Project Manager, Controls

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our Building Controls team in Ottawa.

The Project Manager will oversee and ensure the successful execution of various projects. Reporting to the Director of Building Controls, they will possess extensive knowledge of project management principles, construction execution, building technologies, and client relationship management.

Overview Of Responsibilities

• Actively participate in estimating turnover and pre-construction meetings.
• Ensure the successful completion, profitability, and client retention of assigned project portfolios.
• Set project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within the framework of Modern Niagara's policies.
• Oversee and control construction progress by directing on-site project personnel to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with the mechanical and electrical divisions of Modern Niagara or selected subcontractors
• Ensure optimal utilization of labor, materials, and other resources across all projects.
• Manage the financial aspects of contracts to safeguard the company's interests.
• Assist with contract reviews and negotiations, liaising with legal counsel as needed in conjunction with the Management Team.
• Develop, recommend, and implement project plans upon project award.
• Monitor and control progress, costs, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee monthly forecasting activities.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Advise the Management Team on project status and results in a timely manner.
• Resolve disputes between the company and owners or subcontractors.
• Identify and negotiate changes in project scope with the owner.
• Ensure project team members understand and follow Modern Niagara’s operating policies and practices.
• Adhere to Modern Niagara’s safety standards
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in the construction industry in a Project Management capacity, specifically on large projects in large commercial or institutional sector.
• Experience working with Building Controls and Integrated Building Technology required
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, materials, negotiation, engineering, estimating, scheduling, finance, billing, accounting, and safety).
• Experience with a variety of project delivery methods, including design build, retrofits, recommissioning etc.
• Financial acumen and experience working with data and analytics.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize performance.
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [email protected].