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Job summary

BFG is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead a portfolio of electrical projects from award to close-out. You will direct foremen and field crews, and closely coordinate with office personnel and clients on timelines, budgets and safety.

You will ensure adherence to codes and safety standards across Ontario projects, manage procurement and change orders, and mentor junior staff while coordinating multi-site rollout programs for commercial environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in commercial/retail/industrial electrical contracting with budget accountability.
• Minimum 3+ years directing foremen and field crews on active sites.
• Track record delivering multi-site programs on schedule and budget.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and safety regulations.
• Proficient in estimating, job-costing and forecasting; ERP experience.
• Able to read and challenge drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Clear, direct communicator with clients, crews and executives.
• Willingness to travel across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of electrical projects from award through close-out.
• Direct foremen and site crews; coordinate with in-office project coordinators.
• Establish budgets, track profitability and manage change orders.
• Release packages and manage procurement, long-lead items and substitutions.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse on staging, delivery and returns.
• Oversee in-office coordinators and maintain workload balance.
• Ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance on sites.
• Mentor project managers and coordinators; develop templates and processes.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Reading drawings

Travel willingness

Education

CQ Certificate / Red Seal (Construction & Maintenance Electrician)

PMP or construction management degree

Tools

ERP (NetSuite)

Job description

Role summary

The Senior Electrical Project Manager leads a portfolio of BFG’s electrical projects from award through close-out: on time, on margin, and without injury. The role directs foremen and field crews on assigned projects, shares oversight of the in-office project coordinators, and is BFG’s senior point of contact for customers and general contractors on that work.

Key responsibilities

• 1. Project and Portfolio Delivery

  Lead a portfolio of electrical projects from award through close-out, including new builds, renovations, retrofits and national multi-site rollout programs in retail and commercial environments.

  Direct foremen and site employees: set priorities, sequence the work, and resolve technical, scope and drawing questions raised from site.

  Build and maintain project schedules and manpower plans. Forecast labour demand across the portfolio and work with Electrical Services leadership and senior foremen on crew allocation.

  Plan and manage work in occupied, operating stores, including after-hours work, shutdowns and cutovers.

  Visit sites regularly for kickoffs, progress reviews, problem-solving and close-out, and travel to other regions as projects require.

• 2. Customer, General Contractor and Cross-Department Coordination

  Act as BFG’s senior point of contact for customers, general contractors, consultants and other trades on assigned projects, and as the escalation point on delivery issues.

  Coordinate hybrid projects with the IT department: agree scope boundaries between electrical and IT, maintain one integrated schedule, and present a single BFG position to the customer.

  Run site and coordination meetings. Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and site instructions through to resolution.

  Contribute to customer reviews and reporting with accurate project status, risks and forecasts.

• 3. Budgeting, Costing and Profitability

  Establish the baseline budget for each project at award and confirm it reflects the estimate, scope and schedule.

  Report profitability metrics to Electrical Services leadership and Finance, including gross margin, labour productivity against estimate, change recovery and unbilled work.

  Create monthly suggested billing with supporting backup, including progress draws, approved changes, holdback and final billing. Support collection on disputed or aged items.

  Identify, price, negotiate and track changes and extras.

• 4. Procurement and Material

  Release base package orders, including lighting and distribution packages, in line with project schedules and manufacturer lead times. Manage long-lead items and substitutions.

  Work with Procurement and the warehouse teams on staging, delivery and returns. Manage suppliers, rental providers and subcontractors on scope, price and performance.

  Complete or review takeoffs and pricing for new projects and bids, including site surveys, scope reviews and risk allowances.

  Ensure a clean handover from estimate to delivery with a clear budget, scope, assumptions and exclusions. Feed actual cost and productivity data back into future estimates.

• 6. Oversight of In-Office Project Coordinators

  Share responsibility for directing the in-office project coordinators: assign and prioritize workload across projects and balance capacity.

  Set and maintain standards for the documents coordinators manage, including purchase orders, change logs, RFI and submittal logs, permit and inspection tracking, billing backup and close-out packages.

  Coach and develop coordinators. Provide input into hiring, onboarding and performance reviews.

  Make sure coordinators supporting other regions work to the same processes and standards.

• 7. Quality, Safety and Compliance

  Carry out regular site inspections for quality, workmanship and progress. Manage deficiencies through to sign-off.

  Ensure work complies with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable regulations in other provinces. Manage permits, ESA notifications and inspections.

  Enforce BFG’s health and safety program and the Occupational Health and Safety Act on site: hazard assessments, toolbox talks, lockout/tagout, PPE, and prompt reporting and investigation of incidents.

  Confirm crews hold the required trade certification and that apprentice supervision meets regulatory requirements.

  Deliver complete close-out packages: as-built drawings, test and inspection records, O&M manuals and warranty documents.

• 8. Leadership and Process

  Mentor project managers and foremen moving toward project management, and support regional Project Managers on complex commercial or technical issues.

  Develop and standardize project management templates, reporting and controls for the department.

  Support recruitment and onboarding for project management and coordination roles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial, retail or industrial electrical contracting, including 5+ years managing projects with full budget accountability.
• 3+ years directing foremen and field crews on active sites.
• A record of delivering multi-site or multi-project programs on schedule and on margin.
• Working command of the Canadian Electrical Code, provincial electrical safety requirements and occupational health and safety law.
• Strong estimating, job-costing and forecasting skills. Comfortable in an ERP.
• Able to read and challenge drawings, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Clear, direct communicator with clients, crews and executives.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to sites across Canada.

Preferred:

• Certificate of Qualification as a Construction and Maintenance Electrician (309A) or Red Seal.
• PMP, Gold Seal Certification, or a diploma or degree in electrical engineering or construction management.
• Experience with national retail clients and rollout programs.
• Experience in a business that has grown quickly or integrated acquired companies.
• NetSuite familiarity is an asset.
• French is an asset.

Working Conditions

Office-based in Markham with regular time on active construction sites. Personal protective equipment required on site.

Regular travel within Ontario and periodic travel to other provinces, including overnight stays.

Occasional evening, overnight and weekend work to suit store operating hours, shutdowns and project deadlines.