Electrical Project Manager Special Projects
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Job Summary
Role Summary
The Electrical Project Manager leads the delivery of electrical construction projects from turnover through closeâout. The role supports clients field teams and internal partners to ensure work is completed safely on time and on budget. Success in this role means predictable project outcomes strong financial performance and consistent alignment with Modern Niagaras standards and processes.
Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
Electrical Project Managers are critical to delivering quality work maintaining customer trust and supporting project and regional success. Their leadership directly influences safety performance client relationships financial results and repeat business.
Key Impact / Purpose
Deliver safe onâtime and onâbudget electrical projects using Modern Niagara processes
Strengthen client field and subcontractor relationships through clear communication and proactive issue resolution
Drive project performance by managing risk cost schedule and quality outcomes
Support operational and financial goals through accurate forecasting and cost control
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in estimating turnover and preconstruction meetings as required
- Manage labour on assigned projects with direction from the Electrical Operations Manager
- Complete monthly financial forecasts and attend Project Status Review (PSR) meetings
- Review contracts to ensure scope alignment productivity quality cost control and schedule adherence
- Manage project budgets labour purchasing administration and cost control
- Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors to support project delivery
- Price and manage change orders using the Accubid database
- Participate in client and construction meetings and communicate requirements to internal teams and subcontractors
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients general contractors and project partners
- Promote Modern Niagaras services to support the full building lifecycle
- Support QA/QC and health and safety standards on all projects
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning and industry engagement
Must haves:
- Postâsecondary education in Construction Management Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5 years of project management experience within the construction industry
- Strong understanding of project financial management scheduling and contract administration
- Ability to interpret construction drawings site plans and specifications
- Experience with project or construction management software (e.g. Procore)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build productive working relationships at all levels
- Ability to work autonomously with travel to project sites as required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)
- General understanding of QA/QC and health and safety practices
- Eligibility to obtain Government of Canada security clearance. This requirement is tied to projectâspecific access
Nice to haves:
- Prior field experience within the construction industry
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of team members
- Experience using Accubid for estimating or change management
This is a new position. Expected annual compensation; $85000 - $110000.
Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:â
- Performance based bonus opportunities
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contributionâ.
- 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.â
- A competitive vacation package withâadditionalâvacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.â
- Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up.â
- Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work.â
- Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness mobile phones travel home and auto insurance and many others.â
- 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.ââ
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 Canadas 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 so we can make appropriate arrangements.
We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Modern Niagara offers mechanical contracting, electrical contracting, HVAC service, commercial plumbing, sheet metal fabrication and more across Canada.