Sr. MEP

18 EllisDon Construction Services Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. in Edmonton is seeking a Senior MEP Project Manager to lead mechanical and electrical scopes on large Design‑Build projects.

You will manage MEP staff, coordinate with clients and consultants, and drive value engineering, risk management, and commissioning readiness.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Construction or engineering degree, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 10+ years of mechanical and electrical construction experience.
• Experience working on Design‑Build projects.
• Background in automotive or industrial projects.
• Strong working knowledge of current MEP systems, principles, and best practices.
• Able to proactively identify issues or conflicts and lead teams through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage project’s MEP staff from conception through turnover.
• Support project team through preconstruction activities to ensure procurement alignment.
• Recommend and implement alternate procurement strategies.
• Provide constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Coordinate scheduling, interface and risk management for MEP staff and project team.
• Ensure proper coordination of all on-site MEP activities and RFI/shop drawings.
• Support commissioning activities and define roles within the construction team.

Skills

MEP management

Design-Build experience

Mechanical & electrical systems

Conflict resolution

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage project’s MEP staff for to ensure conformance to contract documents for project MEP scopes from project conception through turnover to Facility Management.
• Support project team through preconstruction activities to ensure consistency with project procurement model.
• Recommendation and implementation of alternate procurement strategies to suit project requirements.
• Provide constructability and value engineering reviews.
• Provide planning capabilities including interface and risk management to MEP staff, Project Managers and Superintendents for schedule development.
• Provide the project team with the proper direction in relation to MEP construction processes and procedures and ensure the proper coordination of all on-site MEP activities by the project team.
• Implement management process for mechanical and electrical RFI’s, shop drawings, long lead items and administrate mechanical/electrical project completion requirements.
• Manage risk associated with MEP scopes utilizing knowledge of operational best practices and the owner’s project requirements.
• Assist in development of overall project budget and schedule, evaluation of tender packages and pricing, forecasting and monitoring project cash flows.
• Contract & scope development, evaluation and identification of scope gaps, assessment and mediation.
• Support Project Commissioning Authority and define roles and responsibility within construction team as it pertains to commissioning processes.
• Establishes a clear line of communication between Clients, Consultants, and Canada wide departments, along with the proper protocols for issue identification and resolution.
• Actively work with and support the project ICAT (Information, Communication and Automation Technology) staff in system development, implementation, commissioning and integration to meet the project requirements.

Qualifications

• Construction or engineering degree, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 10+ years of mechanical and electrical construction experience
• Experience working on Design‑Build projects
• Background in automotive or industrial projects
• Strong working knowledge of current MEP systems, principles, and best practices
• Able to proactively identify issues or conflicts and lead teams through resolution

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We’ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.