Project Developer

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

Modern Niagara is seeking an experienced Project Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate would be based out of Ottawa (preferred) or Vaughan. This role involves overseeing all solution development activities, from conceptual technical solutions and business cases to construction-ready engineered solutions for projects from inception to completion.

The Project Developer collaborates closely with engineers, architects, and other stakeholders, you will ensure that projects meet quality standards, adhere to budgetary constraints, and are completed on time. With your analytical mind, organizational skills, and commitment to excellence, you will lead and motivate teams to achieve project success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and communicate roles and responsibilities to the project team, overseeing outside vendors and contractors.
• Maintain and manage documentation and recordings for multiple projects, ensuring content is easily accessible to the project team.
• Coordinate, schedule, attend, and document project meetings, collecting weekly status updates to provide comprehensive reports to key players and the Executive team.
• Work closely with engineers, architects, and other professionals to determine project specifications and develop conceptual designs for clients.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to establish profitable agreements.
• Identify required resources (manpower, equipment, materials) for project delivery.
• Manage the PDA and schedule intermediate phases to meet deadlines.
• Evaluate project progress and prepare detailed reports.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards, reporting any issues.
• Execute PDAs on time and within budget.
• Prepare preliminary business case analyses quantifying the benefits of proposed solutions.
• Support the pursuits team early in the sales process to evaluate scope and determine cost estimates for the PDA.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in engineering and/or construction management
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical HVAC, Energy, Electrical, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of building systems, construction procedures, materials, and project management principles.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office and construction/project management software.
• Ability to solve diverse problems, anticipate and identify potential construction challenges, and work closely with site supervisors, sub-trades, clients, and consultants.
• Experience in managing client relationships, providing mentorship, and coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.