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Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least six (6) years' experience designing mechanical systems for commercial, institutional and/or industrial buildings.
  • University or college degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology from accredited institution.
  • Registered with provincial licensing bodies PEO and OACETT preferred.
  • Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a design team through the day-to-day activities required for the production of contract documents and contract administration of ongoing construction projects.
  • Develop contract documents and manage the contract administration phase of the project.
  • Interface with contractor's and architectural teams, review shop drawings, and conduct site reviews.
  • Field review of HVAC, plumbing, drainage, medical gas systems and fire protection systems.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making

About the company

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Salas O'Brien

  • Engineering Services
  • 1,001–5,000
Salas O’Brien is an engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for the past ten years on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.

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Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Manager

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

We are searching for a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead a design team through the day-to-day activities required for participating in the production of contract documents and contract administration of ongoing construction projects.

In this role you will: work with your supervisor to develop contract documents and be responsible for the contract administration phase of the project which includes interface with contractor's and architectural teams, review of shop drawings, site review, review of RFI's and the creation of CCN's. You can also expect field review of HVAC, plumbing, drainage, medical gas systems and fire protection systems including sprinkler and standpipe systems for various building facilities.

You will be a great fit if: you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy leading teams toward common goals. 

Skills/abilities:

  • At least six (6) years' experience designing mechanical systems for commercial, institutional and/or industrial buildings.
  • University or college degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology from accredited institution.
  • Registered with provincial licensing bodies PEO and OACETT preferred.
  • Experience in healthcare preferred.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to manage multiple clients and lead diverse project teams with a strong track record of project delivery from both a technical and financial perspective.
  • Established strong leadership, client service and project management skills.
  • Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills teamed with your ability to problem solve and make analytical, timely and well thought out decisions.
  • Advanced working knowledge of the provincial building code, ASHRAE, CSA and NFPA standards.
  • Familiarity with Revit.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
  • Valid Driver's License and access to a vehicle.

Location:  Remote, Newfoundland, Canada

Travel: Some travel required.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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