Electrical Project Manager

Since 1964 the MCW Group has built a solid reputation for the delivery of Professional Consulting Engineering Services, Energy Management Services, and Engineering Development Services. The systems designed by the MCW Group of Companies are built to deliver energy effectively in the form of lighting, heating and cooling, as well as information in the form of voice and data. By the very nature of the solutions provided, the MCW Group of Companies help to create the environments required for Clients to live, educate, work, play and heal.

We have created for our clients the largest block of verified carbon emissions savings of any Canadian consulting firm. For more than two decades MCW Consultants Ltd., and its sister company, MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd. have been providing sustainable building designs with the goal to permanently reduce our clients' environmental footprint and create sustainable communities.
Benefits of working at MCW:

• The opportunity to work on significant, innovative, and sustainable projects
• Career development opportunities, including mentorship and training
• Collaboration with team members across Canada
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching
• Professional development fees covered

Our Company is currently seeking a self-motivated, hardworking Electrical Project Manager to join our Toronto Office. In this position, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical projects for our clients in the building industry. This posting is for an existing vacancy within MCW.

Position: Electrical Project Manager

Location: DowntownToronto, ON

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

Primary Objective: The Project Manager is the primary point-person responsible for planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects on time, within budget, and in accordance to specifications. To achieve these important goals, the Project Manager will define project requirements and scope, acquire project resources, and supervise the efforts of project team members. Efficient delivery of project deliverables, effective quality control, clear communication of expectations to stakeholders, and upward reporting to senior management are critical tasks that must be performed throughout each project's lifecycle.

Responsibilities: The Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage and oversee Electrical engineering projects of various sizes and complexity
• Analyze customer design proposals and specifications to determine cost effective solutions
• Ensure professional quality services in all facets of work
• Lead a project team to ensure technical accuracy of project deliverables
• Manage a team to ensure cost effective, safe and timely completion of projects to meet or exceed client expectations
• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, documentation and other factors necessary for success
• Work with clients to deliver the end project
• Prepare and review specification and concept reports
• Foster new business development opportunities
• Maintain and grow current business and client relationships
• Provide mentoring to technical staff, assigning duties as required
• Visit the site once under construction every 2-3 months
• Provide quality and cost control during the design and construction process
• Maintain project schedules and project cost summaries to track work progress, budget status, and manpower resource utilization
• Escalate and identify the need for additional services and fees
• Assist with Shop drawing reviews as required
• Overtime as required

Education:

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Electrical or other relevant engineering discipline is preferred
• Other professional qualifications will be considered coupled with relevant experience
• Completion of a degree or diploma in project management will be considered an asset
• LEED accreditation is an asset

Experience and Requirements:

• 10+ years of industry related experience including 1-2 years experience in project management
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or actively working toward P.Eng. designation, or a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
• Strong understanding of engineering contractors, suppliers and manufacturers
• Mechanical and Electrical coordination experience
• Construction experience will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines
• Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolutions skills
• Advanced interpersonal, team building, leadership and organizational skills
• Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including technical, professional, and upper management
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders

Job Specific Competencies:

Attention to Detail – Working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner while demonstrating concern for thoroughness and accuracy.

Client Focus – Providing service excellence with added value to internal and/or external clients

Interactive Communication – Listening to others and communicating articulately, fostering two-way open communication

Planning & Organizing – Developing, implementing and adjusting plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources. Ability to plan and organize major activities

Problem Solving –Identifying complex problems and the solutions to them.

Product Knowledge – Demonstrates solid knowledge and ability of services and suppliers products provided and can apply the competency, with minimal or no guidance.

Project Management – Implementing medium scale projects by planning, monitoring and completing projects, ensuring effective management of scope, resources, time, cost, quality, risk and communications

Resilience – Adapts to ongoing, or regular strenuous work demands while remaining energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands

Results Management – Supervises work/projects by organizing time, work and resources to accomplish in the most effective and efficient way

Team Leadership - Builds strong teams by assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MCW Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer.

MCW Group of Companies welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.