Senior Electrical Project Manager

Role Summary

The Senior electrical project manager role encompasses a wide range of duties which include but are not necessarily limited to the following: budgets, managing labour, purchasing, administration, cost control, supplier and subcontractor coordination, communication, scheduling, pricing of change orders, financial management of projects, establishing and managing client relationships. Project managers are project leads and have a direct line of communication with general contractors and owners; the expectation is to promote all faculties of Modern Niagara to clients for the complete building life annual cycle.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara

The senior electrical project manager is a cornerstone of successful project delivery. In an industry where timelines, budgets, and quality standards are critical, this role provides the leadership and oversight needed to keep complex electrical projects on track. By managing financial forecasting, labour productivity, and change orders, the project manager safeguards profitability while ensuring client expectations are met. Beyond execution, this role strengthens relationships with clients and promotes Modern Niagara’s integrated services, creating opportunities for future work. Ultimately, the senior electrical project manager bridges technical expertise with strategic business goals, driving operational excellence and reinforcing the company’s reputation for reliability and quality.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Deliver projects that meet financial and operational goal
• Strengthen client relationships and promote full-service solutions
• Drive coordination and accountability across all project stakeholders

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Participate in estimating turnover meetings and preconstruction meetings as required.
• Manage labour on assigned projects with the support and direction of the electrical operations manager.
• Complete monthly financial forecasting reports for all assigned projects and attend project status review (PSR) meetings.
• Review contracts for scope, maintain productivity, quality, and costs and ensure the projects are completed in a manner that supports the overall strategic and operational objectives of the company.
• Participate in client and construction meetings as required and disseminate information to our work force and subcontractors.
• Manage all change order pricing in Accubid database.
• Develop strong working relationships with the field, estimating and operations teams.
• Willing to advance both professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and seminars, review professional publications, establish a personal network of industry peers, and be highly motivated to benchmark state-of-the-art practices.

Must haves

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a project management role within ICI electrical construction.
• Ability to interpret site and building plans and specifications.
• Can successfully prioritize tasks based on demand and deadlines.
• Results and solutions-oriented individual.
• Experienced with, and a willingness to train and mentor team members.
• A track record that clearly demonstrates effective leadership when interacting with multiple external clients.
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of the IBEW.
• Fundamental understanding of project financial controls.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
• Ability to work autonomously with frequent travel to site locations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• General understanding of Project Controls, QA / QC as well as Health and Safety practices / requirements.
• Committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

This is a new position and the salary range is between $104,000 - $128,000

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

• Performance based bonus opportunities.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family.
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness.
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services.
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up.
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work.
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others.
• Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are
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 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.

Our Culture & Values
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork.

Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive.

We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted