Mechanical Project Manager

Mechanical Project Manager

About us

Whitby Hydro Energy Services Corporation (WHESC) provides commercial, industrial, municipal, multi-unit residential and long term care businesses across Canada with solutions that manage energy usage and save money. WHESC is an affiliate of Whitby Hydro Energy Corporation which is wholly owned by the Town of Whitby. http://whesc.ca

Our Services

Combined heat and power                               Energy storage

Invoice verification                                          Energy audit

Price optimization                                            Peak shifting

Energy monitoring                                           Power factor correction

Energy procurement                                        Substation design and construction

Position Summary

Whitby Hydro is actively seeking a Project Manager located in Whitby, Ontario. The Project Manager will plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate various Energy related projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.  Emphasis is placed on estimating, reporting and monitoring progress, planning and scheduling, and dealing with project change.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review the design of assigned construction projects; directs the preparation and/or review of plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts for assigned projects
• Assume responsibility for assigned services and activities related to the management of specific projects including design, bid, construction, and related functions and professional contracts to ensure completion of projects within budgetary, regulatory, and time constraints
• Prepare and submit project budget estimates
• Manage the cost process from starting point to invoicing
• Oversee the construction project from start to finish
• Plan and prepare project schedules, milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Periodic inspection of assigned construction sites.
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients 
• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
• Regularly conduct status update meetings with the client
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential

?Competency Requirements

• A team player
• Manage Work with limited supervision
• Value and respect others as well as encourage and support diversity
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities while demonstrating a strong attention to detail
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and understand the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers
• Anticipate customer needs and proactively implement solutions
• Ability to be assertive while maintaining diplomacy and political awareness
• Hold self and others accountable
• Open to change and the ability to identify where it is needed and how to make it happen
• Communicates effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Ability to approach problems logically and see innovative solutions

Education & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant discipline and be registered (or eligible for registration) as a P.Eng.
• Minimum of three (3) years of similar Project Management experience
• PMP designation is an asset
• Knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of energy management and engineering construction projects
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction management
• Auto Cad experience would be advantageous
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel within Ontario, Canada/USA
• Multi-discipline experience:  knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other disciplines (process, civil/structural, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, piping)
• Experience with CCDC Contracts
• Experience with Microsoft Project 

TO APPLY

• Please forward your application to careers@whitbyhydro.on.ca. Please quote in the subject line Mechanical Project Manager. Please submit your application by March 9, 2018.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request through the hiring process as required by AODA.

February 15, 2018