Project Manager - Mechanical Services

If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the GDI Ainsworth team today!

Job Summary:

The Project Manager - Mechanical Service is an integral member of the project team responsible for delivering programs and projects of varying size and complexity, with a primary responsibility to oversee the execution and ultimately the completion of projects. This role will participate in program and project planning, scheduling, organizing and controlling delivery activities, and ongoing governance and reporting activities. The Project Manager will manage projects of Medium to Large size. The position supports all project management processes and procedures required by various corporate projects. The Project Manager also provides overall support to several Project and Operational Managers, according to the relative priority of projects around the office and region.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Documentation

• Maintained project schedules, budgets, proposals, cash flows, and supporting documentation.
• Managed centralized project records, including reports, timesheets, expenses, contracts, POs, and change orders.
• Prepared status reports, governance updates, risk/issue logs, and communication charts.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinated with functional leaders, field teams, and stakeholders to support project execution.
• Communicated project updates clearly to ensure alignment and continuity.
• Supported project managers with meeting logistics, agendas, and action‑item follow‑

Project Monitoring & Control

• Tracked project progress, budgets, deliverables, and quality using scheduling and control tools.
• Monitored risks, issues, and critical path activities; recommended mitigation actions.
• Reviewed consultant reports, flagged concerns, and ensured timely deliverables.
• Managed change notices, change orders, contract tracking, and project closeout documentation.

Business & Compliance

• Ensured compliance with corporate policies, procurement standards, quality systems, and HSE regulations.
• Supported finance/admin teams by reviewing quotations and ensuring procurement compliance.
• Performed additional duties as required by management.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience in HVAC/R and mechanical projects management (Hospital Project Experience would be asset.) Trade certification or PMP and asset.
• Effective customer service as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications; Procore, Autocad, BIM360, JDE and Excel.
• Demonstrated coordination, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work within a fast paced environment, and prioritize conflicting demands.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate field technical employees and subcontractors.

The salary range is $90,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as alignment with market data. The base salary is just one component of Ainsworth’s total compensation package, which also includes additional rewards and benefits such as short-term incentives and health insurance, among others.

This posting is for an active and current vacancy; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

GDI Ainsworth is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

GDI Ainsworth is an integrated multi-trade company, offering end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service. We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country! Join us…. Make a difference.