Project Manager
- Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
The salary for this role is between $85,000 to $115,000 annually. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The salary for this role is between $85,000 to $115,000 annually.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience in project management, project engineering, or construction management.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Mechanical
Job Location: Thunder Bay
Req Id: 598
Posting Start Date: 11/12/26
Job Description
About Us
We are an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients across North America and beyond. Our team of engineers, scientists, technologists and support staff is dedicated to excellence in engineering and project management.
We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our people first. From professional development opportunities to an open, flexible and collaborative work environment, a career at KGS is like no other.
Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. We believe we set our own boundaries by what we’re willing to attempt and strive to push the limit on what’s possible. That’s the KGS way.
The Role
We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Mechanical team in our Thunder Bay office. As part of the Project Delivery Group, this role would assist with engineering project management services related to design and construction. You will be working in a friendly, fast-paced, and collaborative environment with opportunities to interface with clients, contractors, and KGS leadership.
Key Responsibilities
To fill the role, we’re looking for an applicant to bring forward a good mix of qualification and previous experiences. Some highlights could include:
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description is a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
KGS Group may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the recruitment process. All AI-generated output is reviewed by qualified hiring professionals. We are committed to an inclusive and fair hiring process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Department: Mechanical
Job Location: Thunder Bay
Req Id: 598
Posting Start Date: 11/12/26
Job Description
About Us
We are an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients across North America and beyond. Our team of engineers, scientists, technologists and support staff is dedicated to excellence in engineering and project management.
We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our people first. From professional development opportunities to an open, flexible and collaborative work environment, a career at KGS is like no other.
Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. We believe we set our own boundaries by what we’re willing to attempt and strive to push the limit on what’s possible. That’s the KGS way.
The Role
We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Mechanical team in our Thunder Bay office. As part of the Project Delivery Group, this role would assist with engineering project management services related to design and construction. You will be working in a friendly, fast-paced, and collaborative environment with opportunities to interface with clients, contractors, and KGS leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as project manager for internal engineering design projects which a specific focus on scoping, leading, or supporting multi-disciplinary projects
- Act in a “project-management-for-hire” capacity such as Owner’s Engineer or Owner’s Advocate roles
- Provide or coordinate project services support – scheduling, estimating, procurement support, technical administration – to other project managers and internal stakeholders
- Help to development project management tools, templates, and processes
- Be responsible for day-to-day for daily project administration: emails, memos, reports, meetings, action item tracking, permit applications, drawing markups, etc.
- Developing or modifying project commercial documents and participating in procurement processes
- Project-related field services such as inspection, auditing, supervision, quality assurance, safety, and contractor management
- Office-related construction services such as invoice review and payment certification, schedule updates, permitting submissions, etc.
- Leveraging both training and experience, provide or coordinate multi-disciplinary technical and constructability review of drawings, specifications, work plans, etc.
- Provide mentorship to new and junior project staff
- Provide environmental and safety leadership both externally and internally
- Lead proposal responses including content creation, hours & fee estimate creation, and coordinate inputs from other departments as required
- Assist with business development and client relations
- Other tasks as required
To fill the role, we’re looking for an applicant to bring forward a good mix of qualification and previous experiences. Some highlights could include:
- Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience in project management, project engineering, or construction management.
- In lieu of an engineering degree, experienced CET or Engineering Licensees will be considered
- Demonstrated multi-disciplinary experience preferred
- Demonstrated construction, contract administration, and field experience preferred
- Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Water Resource, or Industrial engineering degrees preferred
- Experience working in dams, industrial, mining, heavy civil, infrastructure, or general contracting environments preferred
- Ability to travel and service multiple concurrent project sites within, and possibly outside, Thunder Bay. Absence from base is anticipated to be 1-2 days per week with infrequent week-long periods of resident services on project sites
- A driven, hands-on, task-oriented, organized, practical, and self-motivated personality with a demonstrated ability to own their work, maintain project momentum, and drive projects to completion. You are the type of person who can organize chaos and make things happen
- Strong mentorship skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently, and within tight timelines
- Strong diplomacy, communication (both written and verbal), and change-management skills. Ability to distinguish critical from non-critical elements and both communicate and chart a forward path
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description is a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
KGS Group may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the recruitment process. All AI-generated output is reviewed by qualified hiring professionals. We are committed to an inclusive and fair hiring process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage engineering design and construction projects, including multidisciplinary coordination, project administration, procurement support, field services, and construction oversight. Lead proposals and client relations, develop project management processes, and mentor junior staff while supporting safety and environmental leadership.
Requirements
Applicants should have an engineering degree and at least five years of experience in project management, project engineering, or construction management; experienced CETs or Engineering Licensees may also be considered. Preferred qualifications include multidisciplinary, construction, contract administration, and field experience, along with strong organization, communication, mentorship, and time-management skills and a valid Ontario driver's license.
Skills
- Project Management
- Engineering Project Delivery
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Scheduling
- Cost Estimating
- Procurement
- Technical Administration
- Field Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Safety Management
- Constructability Review
- Proposal Development
- Client Relations
- Mentorship
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Project Management
- Engineering Design
- Construction Management
- Multidisciplinary Projects
- Owner's Engineer
- Owner's Advocate
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Estimating
- Procurement
- Contract Administration
- Field Inspection
- Auditing
- Supervision
- Quality Assurance
- Safety Management
- Contractor Management
- Invoice Review
- Payment Certification
- Permitting
- Constructability Review
- Proposal Development
- Business Development
- Client Relations
- Dams
- Mining
- Heavy Civil
- Infrastructure
- Industrial Engineering
- Environmental Leadership
- Ontario Driver's License