Project Manager – MHE

Company Description

Nextherm is an advanced mechanical contracting firm that delivers high-performance plumbing, heating, and energy systems for complex commercial, institutional, and multi-residential projects. The company combines deep field experience with BIM-driven workflows, digital coordination, and off-site prefabrication to reduce risk and improve constructability. Nextherm’s team integrates engineering insight, 3D modeling, and modern construction technologies to optimize mechanical system performance from design through commissioning. The firm specializes in advanced mechanical and plumbing construction, BIM coordination, modular fabrication, and energy-efficient, low-carbon systems for both retrofit and new-build projects. With a strong understanding of on-site challenges, Nextherm focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and execution to deliver reliable, efficient, and future-ready mechanical systems.

Role Description

The Project Manager – MHE & Mechanical Systems is a full-time, on-site role based in Vancouver, BC, responsible for leading mechanical and material handling equipment projects from planning through commissioning. This role oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality standards, coordinating closely with engineering, field teams, fabricators, and logistics partners to ensure timely and accurate delivery of mechanical systems and components. Day-to-day tasks include managing detailed project plans, directing expediting activities, monitoring inspections, and ensuring that BIM models, shop drawings, and prefabricated assemblies align with site conditions and design requirements. The Project Manager also conducts risk assessments, manages change orders, and maintains clear communication with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support project transparency and performance. This position supports continuous improvement in safety, constructability, and process efficiency across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full lifecycle of MHE, automation, and mechanical system projects from planning through final handover.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, and execution strategies.
• Partner with engineering, construction, operations, customers, contractors, and vendors to establish priorities and drive project execution.
• Lead the planning and implementation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and automated systems.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor deliverables, installation activities, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Review and coordinate equipment layouts, technical specifications, drawings, functional requirements, and installation documentation.
• Participate in engineering and design reviews and provide project-level input on proposed solutions, system integration, constructability, and facility requirements.
• Coordinate with BIM and design teams to identify clashes, constructability issues, and installation conflicts.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, change orders, purchase orders, and vendor performance.
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, technical issues, and schedule constraints and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead project meetings, establish objectives, ensure the right stakeholders are involved, document decisions, and drive action-item completion.
• Provide clear and concise project status reports, risk assessments, financial updates, and mitigation plans to management and customers.
• Coordinate installation, QA/QC, safety inspections, testing, commissioning, and performance verification.
• Work directly with equipment vendors and contractors to resolve technical and execution issues.
• Troubleshoot project challenges and develop practical solutions to minimize delays and disruption.
• Ensure project deliverables meet applicable specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve project delivery, engineering efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Travel to project sites throughout Canada as required to support project execution and commissioning.

A Day in the Life

As a Project Manager, you may manage one or multiple projects that vary in scope, complexity, and duration.

Your day may include reviewing project progress, schedule, budget, resources, and risks; coordinating with engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and customers; and identifying barriers that could affect proje