M&E Project Manager

PCL Construction

The Role

Overview

Manage mechanical & electrical systems for a large hospital expansion project

Key Responsibilities

  • commissioning
  • model coordination
  • change management
  • contract administration
  • quality management
  • submittal processing

Tasks

-Provide mentorship and training to Building Systems Coordinators, supporting their professional growth and career progression. -Lead the commissioning process, ensuring successful execution and turnover of building systems. -Provide direction to project teams, consultants, and trade contractors throughout the design-build process. -Act as the primary liaison with local utilities to ensure timely installation and delivery of essential site services (gas, water). -Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of building systems activities, ensuring quality, constructability, and schedule adherence. -Direct and support model coordination and drawing processes to ensure seamless integration. -Negotiate and process change notices/orders related to building systems, assessing impacts on budget, scope, and schedule. -Review and manage prime contract and subcontract details, ensuring effective contract administration. -Utilize internal project management systems to track changes and forecast building systems-related impacts. -Offer strategic building systems guidance to the design-build team, ensuring alignment with PSOS and industry best practices. -Monitor trade contractor activity and enforce preapproved quality-management programs. -Lead technical execution and team performance for the largest subcontractor (MNTI), ensuring deliverables meet project standards. -Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to the project team, ensuring proactive issue resolution. -Review building systems trades’ progress for compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards. -Process critical building systems submittals, coordination documents, and reports.

Requirements

  • mechanical
  • electrical
  • coordination
  • contracts
  • 5-7 yrs
  • communication

What You Bring

-Ability to facilitate the coordination of mechanical, electrical, architectural, civil, and structural drawings and specifications. -Understanding of different types of contract delivery methods. -Ability to manage contractual obligations and responsibilities related to building systems. -High school diploma or equivalent required. Tradesperson or postsecondary diploma/degree in a related discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls) is preferred. -5 to 7 years of progressive experience in mechanical/electrical construction. -Uses effective verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. -Intermediate knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, principles, and practices. -Knowledge of basic construction law and ability to apply building codes as required. -Experience with reviewing trade contractors’ progress billings and assessing for accuracy.

The Company

About PCL Construction

-A prominent group of independent construction companies operating across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Australia. -Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, and operates as a 100% employee-owned company, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. -Renowned for a comprehensive range of services, including general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. -Serves various sectors such as civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets, handling projects of all scales and complexities. -Skilled in managing projects related to transportation, water infrastructure, institutional, educational, residential, commercial, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, and sports facilities. -At the forefront of leveraging advanced digital construction technologies and sustainable practices to deliver innovative solutions that exceed client expectations.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Civil

Industrial