Location: GTA with travel throughout Ontario

The Opportunity

MT Talent is happy to partner to a best-in-class utility contractor based out of the GTA. Due to growth, they are looking to add an experienced Project Manager to their Industrial Construction team. This is a full-time permanent opportunity with a large pipeline of projects throughout Ontario.

This is an exciting role to be part of a stable, growing team that still offers a fun and employee-focused workplace culture. A generous salary and bonus is provided, along with full benefits and RSP, as well as continued opportunities for growth.

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary and benefits plan including bonus and RSP matching program
• Bonus up to 40% of annual salary
• Company vehicle
• Very stable work with overtime hours available
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive and fun team
• Company events and outings
• PPE and work vehicle provided

What You'll Be Doing In The Role

• Manage the delivery of assigned projects to meet budget, timelines, and quality requirements, while maintaining a team approach within the Industrial Construction group
• Effectively and regularly working with group Project Coordinator and Industrial Construction team to collaboratively create the ongoing work schedule. Ensure ongoing tracking, maintenance, updating of progress on projects, cost and scheduling.
• Provide oversight and direction to ensure materials are being purchased cost-effectively and accurately to meet project deliverables
• Work closely with Project Coordinators and Estimator to support all quotations
• Represent the company positively at all times and continuously explore/communicate business development opportunities to appropriate persons/teams in the company for actioning
• Provide timely and accurate communication of issues and resolutions in coordination with the team and vendors
• Manage and advocate with customers, external engineers, and vendors on technical requirements and work closely with them in a professional manner to deliver quality and cost 1 effective projects
• Actively support field teams to ensure their work can be carried out accurately and at a high standard of quality
• Prepare regular summary reporting for the leadership team to understand project progress, current and anticipated issues, and mitigation
• Regularly visit active project sites to maintain a firsthand understanding of the issues at site, and to enable a clear understanding of site progress and issues
• Provide scope and review with subcontractors to obtain quotations for work and coordinate schedules

What You Bring To The Role

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction or similar area of study and/or Electrical Trade License
• At least 5 years of experience in a Project Management role focused on Industrial Construction and at least 10 years of progressive experience in the same field
• Experience in the electrical distribution industry is mandatory with solid knowledge of high voltage systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to work professionally and effectively in cross-functional teams. A proven ability to work effectively with external partners, vendors and stakeholders is essential.
• Strong construction and safety knowledge is required. Certifications and training in construction safety are an asset.
• Highly detail-oriented with an ability to develop, implement, and control projects and manage budgets effectively.
• High sense of urgency and proven ability to prioritize work to meet defined milestones
• Strong computer skills including full MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project is a bonus/preferred). Experience with project management software is an asset.
• Travel throughout Ontario to project sites is required, but work is mainly in the GTA and surrounding areas.