Senior Project Manager, Industrial

NORR Architects Engineers Planners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR Architects Engineers Planners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan and manage large-scale projects, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. The role requires leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams and strong client coordination to meet contractual obligations.

Ideal candidates bring architectural/engineering systems experience, a background in industrial projects, and a solid grasp of project accounting to forecast revenue and drive project success.

Qualifications

• Leadership and interpersonal skills to lead a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong client management abilities and relationship building.
• Proven track record in project management for large architectural/engineering projects.
• Experience in strategic development and business development for project growth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects to ensure all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget.
• Provide leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team of architects and engineers.
• Develop detailed work plans for architectural/engineering disciplines and monitor progress.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and authorities to address issues and document solutions.
• Forecast revenue and monitor project performance to maintain profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Strategic development

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to contribute, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.

We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.

Industrial facilities are strategic assets that drive global commerce. Their success is underpinned by a holistic understanding of the vision from technical and power requirements to manufacturing and logistics processes to site use and infrastructure integration. We work closely with clients from day one, aligning design with their operational goals. Our design approach considers all fundamentals from the initial feasibility stage to create flexible, efficient, future-ready solutions. Learn more about our Industrial Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Senior Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

You Will Make an Impact by

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Developing a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintaining a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Acting as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

You Will Bring to the Team

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
• 15+ years of project work experience
• Experience in industrial projects

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.