Junior Project Manager jobs in Ontario

About MTLI Group

MTLI Group is one of North America’s fastest-growing industrial construction and warehouse solutions companies. We specialize in turnkey industrial projects including warehouse construction, racking systems, automation, conveyors, mezzanines, relocations, maintenance, engineering, and material handling solutions.

Our projects range from $50,000 to over $50 million across Canada and the United States. We are looking for an ambitious Junior Project Manager who wants to build a long-term career and grow into a senior leadership role within our organization.

The Role

As a Junior Project Manager, you will work alongside our experienced Project Managers and Operations team to help deliver industrial construction and warehouse projects from award through completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career while working on large-scale industrial projects throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing multiple industrial construction and warehouse projects.
• Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules and timelines.
• Order and track materials and equipment deliveries.
• Attend customer meetings and project site visits.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Assist with RFIs, submittals, permits, engineering coordination, and change orders.
• Track project costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales, Estimating, Operations, Procurement, and Finance.
• Maintain organized project documentation and reporting.
• Support health and safety documentation and compliance.
• Assist with project closeout and customer handover.
• Travel to project sites throughout Ontario and occasionally across Canada and the United States.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Project Coordination or Project Management.
• Experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or automation is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar software is an asset.
• Valid G Driver’s Licence.
• Willingness to travel as required.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will:

• Successfully support multiple active projects.
• Deliver projects on schedule.
• Help maintain strong project profitability.
• Build excellent relationships with customers and field teams.
• Develop into a Project Manager capable of independently managing projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Projects delivered on time.
• Budget and profitability performance.
• Schedule adherence.
• Change orders identified and processed.
• Customer satisfaction.
• Documentation accuracy.
• Safety compliance.
• Communication and responsiveness.
• Team collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $50,000–$70,000 CAD per year (based on experience)
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Annual salary reviews based on performance.
• Health benefits.
• Company laptop and phone allowance.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work on projects ranging from $50,000 to over $50 million.
• Clear opportunities for career advancement within MTLI Group.

Career Path

We invest heavily in developing our people. This role offers a clear progression based on performance:

Junior Project Manager → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager → Operations Manager → Director of Operations

Why Join MTLI Group?

• Work on exciting industrial and warehouse projects across North America.
• Be part of one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.
• Gain hands-on experience with complex, high-value projects.
• Work with an experienced leadership team committed to your growth.
• Enjoy real career progression with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility.

If you’re organized, motivated, and eager to build a long-term career in industrial construction and project management, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build the future of industrial construction and warehouse solutions across North America.

Pay: $54,352.80-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• Are you comfortable reading construction drawings and specifications?
• Have you ever created or modified construction drawings, layouts, or shop drawings using AutoCAD or Revit? Rate your skills 1-10
• Which project management software have you used?
• This role is designed for someone looking to grow into a Project Manager and eventually a leadership position. Is building a long-term career with MTLI Group your goal?
• As a Project Manager, your role is to lead by example, build high-performing teams, and create a positive culture on every project. Tell us about a time you motivated a team to achieve an exceptional result.
• Please describe your experience managing construction or industrial projects. Include your experience with preparing and maintaining Gantt charts, project schedules, project kickoff packages, project to-do lists, coordinating with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams, material procurement, cost tracking, RFIs, change orders, weekly project updates, and leading project teams to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. Please provide specific examples where possible.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 3 years (preferred)
• Construction: 3 years (preferred)
• Construction estimating: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• PMP (preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)
• Red Seal (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: In person