Remote Project Director - Mechanical Building

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.  

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects. 

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home. 

Job Description

CIMA+'s Buildings team is renowned for its expertise in designing high-quality buildings.  We are committed to providing the most cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges and offer a diverse range of projects from the initial planning stages to design and construction. CIMA+ cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. With a constant desire to offer our clients the best possible service, we have set up a team of specialists dedicated to high-performance projects to support our clients and design teams across Canada. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! 

Mission  

In order to support the mechanical expertise within the building team, the project director will be responsible for leading institutional projects. With several years of experience delivering school and hospital projects, the project director will become a technical reference, coordinate team members work for projects under his/her supervision and represent CIMA+ and the Building Department with clients.

Supported by the Area Vice President and other qualified members of the organization, you will have all the necessary tools to grow within the organization. 

Primary Responsibilities  

• Work as a project director on various large-scale projects in building mechanicals 
• Act as a technical reference in building mechanicals and solve complex engineering problems 
• Act as a mentor and share building engineering knowledge with junior employees 
• Confirm accuracy of drawings and specifications for projects under their supervision 
• Coordinate the work of team members and various professionals, and ensure collaboration with other internal disciplines in order to deliver projects in a timely manner, based on priorities 
• Meet with clients, assess their needs, prepare proposals and letters of intent, and establish budgets and schedules 
• Ensure communication with clients to assess project progress, ensure that their opinions and requests are taken into consideration, and demonstrate ability and ease in making presentations 
• Collaborate closely with clients to solve any issues related to projects, such as technical and budgetary requests, etc. 
• Carry out contract monitoring (including budgets), and draft contract amendments 
• Act as a project manager for projects under their supervision and follow-up on WIP/AR in collaboration with staff involved 
• Ensure Human Resources Management: conduct hiring, performance evaluations, participate in the salary review process, ensure a healthy work environment conducive to performance, ensure the maintenance and development of the team members' skills 
• Evaluate and implement methods, procedures and tools in order to increase the quality of services, optimize work methods and increase productivity 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 20 years of professional experience 
• Portfolio of diversified institutional building projects (primarily schools and hospitals) 
• Experience in consulting engineering, in the private, public or semipublic building sectors 
• In-depth knowledge of financial concepts and excellent budget monitoring skills 
• Negotiation and communication skills 
• Proven project management abilities 
• Strong technical credibility and willingness to share technical expertise with clients and the team 

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.  

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution 
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees 
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada 
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience 
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills 

Contact François Turcotte 

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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