Infrastructure & Capital Projects- Senior Project Manager, COM Location: Toronto, ON CA (Primary) About the Role - (Internal Title: Project Management IV) - General Responsibilities:

- Act as the Owner's principal representative for all Project-related matters.
- Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of construction and closeout.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Owner and consultants, contractors, and authorities.
- Serve as the primary project contact as outlined in the specific areas below and in the .
- Consultant and Contractor Management:
- Monitor the overall performance of the Prime Consultant, engineers, specialty consultants, and the Construction Manager against their contracted scopes and schedules.
- Support the Owner with procurement documentation, evaluation, and contract negotiation.
- Monitor and report on consultant performance, deliverables, and invoices.
- Monitor and provide support for the Buy Ontario directive, ensuring that the Construction Manager is complying with all requirements, including Domestic Supply Chain plans for all contractors.
- Budget and Financial Control:
- Maintain and update the owner's overall project budget, inclusive of all hard costs, soft costs, contingencies, and Owner-direct expenditures.
- Recommend cost control measures and review cost estimates at key milestones.
- Track contingencies, change orders, and provide regular financial reporting to the Owner and the Building Committee.
- Schedule Management:
- Maintain an Owner's master project schedule encompassing design milestones, procurement, construction, commissioning, and occupancy.
- Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Advise the Owner on schedule variances and corrective actions.
- Governance and Decision Support:
- Prepare reports, briefing materials, and decision packages for the Owner and the Building Committee.
- Identify matters requiring escalation and provide clear analysis of impacts on cost, schedule, and risk.
- Risk, Quality, and Compliance:
- Identify and manage Project risks.
- Monitor quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, codes, and permitting requirements.
- Monitor commissioning planning from early construction to ensure it is integrated into the project schedule and not treated as an afterthought.
- Confirm that the CM and Prime Consultant are fulfilling their obligations to assemble and deliver closeout documentation, as-built drawings, warranties, and O&M; manuals to the Client.
- Coordinate with the client's facilities and operations team to plan occupancy, staff training, and the operational transition.
- Confirm that all statutory declarations,



lien holdback releases, and certificates of substantial and total performance are properly executed and retained.
- Institutional & Stakeholder Coordination:
- Support institutional leadership, curatorial staff, facilities, and operations teams in aligning project outcomes with long-term operational goals.
- Manage communications and expectations across diverse internal stakeholder groups throughout all project phases.
- Provide the interface between the project and the client's internal departments, ensuring the project does not place undue burden on staff without appropriate support.

Working Conditions - Hybrid work environment (minimum four days per week in the office) Minimum Requirements - Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in the management of large-scale complex construction projects, with demonstrated experience in an Owner's Representative or senior Client-side advisory capacity.

- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Has served in a senior leadership capacity on projects with a construction value of $50 million or greater.
- Holds a relevant professional degree (e.g., Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management).
- Proven track record on institutional, cultural, civic, or technically complex projects of $50M or greater. Deep familiarity with Canadian construction delivery methods, including Construction Management (CM at Risk, CM Agency), Design-Bid-Build, and GMP contracting.
- Strong understanding of CCDC contract forms and the division of responsibilities between Owner, Consultant, and Contractor under Canadian practice.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and multi-party risks on behalf of institutional clients.
- Experience working within formal governance structures and reporting to boards, building committees, or other oversight bodies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex project issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
- An advanced degree or relevant professional designation (P.Eng., OAA, PMP, RICS) is an asset.
- Experience with art galleries, museums, cultural institutions, or technically complex, climate-sensitive exhibition environments.
- Familiarity with conservation-grade HVAC, humidity control, UV-filtering systems,



and specialty lighting requirements.
- Familiarity with Ontario regulatory workplace, including OBC, heritage designation processes, and municipal permitting.

Bonus

Points - High emotional intelligence and institutional diplomacy; adept at managing relationships with consultants, contractors, board members, and senior leadership.

- Financial acumen: independent and rigorous in the assessment of cost reports, change orders, and contingency usage.
- Sound judgment in distinguishing issues within delegated authority from those requiring escalation to governance bodies.
- Ability to hold consultants and the CM accountable without displacing or duplicating their contractual responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods.
- Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
- Proficient in Project Management software.
- Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices.
- Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership.
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities.
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal).
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment.
- Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks.
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths.
- Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity.
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension.
- Effectively leads multi-resource Project Management teams.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence.
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
- Proven success in providing on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Compensation Role Location: Toronto

Annual Salary Range: $140,000 to $190,000 Benefits Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc. (Accenture I&CP;) offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit.

Equal Opportunity Statement Accenture I&CP; is an equal opportunity employer.

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