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Seasoned Electrical Project Manager (Industrial/Commercial/Institutional)

Location

GTA and surrounding; travel to active job sites required.

 

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent.

 

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and close-out of mid- to large-scale electrical construction projects across the ICI sector. You’ll own schedule, budget, safety, and quality while acting as the primary interface with clients, general contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and internal field teams. The ideal candidate combines deep electrical construction knowledge with disciplined project controls and people leadership.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Planning
• Develop project execution plans, baseline schedules, manpower curves, and procurement logs.
• Lead project kickoff, constructability reviews, and pre-task planning.
• Scope, Schedule & Cost Control
• Manage full project lifecycle from award through commissioning and close-out.
• Track progress against estimate, schedule, and budgets (labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors.
• Drive change management: scope clarifications, RFIs, change notices, pricing, negotiation, and approved change orders.
• Forecast cost to complete, earned value, cash flow, and labour productivity; implement recovery plans when needed.

 

Procurement & Subcontracting

• Issue RFQs, level bids, award POs/subcontracts, and manage vendor performance and deliveries.
• Coordinate long-lead items (switchgear, generators, UPS, lighting controls, cable tray, automation components).
• Quality & Commissioning
• Enforce quality assurance plans, inspections, and test documentation (meggering, IR scans, functional testing).
• Lead item checks, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and turnover packages (O&M manuals, as-builts, training).
• Safety & Compliance
• Champion a zero-incident culture in alignment with OHSA, ESA requirements, Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), and company H&S program.
• Conduct site audits, toolbox talks, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Report to Stakeholder & Team Management for continuous documentation and overview of project control.
• Serve as primary client/GC point of contact; lead weekly progress meetings and produce minutes/action logs, if required.
• Coordinate field supervision (general forepersons/forepersons), estimators, coordinators.
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, drawing logs, RFI registers, daily reports and deficiency lists.
• Prepare monthly cost reports as required

 

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience managing electrical construction projects ($100K–$5M+ preferred) in the ICI sector.
• Post-secondary in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related trade background; Red Seal Electrician (309A) or P.Eng. considered an asset.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Strong knowledge of OESC, OHSA, CSA standards, ESA processes, and utility coordination (Hydro One/local LDCs).
• Valid Ontario G driver’s licence; ability to visit active job sites.

 

Technical Skills

• Project controls: cost reporting, earned value, labour productivity tracking, change order management.
• Scheduling: Microsoft Project or other
• Construction Software Management: Procore (or similar), Bluebeam, Accubid/Trimble or similar estimating tools
• Proficiency with MS 365.
• Ability to read and coordinate electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, and specifications

 

 

 

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven ability to lead field crews and mentor project coordinators/assistant PMs.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-facing skills.
• Decisive, data-driven problem solver with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• High integrity, ownership, and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Schedule adherence (milestones/critical path performance).
• Gross margin achievement and cash flow predictability.
• Change order capture rate and turnaround time.
• Quality metrics (rework rate, deficiency closure time) and client satisfaction (post-project surveys).

 

Typical Project Types

• Commercial tenant improvements, healthcare, education, light industrial/manufacturing, data/IT spaces, distribution/warehousing, and public sector facilities.

 

Working Conditions

• Mix of office and site environment; PPE required on sites.
• Occasional weekend work for cutovers, shutdowns, and commissioning, if required.
• Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary with performance bonus tied to project results.
• Vehicle allowance and fuel card (or company vehicle), mobile plan, laptop/tablet.
• Group benefits (medical, dental, vision), paid time off for training & certifications.

Salary to be negotiated upon experience

The project manager position anticipated start is Nov. 1, 2025

 

 

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