Project Manager

OVERVIEW:
Merrick’s services enable the leading-edge science and technology requirements of our clients to be met in some the world's most unique and secure environments through our expertise in high performance and aerospace facilities, infrastructure, processing, and life sciences.

Our Life Sciences services are greater than a traditional design firm: our team employs architects, engineers, designers, commissioning and validation specialists, regulatory compliance experts, laboratorians, veterinarians, biosafety & biosecurity professionals, public health specialists, and a variety of scientists. It is this full-service, fully integrated approach that allows Merrick to provide peerless guidance at any and all stages of the project lifecycle. It is of critical importance that our design team, operations team, and scientists work collectively to ensure the approach is focused on the outcome of the life sciences facilities: how they will operate.

The Ottawa office supports a wide range of clients and projects in the Life Sciences and nuclear markets. Merrick has some very exciting projects including design of large laboratory and research facilities.

**About the Opportunity**

Basic office hours are 8:00 am MT to 5:00 pm MT, Monday thru Friday and is a hybrid schedule. Occasional overtime could be needed with short notice. This position may also require some mínimal travel.

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Typical salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $190,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience._**

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
This position will provide project and engineering management of a highly qualified and experienced staff of multi-discipline engineers, designers and architects.

Responsibilities include:

- Serving as a point of contact with the customer, developing project plans, forecasting, establishing and updating project cost estimates and schedules
- Communicate project status to clients and internal stakeholders
- Hold teams accountable to meeting commitments
- Manage project resources
- Lead projects in client facing roles with an expected high degree of success
- Execute projects in accordance with established and exact project QA requirements
- Lead teams in the identification of priorities
- Manage changes, stakeholders and schedules for owned projects
- Marketing for new work, proposing on new efforts, and developing a network of clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Require fifteen (15) or more years’ experience in the technical fields described.
- Proven experience in project management with a deep understanding of project management tools, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Experience Directing/supervising engineering leads.
- Extensive experience with multidisciplinary project
- Has managed various project types including, design and professional services.
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication competencies for all audience types
- Strong ability to take complicated topics and concisely present them
- Must have critical thinking skills
- Experience managing teams under various contract types with significant experience on design build contracts
- Earned value management experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Scheduling Software (e.g. MS Office, Primavera).
- Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
- ** Certifications**:

- (PE), UK (C.Eng), and European (Eur Ing) professional engineer license holders may be considered.
- A Bachelor of Sciences in Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) accredited program (or equivalent in the US, UK, or European Union) with applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a P. Eng.
- Client projects require Canadian Citizenship or permanent Canadian resident status.
- S, UK, or European Union member country citizenship may be considered.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- PMP Certificate
- Professional licensure as a mechanical, electrical, or process engineer in the Province of Ontario is strongly preferred.

PERKS:

- Robust Employee Referral Program.
- Annual performance reviews and merit increases.
- Professional Training and Development.
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Peer Mentor Program.
- And Much More

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes; RRSP, and unique work-life benefits.
- We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
- Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.