We Are Canem Systems
Canem Systems is a leading full-service electrical and mechanical contractor, offering comprehensive services across Canada. Our expertise spans design assistance, pre-construction, planning, installation, and maintenance. We excel in delivering sophisticated solutions for complex projects and provide a wide range of specialized trade services, including electrical, mechanical, data, and communications.
With eight offices across Canada and a dedicated workforce of over 700 professionals, Canem Systems operates in diverse public and private market sectors. Our extensive knowledge, capabilities, and experience enable us to support projects in commercial, healthcare, transportation, light industrial, and data centre sectors.
We are a team of over 900 employees who prioritize integrity to deliver innovation.
Innovation has enabled Canem to deliver cutting edge electrical systems through quality practices and collaborative project management. Staying true to our roots, Canem retains the flexibility to competitively serve even the smallest clients with the same interests and efficiency as large projects.
Canem is now seeking a Project Director to join our team with the Edmonton Branch.
What You Will Be Working On
Opportunity Management and Opportunity Response
- Support and be active in identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects.
- As required, lead bid proposal responses to clients with the support of marketing and other team members.
Preconstruction
- Ensure all contract negotiations are executed in accordance with process and in line with the master project schedule.
- Ensure that all preconstruction planning activities are executed by the project team to the satisfaction of the organization and the client.
- Ensure the project strategy is executed at all times.
- Ensure that the projects are properly resourced.
- Ensure that all project budgets contain/exceed expectations for profit.
- Ensure the project team is operating as a team.
Construction
- Lead the development of a project strategy that secures the project, and meet or exceed the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets.
- Confirm that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the client, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability.
- Conduct the negotiation and oversee the preparation and execution of the prime contract.
- Exhibit the key values of leadership, innovation, relationships, and profitability and meet all stakeholder commitments (vs. safety, sustainability, collaboration and integrity) as outlined in our Promise.
- Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.
- Assist the Construction Manager and project management teams with day-to-day operations.
- Know project critical issues at all times and ensure that project team has followed up to address issues to satisfaction of all stakeholders including Canem Systems
- Responsible for understanding and overseeing that site process, productivity, targets, KPI’s, dashboards, etc. are adhered to.
Post Construction
- Ensure that the project teams clear all deficiencies in a timely manner.
- Ensure total completion is achieved as per the client’s expectation.
- Ensure project close out and lessons learned meetings take place in order for continuous improvements to take place.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the electrical trade or electrical construction; with prior experience as a Senior Project Manager
- Track record of successful commercial/institutional electrical project management of major building construction projects
- Current knowledge of electrical, building, and municipal codes and regulations
- Experience in managing major bids with joint venture partners, with proven management of successful construction bids
- Proven ability to ensure a successful completion of projects, their profitability, and for retaining owners as continuing clients of the company
- Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change happens frequently
- Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
- Strong leadership capability as evidenced by demonstrable success in team / collaborative work environments
- Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
The People Behind our Work
At Canem, we prioritize a high commitment to the employee experience, fostering a professional and engaged workforce. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and collaborative community, driven by a strong sense of belonging, well-being, and social responsibility. Our people are what matter most; without them, our business would not exist. Our teams are comprised of construction professionals who deliver on our commitments with integrity and professionalism for all clients across diverse market sectors throughout Canada.
Safety, To Us It’s Personal
We put safety first. Our holistic health and safety culture is rooted in our commitment to work in a spirit of collaboration with all employees, trade partners, clients, and suppliers to foster the healthy and safe work environment that every worker deserves. Our goal is to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day.
Applicants interested in submitting a resume are strongly encourages to complete an application through the following link: https://bird.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CanemCareers/job/Edmonton-AB/Electrical-Project-Director_JR-8619
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
