Commissioning Project Manager - Mechanical

About the role

Veolia North America is looking for a Commissioning Project Manager to join its Mission Critical department. The role manages multimillion-dollar, time-sensitive projects for clients such as data centers, financial institutions and power plants, leading teams of employees, subcontractors and client vendors. The position is based in Toronto, Canada, with extensive travel (40-70% per year).

Key responsibilities

• Serve as Commissioning Project Manager within a team of professionals and degreed engineers.
• Manage subcontractors and client vendors on a project-by-project basis, assign tasks and schedules, and lead client meetings and issue resolution.
• Develop procedures, methods and testing scripts for power, hydraulic and cooling systems.
• Prepare proposals for client RFPs and project pricing requests.
• Review contractor and vendor documentation, validate subcontractor work, and assist with departmental budgets, KPIs and financial planning for the Canadian region.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the electrical/mechanical industry; a Bachelor's degree is preferred, an Associate degree from a relevant technical program is considered, and equivalent combinations are acceptable.
• 5-10 years of experience commissioning complex installations and solving construction/operational problems.
• Proven experience managing design, energy services and commissioning projects within scope, budget and schedule.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, mentor direct reports, and work in high-energy environments such as central plants and switchgear rooms.
• Candidates must be immediately eligible to work in Canada; work permits are not sponsored.

Required skills

• Familiarity with NETA, ASHRAE, LEED and other building codes and standards.
• Knowledge of MEP equipment in data centers and power plants, including HVAC, chillers, evaporative cooling and pumping systems.
• Plant control systems (BMS, SCADA, PLCs) and protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, Canbus).
• Instrumentation for PID control loops, functional test plans and commissioning tests.
• Preferred: P.E. license in the U.S. or Canada, LEED Associate, PMP, CSA Z462 or NFPA 70E, and infrared thermography certification.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, pension and benefits package.
• Internal and external training and coaching programs.
• Multi-disciplinary teams in a health and safety-oriented environment.