Role Summary
The Electrical Project Manager leads electrical construction projects from planning and procurement through installation, commissioning, and closeout. Based in our Vaughan office, this role manages budgets, schedules, labour, subcontractors, and client relationships. Success means delivering safe, high-quality projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements and Modern Niagara Building Services’ standards.
Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
The Electrical Project Manager connects project planning with field execution, ensuring teams have the resources, technical support, and direction needed to succeed. Their leadership supports project financial performance, strengthens customer relationships, and ensures electrical systems meet quality, safety, and operational requirements.
Key Impact / Purpose
- Deliver safe, on-time, on-budget electrical projects that meet contractual and quality requirements.
- Strengthen client and field relationships through clear communication, technical guidance, and proactive issue resolution.
- Improve project performance through effective planning, procurement, cost control, and financial forecasting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in estimating turnover, project kick-off, and pre-construction meetings.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage electrical projects from initial design and procurement through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
- Support Project Foremen and site teams with project execution guidance, technical support, and direction.
- Manage project resources, labour, subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities to meet safety, schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation to identify scope requirements, conflicts, and risks.
- Coordinate with engineers, consultants, general contractors, architects, clients, and internal teams to support effective project execution.
- Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships, review agreements and scopes of work, and monitor productivity, quality, and costs.
- Manage procurement and delivery of materials and equipment to maintain project schedules.
- Monitor project progress, labour productivity, costs, and performance, implementing corrective actions when required.
- Complete accurate monthly financial forecasts, cost tracking, and project status reports, including change orders, commitments, and expenditures.
- Participate in project status review, client, construction, coordination, and site meetings, communicating relevant information to project teams.
- Manage change orders, Requests for Information (RFIs), site instructions, and related documentation, incorporating changes into project costs and schedules.
- Conduct regular site inspections to assess progress, workmanship, quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, deficiency resolution, commissioning, and final handover.
- Maintain accurate schedules, meeting minutes, reports, drawings, procurement records, and closeout documentation.
- Resolve technical, field, scheduling, and coordination issues promptly.
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, contract requirements, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures, and health and safety requirements.
- Assist with estimating, tender reviews, scope development, and project budgeting.
- Train and mentor project coordinators, site staff, foremen, and other team members.
Must haves:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an Electrical Project Manager in the construction industry.
- Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, site plans, building plans, and contract documents.
- Working knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and construction practices.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, procurement, cost control, change management, and financial forecasting.
- Working knowledge of contract terms, subcontractor agreements, and project scopes.
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple projects in response to deadlines and changing site conditions.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Experience training and mentoring project coordinators, site staff, foremen, or other team members.
- Demonstrated leadership and the ability to maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and field teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with project stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project and site locations as required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
- Understanding of QA/QC processes, electrical inspections, testing, commissioning, and health and safety requirements.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
Nice to haves:
- Design/build project experience.
This is a new position.
Expected annual compensation: $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience.
About Modern Niagara Building Services
Who We Are
Modern Niagara Building Services, a proud part of BCTS, is a trusted partner for building owners and facility managers across Ontario. We deliver tailored building services that help commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, and residential facilities operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
From proactive maintenance and 24/7 emergency service to HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, building automation, energy optimization, and facility support, we help our customers maximize building performance throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets.
Our Culture & Values
At Modern Niagara Building Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Backed by the strength and resources of BCTS, we value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Our collaborative, safety-first culture encourages innovation, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow their careers while delivering reliable, responsive solutions that keep our customers’ buildings operating at their best.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara Building Services
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 mnbs-careers@mnbs.ca so we can make appropriate arrangements.
We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara Building Services. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
