Project Manager - Operations

Your New Company

You’ll be joining a fast‑growing organization in the energy conservation and engineering industry, dedicated to delivering high‑impact energy conservation projects across Hamilton and surrounding regions. This is a company that values efficiency, hands‑on execution, and strong collaboration between field teams, internal operations, and leadership. If you enjoy working in a busy, growing environment where innovation meets practical problem‑solving, this is the place for you.

Your New Job

As the Project Manager - Operations, you will take full ownership of leading and supporting a team of project managers, ensuring company wide project execution is on budget and on schedule, guiding projects from kickoff through completion. You’ll manage budgets, coordinate resources, oversee contractors and vendors, and ensure projects stay on schedule and within scope.

Your role will include:

Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of energy conservation projects

Monitoring progress, adjusting plans, and addressing field challenges in real time

Managing project budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting

Coordinating field crews, internal teams, contractors, and third‑party vendors

Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards

Documenting schedules, budgets, and change orders

Providing regular updates to clients, stakeholders and leadership

Conducting post‑project reviews to identify improvements

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, operationally focused environment and enjoys juggling multiple moving parts with precision and confidence. There is a clear path for professional growth in this role and this position is perfect for someone who is ambitious, driven and wants to work with a team that is passionate about what they do. The team culture is of great importance to the organization - they pride themselves on fun, down-to-earth culture they have established and have been the recipient of Canada's Best Managed Companies 3 years in a row.

What You Need to Succeed

To excel in this role, you’ll bring:

A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or equivalent experience

7+ years of proven experience managing operational, execution‑driven projects

Strong financial skills with hands‑on experience tracking budgets and costs

Experience coordinating field operations, contractors, or vendors

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities

Clear, confident communication skills and comfort managing multiple stakeholders

Strong MS Office (Excel) understanding

An understanding of mechanical engineering/construction is a strong asset

This role is based in office in Hamilton or on-site in surrounding regions so the ability to work in-person 100% is vital.

Key attributes:

Strong communication skills and confidence coordinating with stakeholders of varied backgrounds, from on-site technicians through to C-Suite executives

Highly detail‑oriented and numbers‑driven

Operationally focused and disciplined in execution

Adaptable in changing field conditions

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Comfortable in a fast‑paced, project-heavy environment

Balanced approach to hands‑on problem solving and structured project controls

Preferred assets include:

Experience in energy conservation, energy efficiency, utilities, HVAC, or related sectors

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects

Familiarity with energy efficiency programs or retrofit initiatives

A PMP or similar certification (an asset, not a requirement)

What Will You Get in Return

You’ll gain a pivotal role in a growing organization where your work directly influences project success, organizational growth and client satisfaction. This is an opportunity to take full operations project management ownership, develop your leadership skills, and contribute to meaningful, measurable results. Your compensation package will include a competitive salary negotiable based upon experience between $100k-$140k + bonus/profit shares, 3 weeks' vacation + personal days, extended health and dental benefits, and a clear path to VP leadership with the organization.

What You Need to Do Now

This posting is for a new vacancy with the organization.

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