Senior Project Manager, Electrical Construction – Ottawa, ON

Do you welcome the challenge of working on complex, multi-million-dollar projects and take pride in completing them on time and on budget? Do you want to work with leaders who promote integrity and authenticity at all levels of the organization? Do you believe that, as part of the right team, you can achieve greater success than on your own?

This is how our team in Ottawa, ON operates, and we need YOU. Take the leap and help Plan Group tackle groundbreaking capstone projects that are shaping the future of the nation's capital while transforming your career. When you join #TeamPlanGroup, you'll be part of a company that is growing into one of the most renowned and respected integrated construction companies in the country. Our global network offers endless possibilities.

As our Senior Project Manager, Electrical Construction, you will:

  • Establish and achieve project targets and milestones to deliver electrical construction projects on time and within budget.
  • Actively promote and lead Health and Safety initiatives.
  • Monitor and provide status updates of work in progress, forecasts, cost control, and project schedules in line with Plan Group's T.I.M.E. efficiency program.
  • Proactively identify potential problems and/or schedule delays, and bring them to management's attention.
  • Lead and manage project quality assurance, commissioning, and handover objectives.
  • Develop and lead value engineering, cost savings, and pricing initiatives and activities.
  • Monitor and analyze critical path activities, advising the project team accordingly.
  • Review and manage short interval planning.
  • Lead pre-job planning, including estimate turnover, kick-off meetings, subcontractor selection, material handling strategies, and opportunities for risk management and improved productivity.
  • Follow up with site supervision on labor/manpower progress; identify and reduce roadblocks to success.
  • Manage the project team to ensure adherence to document control, change order processes, coordination of equipment and material deliveries, site meetings, and progress documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to provide project team members with regular feedback, coaching, and training.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, general contractors, and engineers to positively contribute to the success of the project.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years of construction project management experience; trade experience is a definite asset. Applicants must include a detailed project list with resume submission.
  • An Electrical Engineering degree or diploma, or related education and/or trade experience.
  • Experience managing large-scale electrical commercial and institutional projects.
  • Design-build construction experience is a definite asset, ideally having completed a full-cycle P3 project.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of all relevant building and electrical codes and standards (e.g., OBC/NBCC, CEC/OESC, CSA, ULC, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Accubid Pro and/or Enterprise, Primavera P6, and Bluebeam Revu is a definite asset.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.


When you join #TeamPlanGroup, you’ll be part of a company that’s growing into one of the most renowned and respected integrated construction companies in the country.  Our global network offers endless possibilities.  

Bring your talent, energy and ideas, and together, let’s build your career.  For more information follow us on social media and visit our website at www.plan-group.com

Thank you for your interest in joining Plan Group, an equal opportunity employer.  Please note that due to the volume of applicants only those who will be considered for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment processes. Should you be contacted for an interview, please advise if accommodations are required.