Our client, an award-winning Canadian mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm, is seeking an Electrical Project Manager for their Calgary office. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, paying 90-120k, and offering a slew of perks at a company that is “Great Place to Work” certified! This firm offers a hybrid work model, comprehensive group benefits, a health spending account, RRSP matching, an employee share ownership program, competitive vacation time and more.
What You’ll Do
- Prepares, or assists Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Reviews and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
- Performs, or arranges for, reviews of existing installation and interprets/manages the impact on the project.
- Prepares all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
- Fully understands Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
- Ensures proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
- Fully understands (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
- Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Reviews for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
- Promotes and enforces company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
- Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
- Ensures that shop drawing review process takes place within project timelines.
- Coordinates with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
- Prepares all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
- Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
- Responds to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
- Keeps the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
- Supports the process of accounts receivable.
- Responsible for ensuring the internal project team discipline coordination processes are complete.
- Prepares and continually monitors a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
- Liaises with external consultants, vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Organizes and attends meetings including client meetings.
- Capable to deliver presentations to client/owner.
Who You Are:
- Possess 3 or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services
- A senior C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
- Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
- Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
- Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
- Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
- Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods and standards.
- Demonstrates initiative and practical problem solving.
If interested, please email your resume to twhite@recruitmentbydesign.com with the wording “Job 761” in the subject line. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
