Senior Project Manager

Toronto, ON

We are seeking a passionate and driven Senior Project Manager for our upcoming Toronto office, opening early 2024. A Senior Project Manager (SPM) runs and oversees projects of all complexities and sizes at Fast + Epp. They provide oversight to team members and ensure effective execution of projects within budget. Senior Project Managers bring their senior-level communication and organizational skills to multiple projects in maintaining plans, schedules, budgets, designs and details projects throughout the project timeline. A SPM is responsible for PMs working on their teams and ultimately responsible for all team members to ensure all required tasks are completed for each project through their work or delegation to team members. At Fast + Epp, our core purpose is to advance structural design and propel architectural imagination. We strive to manifest this core purpose in the designs we produce, the community we have created in our company culture, and the professional development we provide for our staff and their careers. We’re looking for people who approach problems with a sense of curiosity and are not afraid to ask, “Is there a better way to do this?” We want people who will bring diverse experiences and viewpoints to our team, those who love to collaborate with others and understand they have something to learn from everyone they meet. We’re searching for individuals who are honest, reliable, and good listeners. If you work with us, we want you to stretch your limits while still ensuring you maintain healthy habits, relationships, and other interests. If this sounds like the career path for you, we encourage you to apply!

How You Fit into the Team

A Project Manager works within the Project Delivery Department under the supervision of the Director of Project Delivery and Studio Lead. They work with Project Delivery Leads to maintain a successful client relationship. The SPM is responsible for the entire Project Team.

Day-to-Day Duties:

Set and maintain project budget throughout life of project
Coordinate with proposal writer to establish budget at start of project
Maintaining % complete in PM software
Create a WBS at the start of each project
Project scheduling in PM software for planning and projections
Monthly invoicing and AR
Project task planning and delegation
Manage and chair weekly internal project team meetings
Maintain meeting minutes for all internal and external project meetings
Ensure production of organization of design calculations and project files
Ensure completeness of all project documents for issue as well as internal documentation
Ensure all QAQC procedures are followed and correctly documented
Coordinate with BIM team to ensure successfully drawing documentation
Oversight of project scope and scope creep and request of ad services as required
Build and maintain client relationship
Collaborate with architect to coordinate project
Collaboratively work with other project managers to resolve workload issues and conflicting deadlines
Work to ensure team member effectiveness through building team relationships and task delegation that highlights individual skillsets with the overall team.
Perform calculations on some or all aspects of project depending on project scale
Works to ensure team member effectiveness through building team relationships and task delegation that highlights individual skill sets with the overall team
Effectively manages time
Sets availability for others to review technical problems as well as offer mentorship
Mentors and trains Project Managers as well as engineers through project execution

What you bring to the table:

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
6+ years of experience in engineering, structural engineering preferred
P.Eng/P.E. designation preferred
Able to multitask for multiple/large-scale projects, setting team priorities
Able to manage project time and workflow
Able to organize and communicate with internal and external team members
Able to manage project process and order, advise and liaise with external project team members
Able to provide guidance and troubleshooting for general construction techniques and material use
Strong organization skills and handling of multiple tasks simultaneously
Attention to detail and accuracy
Capacity for multitasking for multiple projects, with the ability to set team priorities
Ability to manage time well, schedule tasks, and estimate timelines for project teams
Understanding of project process and order, including procurement types
Understanding of general construction techniques and materials
Ability to compose letters, memos, and reports
Understanding of statics and dynamics with regard to building design
Ability to understand software results and troubleshoot models quickly
Ability to manage the internal project team
Ability to maintain and enforce deadlines
Respond to team member issues within projects
Strong and effective communication skills

Why work for Fast + Epp?

At Fast + Epp, we strive to be more than a stereotypical engineering company. We are also a collection of musicians, volunteers, amateur athletes, artists, parents and community members. We build our workplace culture through frequent socials, in-house soccer and softball teams, relay triathlon teams, weekly group hiking nights, and informal pub nights, to name a few. Our work days are flexible and fit with our lives outside of the office. As we continue to grow, we are committed to preserving our “design studio” atmosphere by encouraging our staff to be creative and forward thinking in all that they do.

Work for an industry leader and contribute to exciting and challenging projects
We want everyone at Fast + Epp to grow as professionals – whether you’re an engineer, drafter, or part of our administrative team. We are continually looking for ways to mentor you inside our company and to support continued learning outside the office, including courses, conferences, exam preparation, and membership in professional organizations. We realize one size does not fit all. At Fast + Epp, you’re encouraged to envision a professional development plan that fits your role and career goals – we will do our best to support you in reaching the next milestone. We invest in your professional development, with offered tuition support/assistance
Flexible working hours with the ability to utilize “Flex Time” for additional paid time off
Hybrid working environment
Annual company profitability and discretionary bonuses
Office closure between Christmas + New Year’s Day
Positive and collegial team and working atmosphere with fun social events!
Extended Health & Dental Plan, Health Spending Account, and RRSP Matching
Transit subsidy