Job Description

The Controls Project Manager leads the successful delivery of building automation and controls projects from pre-construction through closeout. This role ensures projects are executed safely, on time, and on budget while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams. Success in this position means predictable financial performance, coordinated field execution, and high-quality outcomes that align with Modern Niagara’s standards.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara

Controls Project Managers play a critical role in delivering integrated building solutions that support Canada’s essential infrastructure. Their leadership directly impacts project profitability, customer satisfaction, and regional growth. By aligning field teams, engineering, subcontractors, and clients, this role ensures consistent execution, safety excellence, and repeat business.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Deliver safe, on-time, on-budget controls projects with strong financial ownership and forecasting accuracy.
• Strengthen client, subcontractor, and supplier relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating engineering, field execution, and quality assurance processes.
• Support regional growth and strategic objectives through effective risk management and high-performance project delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in estimating turnover and pre-construction meetings to ensure a smooth transition into execution.
• Provide leadership and execution guidance to project teams, fostering strong collaboration across departments.
• Manage project labour, purchasing, cost control, scheduling, and administration activities.
• Coordinate project engineering activities with design, programming, and graphics teams.
• Review and approve control system designs and project-specific drawings.
• Support installation teams and subcontractors with site coordination, layout, and execution planning.
• In collaboration with Field Technician Managers, Electrical Labor Managers, and Construction Managers, ensure appropriate labour resources are available to meet project schedules.
• Prepare detailed monthly financial forecasts and participate in Project Status Review (PSR) meetings.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, including contract review, scope management, productivity tracking, and cost control.
• Price, negotiate, and manage change orders.
• Attend client and construction meetings and communicate relevant updates to internal teams and subcontractors.
• Maintain and advance professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning and industry engagement.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC standards and health and safety requirements.

Must Haves

• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager within building controls.
• Proven experience managing commercial and/or institutional controls construction projects.
• Ability to interpret site and building plans and specifications.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting and cost control experience.
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and external clients.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• General understanding of QA/QC processes and health and safety practices.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Nice to Haves

• Experience managing large controls projects valued over $1M.
• Experience with the Niagara platform and/or Distech controls systems.
• Design/build project experience.
• Experience delivering controls solutions in healthcare or other complex institutional environments.

This is a replacement position. Expected annual compensation: $100,000 – $125,000.

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara
Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@modernniagara.com so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.