Project Manager

3 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada Smith + Andersen Full time

Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office

Who We Are


Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten office locations in five provinces and approximately 700 employees. The S+A Toronto office provides the shared service support (Accounting, Business Development and Proposals, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing and Communications, and Operations) for all ten, national offices. S+A Toronto has approximately 250 employees.

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most innovative and sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a  Great Place to Work for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work

This Opportunity


The Toronto office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking a Project Manager, Audiovisual (AV). You’re savvy when it comes to emerging technologies and best practices. You’re the kind of person who thinks outside the box when it comes to finding opportunities for growing the business and you thrive at building relationships. As a natural leader, you’re happiest when everyone is moving in the same direction, and you never hesitate to step up and get others the answers they need. You’re all about prioritization. While everyone else is focused on their individual tasks, you’ve got an eye on the larger goals and have a detailed road map for how to meet those goals. You’re delighted to share your skills and knowledge as a way to support and guide others. You have clear communication skills, and can effectively wield those skills to make sure clients, consultants and contractors are kept in the loop. You can easily manage multiple tasks without getting frazzled, and are eager to take on some of the biggest and most exciting projects in the country.

Why Smith + Andersen?


In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

  • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified TM
What You’ll Do
  • Provide effective project management and communication with integrators, architects, owners and other consultants including prompt email response and attendance of all required project meetings (design team coordination, bidder review and site construction meetings)
  • Work with audiovisual integrators, general contractors and other trades to ensure that all site related issues are resolved in a timely manner. This may involve the issuance of site instruction, change notices and other related documentation.
  • Mentor other discipline engineers – both senior and junior in various regional offices relating to audio-visual design and consultation. 
  • Provide effective communication with integrators, architects, owners and other consultants including prompt email response and attendance of all required project meetings.
  • Attend design team meetings to review and gather needs requirements from the clients. 
  • Work with the Smith and Andersen Audiovisual team to translate client requirements to construction contract specifications and drawings.
  • Review with AV design team AV system tender packages. Ensure all drawings, details and specifications are fair, reasonable and constructible.
  • Liaise with audiovisual integrators, general contractors and other trades to ensure that all site related issues are resolved in a timely manner. 
  • Conduct AV system deficiency review visits at the completion of AV installation to verify design and enforce Smith +Andersen’s AV design standards. Produce deficiency reports and deficiency checklists.
  • Stay abreast of AV best practices, emerging technologies and process efficiencies.
Who You Are
  • Possess 5 or more years of experience in the field of audiovisual technical sales or design.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
  • Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
  • Demonstrated experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
  • Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) designation is an asset.
  • Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • External manufacturer training including Extron, Crestron, control and digital signal processor certifications are assets.
  • Familiarity with electrical, mechanical and telecommunications systems is an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods and standards.
  • Strong initiative and practical problem solving.
  • Ability to travel to other regional office locations.
Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity 

Smith and Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status, or veteran status.

About Smith + Andersen


Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at


Recruitment Agencies


Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral with which Smith + Andersen does not have agreement place. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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