Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager

Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager

Join Urbacon as a Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager. This role provides senior technical and project leadership across Urbacon’s construction portfolio, including hyperscale data centres, institutional facilities, and complex infrastructure projects.

The Senior Electrical & Mechanical Project Manager delivers 15+ years of progressive experience in mechanical and electrical systems delivery within construction management, design‑bid‑build or design‑build environments. The candidate must hold a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Master Electrician (ME) designation.

• Act as Urbacon’s senior technical authority for all mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems, guiding design development, constructability, and execution strategy.
• Review and validate consultant drawings, specifications, and performance criteria to ensure compliance with code and client requirements.
• Lead value‑engineering initiatives and system optimization to improve efficiency, resilience, and life‑cycle performance.
• Oversee integration of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems with architectural, structural, and civil components.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, energy‑efficiency strategies, and mission‑critical innovations.

• Manage the full lifecycle of M&E scopes on large‑scale ICI and data‑centre projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Provide design‑assistance for M&E equipment and develop scopes of work, tender packages, bid analyses, and contract recommendations for all M&E trades.
• Oversee project schedules and long‑lead equipment tracking to ensure timely procurement, delivery, and commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight during installation, testing, and commissioning plan development.
• Lead or participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) to support commissioning planning.
• Lead or work with the project commissioning agent to complete project commissioning, ensuring Level 1‑5 and integrated systems commissioning (IST) requirements are met.
• Conduct design and field reviews, ensuring compliance with Urbacon’s QA/QC procedures and safety standards.
• Support Method of Procedure (MOP) documentation for live environments.

• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and coordination risks throughout design and construction.
• Conduct gap analyses on consultant and trade designs; issue RFIs where required.
• Liaise with authorities having jurisdiction (ESA, TSSA, municipal utilities) for permitting, inspections, and approvals.
• Prepare and review commissioning reports, as‑built documentation, and system manuals.
• Manage all applications for energy rebates, sustainability incentives, and public‑funded efficiency programmes.
• Serve as Urbacon’s technical representative to clients, consultants, and trade partners.
• Communicate design intent, system functionality, and progress clearly across all project stakeholders.

• Help enforce Urbacon’s health and safety standards with a mechanical and electrical focus on all job sites, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction quality aligns with design intent, specifications, and industry best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or Mechanical) or equivalent technical diploma.
• Professional designation: P.Eng., C.E.T. or Master Electrician (ME) (ESA).
• Experience working within Electrical or Mechanical Subcontractors is highly valued.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in M&E project delivery within the ICI or mission‑critical construction sector.
• Proven success managing large, complex, fast‑track or retrofit projects in occupied or sensitive environments.
• Valid Ontario class “G” driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for duty purposes.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with project management, planning, time‑management and contract software.
• Good grasp of code compliance (CSA, ASHRAE, NFPA, ESA).

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