Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager

Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager

Role Overview

The Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager provides senior technical and project leadership across Urbacons construction within the ICI and mission-critical construction portfolio including hyperscale data centres institutional facilities and complex infrastructure projects.

This role demands an experienced professional with 15 years of progressive experience in mechanical and electrical systems delivery within a construction management design-bid-build (stipulated sum) or design-build environment holding a Professional Engineer (.) Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation or Master Electrician (ME) designation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Act as Urbacons senior technical authority for all mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems guiding design development constructability and execution strategy.
• Review and validate consultant drawings specifications and performance criteria to ensure compliance with code and client requirements.
• Lead value-engineering initiatives and system optimization efforts to improve efficiency resilience and life-cycle performance.
• Oversee integration of electrical mechanical and automation systems with architectural structural and civil components.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies energy-efficiency strategies and mission-critical innovations.

Project Execution & Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of M&E scopes on large-scale ICI and data-centre projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Provide design-assistance for M&E equipment. Assist in developing scopes of work tender packages bid analyses and contract recommendations for all M&E trades.
• Oversee project schedules and long-lead equipment tracking ensuring timely procurement delivery and commissioning.

• Provide technical oversight during installation testing and commissioning plan development.

• Lead or participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT) site acceptance tests (SAT) to support commissioning planning.

• Lead and/or work with the project commissioning agent to complete project commissioning by ensuring project specific commissioning requirements (Level 1-5) are met and follow with complete integrated systems commissioning (IST).

• Conduct design and field reviews ensuring compliance with Urbacons QA/QC procedures and safety standards.

• Support MOP (Method of Procedure) documentation for live environments.

Risk Quality & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate technical schedule and coordination risks throughout design and construction.
• Conduct gap analyses on consultant and trade designs; issue RFIs where required.
• Liaise with authorities having jurisdiction (ESA TSSA municipal utilities) for permitting inspections and approvals.
• Prepare and review commissioning reports as-built documentation and system manuals.
• Manage all applications for energy rebates sustainability incentives and public-funded efficiency programs.

• Serve as Urbacons technical representative to clients consultants and trade partners.
• Communicate design intent system functionality and progress clearly across all project stakeholders.

Health Safety & Quality

• Help enforce Urbacons health and safety standards with a Mechanical and Electrical focus on all job sites promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction quality aligns with design intent specifications and industry best practices.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (or Mechanical) or equivalent technical diploma.
• Professional designation: . (Professional Engineers Ontario) Certified Engineering Technician (C.E.T.) or Master Electrician (ME) designation (ESA).
• Experience working within Electrical or Mechanical Subcontractors is highly valued and welcome.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in M&E project delivery within the ICI or mission-critical construction sector.
• Proven success managing large complex fast-track or retrofit projects in occupied or sensitive environments.

• Maintaining a valid Ontario class G drivers license and having access to a vehicle for the purpose of performing duties.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with software programs for project management planning time management and contracts.

• Good grasp of code compliance (CSA ASHRAE NFPA ESA)

Core Competencies & Skills

• Leadership and mentorship of multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional communication analytical and decision-making skills creative problem-solving.
• High degree of technical accuracy foresight and accountability.
• Detail-oriented organized and able to see both the operational and big picture perspectives.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite project management and construction software is preferred (e.g. Procore MS Project MS Word MS Excel Bluebeam etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to quality innovation and continuous improvement.

Location & Commitments

• Head Office: Urbacon 750 Lake Shore Blvd East Toronto 5 days a week
• Frequent travel to active project sites and client facilities across Ontario and Canada.
• Site-based deployment may be required for major data centre or ICI builds.
• Regular business hours with extended hours flexibility required to meet project-specific scheduling needs for fast-track projects.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager