Site Manager

Socket.dev; Brampton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PHS Canada is hiring a Site Manager in Brampton, Ontario, to oversee HVAC controls and automation projects in critical environments. You will coordinate field teams, manage schedules, and ensure safety while delivering high-quality installations.

As the on-site representative, you will liaise with contractors, subcontractors, and clients, ensuring projects run on time and to spec. Strong French and English skills are valued for Ontario projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in automation, industrial controls, BAS, or similar.
• Experience coordinating field teams and supervising projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field teams daily, including technicians and subcontractors.
• Plan work, resources, site access, materials and priorities to keep on schedule.
• Prepare and maintain a three-week look-ahead schedule.
• Verify installations against drawings, specs and standards.
• Track progress, identify delays and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and site standards.
• Coordinate materials and subcontractors to prevent interruptions.
• Participate in site meetings and communicate with stakeholders.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate risks and issues clearly.
• Resolve field/technical issues with the right resources.

Skills

Field leadership

Project planning

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Studio 5000

DeltaV

Niagara 4

BACnet/Modbus

Job description

SITE MANAGER

Do you like being where the action is, leading field teams and seeing a project come together on site? PHS Canada is looking for a Site Manager to oversee the safe, efficient and high-quality execution of HVAC controls and automation projects in critical environments such as data centres, laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities.

As PHS Canada’s primary representative on site, you will play a key role in coordinating field teams, project management, general contractors, subcontractors and clients.

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WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Lead and coordinate field teams on a daily basis, including automation technicians, electricians, cabling teams and specialized subcontractors.
• Plan work, resources, site access, materials and priorities to keep projects moving and on schedule.
• Prepare and maintain a three-week look-ahead work schedule.
• Verify the quality and compliance of installations against approved drawings, technical specifications, control sequences and PHS Canada standards.
• Track daily progress, identify delays or obstacles and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety requirements, including PPE, LOTO procedures, working at heights, confined spaces and site-specific requirements.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and subcontractor activities to prevent work interruptions.
• Participate in site coordination meetings and maintain clear, proactive communication with project stakeholders.
• Prepare required progress reports and quickly communicate risks, resource needs, constraints and issues that could affect project execution.
• Resolve unexpected field and technical issues by bringing in the right resources while maintaining a safe, collaborative and performance-focused work environment.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Diploma or degree in building mechanics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial automation or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in automation, industrial controls, instrumentation or Building Automation Systems (BAS), including demonstrated site coordination, supervision or technical leadership experience.
• Experience in either industrial controls/PLC or building automation/DDC environments. Experience across both is a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of control and automation systems, including control architecture, I/O, instrumentation, wiring, sensors/actuators, HVAC equipment integration and commissioning principles.
• Ability to read and interpret control sequences, I/O lists, P&IDs, electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Practical knowledge of control networks and protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
• Experience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Studio 5000, Emerson DeltaV, Tridium Niagara 4 or comparable technologies is an asset.
• Strong field leadership skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in demanding environments.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and priority-management skills.
• Full professional proficiency in French; functional English is a strong asset for projects in Ontario and with English-speaking clients.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and the ability to enforce site standards.

WORK LOCATION: Brampton, Ontario

Full-time position. Travel is primarily within the GTA, with occasional travel elsewhere in Canada. Schedule flexibility is required based on project and site needs.

ABOUT PHS CANADA

PHS Canada is a systems automation provider specializing in HVAC and mechanical control systems for industrial and mission-critical environments. We deliver high-performance solutions for data centers, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical facilities, ensuring reliability, precision, and efficiency. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to innovative projects that power essential industries across Canada.