Senior Project Manager
Cumming Group · Toronto
Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data center and critical infrastructure construction projects from planning through commissioning and turnover. This role is responsible for managing project scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality, procurement, contractor performance, and stakeholder communication while ensuring successful project execution and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of project delivery, including planning, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
- Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, cash flow, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate activities among clients, engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, QA/QC, and commissioning teams.
- Oversee MEP systems, construction quality, safety, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Support procurement efforts, including RFP development, bid evaluation, contractor selection, and contract administration.
- Monitor project performance, identify schedule, cost, or technical risks, and implement corrective actions.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, change orders, and technical construction documentation.
- Provide clear reporting and leadership while driving cross-functional collaboration and successful project outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- 8+ years of experience managing data center, mission-critical, or large-scale construction projects.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, QA/QC, commissioning, and contractor management.
- Ability to interpret engineering and construction documents and manage complex technical projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, critical infrastructure, or AWS environments preferred.
Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.