Senior Project Manager, Justice

Equest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm seeks a Project Manager to oversee judicial and correctional facility projects. The role involves planning, managing budgets, and leading interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have extensive project management experience, particularly in justice projects, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project work experience, preferably in justice projects.
• Experience in business and client management is essential.
• Excellent leadership and resourcefulness required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and control the scope of deliverables and project stages.
• Lead a team of architects and engineers ensuring quality control.
• Act as the primary liaison among clients, contractors, and team.

Skills

Architectural systems design

Engineering systems design

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project accounting

Education

Registered with a relevant professional association

Job description

Justice architecture demands multi-faceted design to uphold and express the legal process, and achieve efficient and functional operations, while maintaining a safe and secure environment. Our experience in the design of judicial buildings spans more than 30 years across all levels of government including courthouses, police facilities and detention and correctional centers.

Learn more about our Justice Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintain 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
• Coordinate with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

Required Skills

• 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

Required Experience

• 15+ years of project work experience
• Experience in justice projects

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