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Pomerleau is seeking a Senior MEP Operations Lead to support the WAHA Redevelopment Project, a complex healthcare initiative requiring solid technical expertise, leadership, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams. The MEP Senior Operations Lead will have a dual reporting relationship, reporting to the WAHA Project Director on project-related deliverables and to the MEP Manager for technical leadership.

This Toronto‑based role will be primarily office‑focused, with a requirement to conduct site inspections approximately every four weeks, progressing to more frequent visits as the project advances toward completion and commissioning.

What you will do

Provide MEP expertise for the WAHA Project – act as an electromechanical reference on projects of great complexity or scope (design, construction, commissioning).

Execute the role of Senior MEP Operations Lead.

Manage the MEP site teams, providing guidance and supporting growth and development of team members.

Review and action trade partner schedule deliverables, including look‑ahead schedules, submittals, and commissioning schedules.

Review and approve trade partner recovery schedules as needed.

Attend all relevant project meetings: short‑interval planning, design team meetings, schedule meetings, regular project meetings, commissioning meetings.

Review trade partner submittal packages prior to official submittal to the consultant for compliance, risk assessment, constructability, schedule, and lead time.

Engage and plan for any OFCI (owner‑furnished contractor‑installed) MEP equipment.

Shop drawing review.

Arrival inspection – work with temporary storage provider and trade partner as needed.

Review change‑order pricing, T&M; work orders, delays, and other notices/claims.

Actively engage in project schedule development to ensure a viable achievable schedule is created and maintained.

Support trade partners in preparing and submitting RFIs.

Drive, own commissioning planning, project closeout, and other key deliverables; approve quality and commissioning plans from MEP trade partners and manage the third‑party Cx agent.





Conduct regular site reviews and complete MEP progress reports.

Identify and manage risks related to MEP scope.

Review trade partner progress claims and other billings for accuracy and fairness.

Participate in VDC/BIM clash detection and progress meetings; manage MEP trade partner engagement and deliverables.

Ensure compliance with Pomerleau and project‑specific MEP QA/QC plans and programs.

Attend and monitor inspections by AHJ.

Track, monitor, and log all inspection approvals, rejections, notices, etc.

Build strong win/win relationships with MEP consultants and trade partners to support the project.

Assist with building out MEP processes and best practices for all Pomerleau projects.

Support the estimating department as requested.

Hold MEP trade partners accountable for performance, productivity, and adherence to contractual scope, schedule, and quality requirements.

Proactively challenge trade partners on sequencing, constructability, staffing, and delivery strategies.

Drive a performance‑oriented culture by setting clear expectations, tracking KPIs, and addressing gaps in real time.

Safeguard company commercial interests by rigorously managing scope compliance, change control, and cost exposure across all MEP packages.

Identify, escalates, and mitigates risks related to trade partner performance, delays, and potential claims.

Ensure all variations, back charges, and deficiencies are properly documented and enforced in alignment with contracts.

Core Qualifications

15+ years of MEP construction experience.

Licensed trade background (Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing) or engineering designation preferred.

PMP certification and LEED accreditation an asset.

Minimum 5‑10 years managing MEP scopes on highly complex projects.





Demonstrated experience taking a major P3 project from procurement through design, construction, commissioning, turnover, and warranty (healthcare industry experience an asset).

Experience managing MEP contracts valued in excess of $100 M.

P3 Qualifications

Deep understanding of Design‑Build‑Finance‑Maintain (DBFM) and P3 delivery models.

Experience working within Project Agreements, Output Specifications, and compliance‑driven environments.

Familiarity with Independent Certifier, lenders’ requirements, substantial completion milestones, and handover obligations.

Healthcare Qualifications

Extensive experience delivering complex hospital construction projects, including acute care facilities, operating rooms, diagnostic imaging suites, laboratories, pharmacy spaces, and central utility plants.

Experience with Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) requirements.

Experience with healthcare commissioning requirements.

Leadership & Technical Attributes

Ability to lead large multidisciplinary MEP teams.

Strong communicator with a collaborative approach, able to build effective relationships across owners, consultants, designers, subcontractors, and operations teams.

Calm, solutions‑oriented leader with a demonstrated ability to mentor project teams and navigate complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.

Strong understanding of Hospital MEP and ICAT systems.

Extensive change‑management experience with the ability to negotiate and resolve complex subcontractor disputes.

Proven track record managing contracts and cost assessment.

Benefits

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching.

Hybrid work model for corporate roles.

Employee stock ownership program.

Career growth through real development opportunities.

Transit pass reimbursement.

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

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📌 Senior MEP Operations Lead (Ontario)
🏢 Pomerleau
📍 Ontario