Project Lead - Materials Management
Modern NiagaraRole Summary
The project manager will be overseeing the the delivery of the plumbing scope for a major hospital project in Mississauga. This role sits within the major projects team and will be managing budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful delivery. This role works closely with foremen, subcontractors, and vendors to achieve financial and operational goals while maintaining stro
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ng client relationships.
Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
Project Managers are key to delivering safe, on-time, and on-budget projects. Their leadership ensures client satisfaction, profitability, and alignment with Modern Niagara’s standards, supporting long-term growth and repeat business.
Key Impact / Purpose
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve financial targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while promoting Modern Niagara’s full-service offerings.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are upheld throughout project execution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing the budget, procuring equipment and subcontractors while billingâ¯and collecting funds for their respective projects in line with the KPI targets as determined byâ¯management on a quarterly basis.
• Participate in estimating turnover meetings, preconstruction meetings and post constructionâ¯meetings.
• Complete monthly financial forecasting reports and participates in project status reviewâ¯meetings.
• Attends client and construction meetings as required and to disseminate the information toâ¯work force, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage and coordinate the equipment and systems commissioning process.
• Contributing as necessary to the pre-construction process by reviewing contracts andâ¯determining project scope, planning and estimating prior to execution.
• Attends job site progress walks and is aware of project construction status.
• Maintain safety standards in respect of their projects.
• Create purchase orders for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Breaks out labour budget and reviews break out with Foremen.
• Reviews Foreman labour plan with budget and input.
• Communicates and confers with Foreman on the labour progress and makes financial judgement calls in monthly review on final labour hours.
• PM is aware of field progress and communicates with foremen against the plan.
Must-haves:
• Typically holds a post-secondary degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent trade/technical background.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Project Manager in mechanical contracting, specifically in P3 hospital projects
• Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and computerizedâ¯scheduling packages.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage project schedule
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• Team player, energetic, resourceful
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an office and field environment and maintain excellent workingâ¯relationships with others.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail â¯
Nice-to-haves:
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles is an asset
• Strong financial acumen and decision-making skills.
This is a replacement and the salary range is between $90,000 - $115,000
Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:
• Performance based bonus opportunities.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family.
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness.
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional s