Senior Project Manager, MEP & Commissioning (Contract)

Tiree; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month contract

Competitive hourly rate CAD 90-110

Job summary

Tiree is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong mechanical or electrical building systems expertise to support capital construction and retrofit projects. This on-site role sits at the intersection of construction delivery and building performance, with commissioning experience considered a strong asset.

This 6-month contract offers hands-on leadership across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of project management experience in mechanical, electrical, or MEP-intensive construction or retrofit environments.
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical or electrical building systems, gained through direct site-based construction experience.
• Commissioning experience or exposure is a strong asset.
• PMP Certification is a strong asset and security clearance (Reliability/Secret/Top Secret) is also an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day project delivery on-site across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Serve as a hands-on technical point of contact for mechanical or electrical systems during construction, integration, and closeout.
• Coordinate with contractors, trades, design consultants, and commissioning agents to ensure proper installation and verification against design intent.
• Support commissioning activities and documentation to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operations.
• Identify and manage project risks, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and safety requirements.
• Provide clear reporting and recommendations to project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Support close-out activities, deficiency resolution, and handover to operations.

Job description

Empowering Today, Shaping Tomorrow

We deliver complex building and infrastructure projects that drive excellence frominceptionto completion. Our mission is to empower our clients and teams to achieve unparalleled success by providing tailored, innovative consulting services - ensuring every project is executed with precision and impact.

But this work is about more than delivering projects - it'sabout unlocking potential and creating lasting change. We foster an environment where people are supported, celebrated, and empowered to grow, learn, and achieve. Our culture fuels imagination, creativity, and bold thinking, and we see that reflected in both our work and the meaningful impact it has on the built environments we help shape.

Join us in shaping the future of capital project delivery.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong technical expertise in mechanical or electrical building systems to support capital construction and retrofit projects, sitting at the intersection of construction delivery and building performance. Commissioning experience is considered a strong asset.

Important: This opportunity is a 6-month contract engagement, offered on a consulting and/or fixed-term basis, and is not a permanent full-time employee position.

WhatYou'llDo

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day project delivery on-site, ensuring strong outcomes across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Act as a hands-on technical point of contact for mechanical or electrical systems, providing oversight during construction, systems integration, and closeout
• Coordinate closely with contractors, trades, design consultants, and commissioning agents to ensure systems areproperly installed, tested, and verified against design intent
• Support commissioning activities and documentation as needed, helping ensure a smooth transition from construction to operational use
• Identifyand manage project risks, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements
• Provide clear, concise reporting and recommendations to project leadership and client stakeholders
• Support close-out activities, deficiency resolution, and handover to operations

WhatYou'llBring

• 8-10+ years of project management experience within mechanical, electrical, or MEP-intensive construction or retrofit environments
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical or electrical building systems, gained through direct site-based construction experience
• Commissioning experience or exposure considered a strong asset
• Driven and client-focused, with strong technical capabilities, a sharp problem-solving mindset, and a consulting mentality that puts clients first
• Demonstrated ability to provide hands-on, on-site coordination during complex, fast-paced construction phases - calm under pressure and comfortable with ambiguity as priorities shift
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including contractors, design consultants, and commissioning agents, with a collaborative, community-minded approach
• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical information into clear updates for clients and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to be on-site daily as required by project needs
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification considered a strong asset
• Existing Government of Canada security clearance (Reliability, Secret, or Top Secret) considered an asset

What We Offer

• This is a 6-month contract position, with hourly compensation expected to be in the range of $90-$110 per hour. This range reflects the breadth of experience and expertise relevant to the role; final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s specific background and demonstrated impact.

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At Tiree, we believe careers should be as unique as the individuals who build them.That’swhy we offer our employees the opportunity to carve out a career pathway tailored to their ambitions, supported by the right training, tools, and mentorship to help them succeed.

We appreciate you taking the time to apply and are committed to getting back to youin a timely mannerand delivering an efficient and enjoyable interview process.

Note: Artificial Intelligence is not involved in the screening orselectionof candidates. Those decisions are made entirely by real, actual humans. While we may use AI for small administrative tasks during the recruiting process, the evaluating andchoosing ofcandidates is strictlyhuman powered.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Be you.

We strive to create a culture of diversity,equityand inclusion where everyone at Tiree feels welcome,supportedand celebrated. Therearedynamism and pride in a community shaped by diverse voices,perspectivesand lived experiences. We want to empower you to be you.

We are extremely proud of our teams – they are strong, determined, dedicated people who aspire to excellence, and they make our organization better every day. Our goal is to meet that standard of excellence in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and for our teams to reflect the wonderful diversity of the communities in which we live and work.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.As part of this commitment, we strive to provide a selection process that is accessible to all candidates.Please advise if you require anyaccommodationsto ensure your equal participation.