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Project Manager Facilities Engineering Industrial Manufacturing

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$98.2k - $144.2k
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Toronto, ON, Canada+3 moreMore locations: Mississauga, ON, Canada | Markham, ON, Canada | Whitby, ON, Canada
HybridHybrid; in-office 3 days per week. Work in office and site environments, with travel as required.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Eight to fifteen years of experience delivering industrial or manufacturing projects within an engineering or professional services environment.
  • Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Process, or Chemical Engineering, Management, or a related technical discipline.
  • Demonstrated leadership on complex, multidisciplinary projects beyond task-level delivery.
  • Strong understanding of design processes, technical integration, risk management, and quality systems.
  • Proven ability to balance technical, commercial, schedule, and risk considerations.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to lead technical discussions and manage complex client interactions.
  • A self-starter mindset, high ethical standards, and a commitment to high-quality, defensible work.
  • Willingness to work in both office and site environments, with travel as required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary building and facilities projects, from early planning and concept design through detailed design, tendering, and construction support.
  • Coordinate architectural and engineering disciplines, ensuring design integration, technical quality, and constructability across all project phases.
  • Serve as the primary client interface, acting as both a project manager and senior technical advisor.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring effective integration across mechanical, electrical, process, structural, architectural, and specialty disciplines.
  • Establish and maintain technical governance, including technical reviews, coordination milestones, and decision-making frameworks to manage risk and maintain quality.
  • Provide technical direction and oversight to ensure designs, analyses, and deliverables are fit for purpose, constructible, and aligned with client objectives and applicable standards.
  • Lead proposal development and pursuit activities, shaping technical approaches, defining scope, developing execution strategies, schedules, and defensible fee estimates.
  • Apply project management fundamentals to plan, monitor, and control project performance, proactively addressing technical, commercial, and delivery risks.
  • Lead project kick-offs, technical workshops, and coordination meetings, ensuring alignment across project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify technical risks and opportunities early, working collaboratively with discipline leads to implement mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement.
  • Identify follow-on opportunities and value-added services, leveraging technical insight and strong client relationships to support repeat business.
  • Take ownership of technical and delivery challenges and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in food and beverage, goods manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments.

About the company

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD won 2026 recognition for hydrogen blending, dam removal, smart roundabouts, and Indigenous projects.
  • Headcount reached about 17,197 in March 2026, and 2026 job postings rose 59.7 percent.
  • Queensland's ECRi Hub partnership keeps GHD embedded with government-funded innovation and regional commercialization pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • GHD UK flagged 2025 cuts near 10 percent, hitting environment, contamination, geotechnical, and waste teams.
  • Integration risk is immediate after Bowman Engineering's May 2026 acquisition; client churn can follow overlapping cultures.
  • The strongest existential threat is margin compression across commoditized consulting, forcing deeper layoffs and retreat from weaker markets.

What makes GHD unique

  • Employee-owned GHD bought Bowman Engineering in Texas on May 20, 2026, deepening local transport expertise.
  • GHD's 165 offices across five continents give it cross-border delivery scale rivals struggle to match.
  • Its WA100 rank rose from 42 to 39 in 2026, signaling design-market credibility.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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May 21st, 2026
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