Dockside Green, and beyond. You'll also work alongside senior leadership on project development and strategic initiatives that shape the future of the portfolio.Corix is proud to offer a flexible working environment. We embrace hybrid work, with in-office collaboration guided by the needs of the role, opportunities for development, and what best supports the team.What You BringYou're a seasoned leader who sets direction for others, not just for your own projects. You bring deep technical design and construction expertise, and the credibility to make and stand behind high-stakes decisions on cost, schedule, risk, and scope. You're comfortable operating at both the project level and the portfolio level: resolving complex issues on site one day, and helping senior leadership shape budgets and project strategy the next. You build strong teams, develop the people around you, and earn the trust of clients, developers, municipalities, and internal partners.What You'll DoLead and oversee Corix's largest and most complex capital projects through the full lifecycle, from development and planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.Own all project costs and spending, including consultant and contractor contracts and internal PM costs. Prepare budgets and order-of-magnitude estimates, forecast and report on costs, and approve progress draws and invoices.Provide senior technical design and construction leadership. Review consultant deliverables, and give project teams timely direction and decisions that keep work moving and on schedule.Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts with architects, engineers, consultants, clients, developers, suppliers, and subcontractors. Lead contract awards and build a strong pool of qualified bidders.Lead and align senior internal and external stakeholders, resolving conflicts and balancing competing technical, commercial, operational, and regulatory priorities.Maintain an active site presence to verify progress, anticipate risks, and ensure compliance with HSE, permitting, and regulatory requirements.Direct, supervise, and mentor junior project managers and project coordinators, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.Support senior management with project development, strategic initiatives, and budget planning.Experience & Education10+ years of related experience in engineering, project management, and construction, including leading large, complex capital projects.Experience supervising or mentoring project staff.Mechanical, Civil, Process/Chemical, or Electrical Engineering degree, or equivalent engineering/construction qualification.Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible to join a professional organization (e.g., EGBC).Comfortable navigating ambiguity and uncertainty, bringing structure, clarity, and alignment to complex and evolving situations.Preference given to candidates with construction management and site supervision experience, plus building systems engineering experience (HVAC, plumbing, mechanical systems, etc.).PMP certification is preferred; LEED qualifications are an asset.Proficiency in French (written and spoken) is considered an asset.Working ConditionsHybrid work arrangementRegular visits to construction sites are required.The starting salary range for this position is CAD $124,617 - $148,581 per year, with the final salary determined by the successful candidate's skills, experience, and anticipated impact within the role.