Project Manager - Building Automation

at  Convergint Technologies Ltd

Convergint is looking for a Project Manager – Building Automation, to join our amazing culture in our Toronto location. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing and directing, application engineering, material and equipment procurement, field installation and start-up of assigned projects. You will ensure projects are effectively executed within budgeted cost and time schedules and ensure positive cash flow. In addition, this position is key interface with the customer and responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction on all assigned projects.

WHO WE ARE

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of previous project management experience in Building Automation required
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred
• Industry-specific certifications and/or licenses a plus; Alerton, Tridium, Schneider, Honeywell

• Manages, oversees and coordinates all aspects for medium to large, typically more complex projects from award through completion of project. May handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Translates a wide variety of customer needs / requirements requiring originality and ingenuity into detailed proposals and project plans to meet Customer requirements; reviews and approves estimated costs prior to bid; provision of technical assistance to sales force as and when required; project design engineering; supervision of installation labor and sub-contractors preparation of project schedules, subcontracts, change proposals, project invoices; manages collections on projects.
• Proactively communicates project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required and maintains accurate and up to date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports.
• Identifies potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Establish project milestones and analyze costs; utilizes financial systems to review actual vs. estimated job cost and to provide timely and accurate project cost reports.
• Manage the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfillment, and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise.
• Have existing Canadian Government Security Clearances or ability and willingness to obtain.
• Perform limited range of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to: planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; project budget. Oversees subcontractor selection process and work.
• Acts as “our customer’s best service provider” at all times thereby ensuring Convergint is the customer’s first choice for service.