You've got energy to spare, and you do your best work at a fast pace. You're the person who keeps projects on track - who knows the scope, the fee and the deadline, and makes sure everyone else does too. At Design Works, you'll run multidisciplinary engineering projects from proposal to close-out, reporting directly to our President & CEO.
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year, plus benefits
Experience: 5+ years managing building projects; PMP is an asset
Reports to: President & CEO
Travel: From time to time, for site visits and client meetings
Project types: Commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings across Ontario and Canada
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Run your projects end to end - scope, schedule, fee and deliverables, from kickoff to close-out.
• Be the client's main point of contact - meetings, updates, change requests and expectations.
• Coordinate our discipline teams - mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and fire protection - so deliverables land together and on time.
• Track budget and progress - watch hours against fee, flag overruns early and manage change orders.
• Keep the paperwork moving - proposals, fee estimates, invoicing and meeting minutes.
• Work with architects, contractors and authorities having jurisdiction to keep permits and approvals on schedule.
• Get out to site and to clients - travel from time to time for site visits, kickoffs and meetings.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE AFTER YEAR ONE
• You're running a full portfolio of projects, and clients come to you first.
• Projects you manage close on budget, with change orders captured rather than absorbed.
• Our discipline leads see you as the person who makes their week easier, not busier.
WHAT YOU BRING
Must-haves
• Degree or diploma in engineering, architecture, construction management or a related field.
• 5+ years managing building projects, ideally in consulting engineering or architecture.
• High energy and at your best in a fast-paced environment, managing scope, schedule and fee on several projects at once.
• Working knowledge of how mechanical, electrical and structural design fit together on a building project.
• Confident with clients, with clear and organized written and spoken communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and project tracking tools.
• Able to travel from time to time for site visits and client meetings.
Nice to have
• PMP or CAPM certification.
• Familiarity with the Ontario Building Code and permitting in the GTA.
WHAT WE OFFER
• $75,000 - $90,000 base salary.
• A direct line to the President & CEO, with real visibility and room to grow.
• Health, dental and vision benefits.
• A full wellness program.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed with your resume. A cover letter is optional - if you send one, tell us about a project that went off track and how you brought it back.
What to expect:
1. A 30-minute intro call with a member of our team.
2. A conversation with our President & CEO - we'll talk through a project you've managed.
3. Meet the team at our Toronto office.
We get back to every applicant within one week. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
