Join Our Team at Centre Electric & Technology — Communication Project Manager- Structured Cabling

Location: Burnaby

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 Annually; Competitive; TBD based on experience

Start Date: As soon as available

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits: laptop, phone, matching RRSP contributions, and a full benefits package

Job Summary

Centre Electric & Technology is seeking a skilled and dedicated Communications Project Manager to join our growing Communications Division. Reporting to the Communications Division Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing, organizing, and successfully delivering commercial communications and structured cabling projects.

The successful candidate will oversee project schedules, budgets, material procurement, manpower planning, subcontractor coordination, and field execution to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, safety, and client requirements.

This role works closely with field technicians, foremen, general contractors, clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution. The ideal candidate has strong project management and communication skills, a solid understanding of structured cabling and low-voltage systems, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining positive client relationships and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week, with responsibilities split between office and active project sites. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Estimating & Quotation Preparation

- Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and scopes of work to prepare estimates for commercial communications and structured cabling projects.
- Perform material quantity take-offs and prepare labour-hour estimates based on project scope and installation requirements.
- Obtain and review supplier and subcontractor quotations to establish material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, pricing breakdowns, and competitive quotations for tenders and client submissions.
- dentify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and potential cost risks, and clarify requirements with clients, consultants, and contractors.
- Review completed project costs against estimates to improve future pricing accuracy.
- Coordinate the handover of approved estimates to project management, including scope, labour hours, material costs, and pricing assumptions.

Project Management & Coordination

- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial communications and structured cabling projects from award through completion and final handover.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, work plans, and progress forecasts to ensure projects meet established deadlines and financial targets.
- Coordinate with foremen, communications technicians, subcontractors, suppliers, and office staff to support efficient project execution.
- Prepare manpower forecasts and coordinate labour requirements with field operations based on project schedules and workload.
- Monitor project progress, identify potential delays or resource constraints, and implement corrective actions as required.
- Conduct regular site visits to review project progress, installation quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate testing, commissioning, deficiency correction, and final project turnover.

Budgeting, Cost Control & Project Administration

- Establish and monitor project budgets, labour forecasts, material costs, subcontractor expenses, and overall project financial performance.
- Track actual labour hours and project costs against estimates and identify potential budget variances.
- Prepare, track,



and manage change orders, extra-work pricing, progress billings, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure additional work is properly documented, authorized, and communicated before proceeding, in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Review supplier quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and project costs for accuracy and alignment with approved budgets.
- Monitor material orders, delivery schedules, and equipment availability to minimize delays and disruptions.
- Maintain accurate project records, including schedules, drawings, RFIs, change orders, meeting minutes, progress reports, and cost information.
- Coordinate project close-out, including deficiency completion, test results, as-built drawings, warranties, and required turnover documentation.

Technical Coordination & Pre-Construction

- Coordinate the installation of structured cabling, data and voice cabling, fibre-optic cabling, and other communications infrastructure included in the project scope.
- Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, site conditions, and technical issues and coordinate resolutions with clients, consultants, general contractors, and field teams.
- Coordinate project handovers from estimating to execution, ensuring scope, budgets, schedules, material requirements, and deliverables are clearly understood.
- Identify opportunities to improve installation efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize project delays while maintaining quality and contractual requirements.

Client & Contractor Relations

- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Attend project meetings and provide regular updates on progress, schedules, costs, outstanding issues, and upcoming activities.
- Maintain professional communication and build strong working relationships with clients and project partners.
- Prepare and coordinate requests for information (RFIs), site instructions, and other project-related communications.
- Manage client concerns, resolve project issues, and coordinate solutions to maintain client satisfaction.
- Coordinate with other trades to ensure communications cabling activities align with overall construction schedules and site requirements.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

- Ensure communications cabling installations meet project specifications, applicable industry standards, manufacturer requirements, and client expectations.
- Coordinate quality checks, cable testing, labelling, documentation, and verification of completed installations as required by the project.
- Ensure required project documentation, inspections, site orientations, and safety records are completed and maintained as applicable.
- Identify project risks, installation issues, and potential quality concerns and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Work closely with field teams to ensure safe work practices, quality workmanship, and timely resolution of deficiencies.

Project Documentation & Communication

- Maintain accurate project records, including drawings, RFIs, change orders, purchase orders, schedules, meeting minutes, and close-out documentation.
- Coordinate project meetings and ensure decisions, progress updates, and action items are documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Identify project risks and issues and coordinate solutions to minimize impacts on schedule, cost, quality, and project delivery.





Requirements

- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in communications project management, estimating, project coordination, or a related role within the commercial, institutional, or industrial communications and structured cabling industry.
- Education: Degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and field experience.
- Proven experience managing communications projects from estimating and project handover through installation, testing, commissioning, and close-out.
- Strong knowledge of structured cabling systems, including copper and fibre-optic cabling, data and voice networks, pathways, cable trays, and related communications infrastructure.
- Experience with project estimating, quantity take-offs, pricing, change orders, budgets, scheduling, procurement, and cost control.
- Ability to read and interpret communications drawings, specifications, construction documents, contracts, and project documentation.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Bluebeam, and project management or estimating software.
- Experience with industry standards and applicable codes for structured cabling and communications systems, including relevant TIA standards and the Canadian Electrical Code where applicable, is considered an asset.
- PMP, or other project management certification is considered an asset.
- Valid BC driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Working Conditions

- Combination of office and field environment
- Regular visits to active construction job sites to monitor project progress, coordinate with field teams, and address project requirements
- Occasional attendance at project meetings, site meetings, and inspections outside the regular office environment

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive wages (based on experience)
- Performance-based bonuses
- car allowance
- Health and dental benefits
- RRSP matching contributions
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

About Centre Electric & Technology Founded in 1997, Centre Electric began as a two-person operation servicing the Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver. As the building became a major tech hub, we expanded rapidly to meet the growing demand for high-performance electrical and communication systems.

Today, Centre Electric has grown into a leading design-built Electrical Contractor, Security Systems Contractor, Communications Contractor and Wireless Systems Integrator with a team of 100+ professionals. Our specialties span challenging commercial and industrial design-build projects, and we maintain a robust commitment to innovation, quality, and client collaboration — from early design to long-term maintenance.

Pay: $90,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Are you currently located in the Metro Vancouver area?
- Do you have at least 3–5 years of experience in communications project management, structured cabling, estimating, project coordination in commercial construction? If yes, please explain.
- Do you have a degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field? If yes, please explain.
- Do you hold any relevant certifications or qualifications related to structured cabling, telecommunications, fibre optics, project management, or low-voltage systems? If yes, please specify.

Work Location: In person

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