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Project Manager - Building Restoration

Markham, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Vibrant and supportive team
Monthly social events
Opportunities for professional development and knowledge sharing

About the role

About Sense Engineering At Sense Engineering , we pride ourselves on exceeding client expectations through exceptional engineering services. We are committed to fostering a positive, supportive and collaborative work environment where every team member contributes to delivering solutions that make a meaningful impact. Sense Engineering has over 130 employees across Canada, providing restoration, capital planning, structural, mechanical, building envelope, accessibility, and energy optimization services for buildings.

Position Overview As a Project Manager within our Building Restoration Consulting Team, you will be responsible for overseeing all phases of a project from design, construction, and delivery under the support and guidance of a Project Principal. With a proactive and client-focused mindset, you have a passion for delivering outstanding engineering services.

General Responsibilities

  • Attitude: Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team spirit. Lead by example and inspire collaboration, accountability, and a client-focused mindset.
  • Marketing: Build Sense Engineering's brand through exceptional partner engagement. Represent Sense professionally, building positive relationships with clients, contractors and other consultants.
  • Knowledge Development: Enhance your technical expertise and stay current on industry trends and best practices

Technical Responsibilities

  • Manage restoration projects from initial design phase to completion
  • Lead proposal development, including scope definition, fee estimation, scheduling, and resource planning
  • Conduct site investigations and evaluations
  • Prepare detailed technical reports of findings, provide recommendations on project concept, and provide direction during construction phase
  • Prepare detailed restoration design, including scopes of work, specifications, and drawings
  • Chair client meetings and communicate design updates, changes, and key project milestones to contractors and other engineering and architectural disciplines
  • Manage the tendering process and oversee contract administration, including bid preparation, contractor selection, and review of invoices and change orders
  • Represent Sense at industry events and other networking functions
  • Commitment to continuous learning by staying updated with industry trends, codes, and best practices
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
  • Occasional travel within Canada required, with the majority of projects to be within Ontario
  • Other duties as assigned/required

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university
  • Minimum 5 years of Building Envelope and/or Structural Restoration experience
  • Registered with or eligible for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
  • Proven ability to apply project management principles, from strategic planning and budgeting to resource allocation and scope control
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and relationship building skills with a proven ability to build trust with clients and contractors
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail coupled with a client-centric mindset
  • Commitment to creative thinking and approaching challenges from fresh perspectives, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing within the organization
  • Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation required

Why Join Sense Engineering?

  • Join a vibrant and supportive team of dedicated professionals who value collaboration and camaraderie - plus, we make time for fun with our monthly social events!
  • Work on impactful projects with leading clients and contractors.
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional development and knowledge sharing.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package including profit sharing twice a year.
  • Eventual opportunities to purchase shares in a successful and growing company.

We appreciate the time and effort of all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.

About Sense Engineering

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Sense Engineering was founded on the desire to provide second-to-none client-centric engineering services. Always striving to cultivate deep and lasting relationships with our clients, we place a strong emphasis on trust and communication. Focused on restoration consulting, capital planning, structural engineering, energy and enclosure engineering services, we predominantly serve owners and managers of existing strata/condominium, multi-residential, commercial, industrial and hotel properties as well as architects, designers, contractors and developers across Canada. Our expertise includes:

• Depreciation reports for stratas and reserve fund studies for condominiums • Warranty reviews for stratas and performance audits for condominiums • Due diligence reports for multi-residential, commercial, industrial and hotel properties • Capital planning reports for multi-residential and commercial properties • Structural design for new buildings, additions and renovations • Seismic evaluations and upgrades • Structural feasibility studies for new buildings, additions and renovations • Compliance and peer review for structural work • Design assistance to architects, developers, contractors and owners • Guidance on detailing, product and material selection, durability, maintenance and expected service life • Thermal and hygrothermal simulations of the enclosure assemblies – for long-term performance, LEED, energy code compliance • Existing building energy analysis, including ASHRAE-level audits • Building envelope scenario modeling and payback analysis for new construction and existing building renewal initiatives • Asset resilience and future-proofing, including calculating life cycle cost and energy.

Our highly-experienced and knowledgeable personnel are driven to achieve a deep understanding of our clients’ requirement and in turn, develop solutions that effectively address those needs.