VFX project manager

Gunnell Engineering Ltd is hiring a VFX project manager based in Newmarket, ON. This role sits at the intersection of production oversight and technical delivery, managing project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder coordination across complex, multi-phase project pipelines. It suits an intermediate-level professional who has spent time running projects end-to-end and knows how to keep timelines honest without losing client relationships.

About the Role

The VFX project manager at Gunnell Engineering works across a range of projects from concept through to completion, handling everything from proposal preparation to contract administration and closeout. Day-to-day, this person is fielding client updates, reviewing project documentation for accuracy, tracking budgets in real time, and making sure the right people are resourced at the right stages of the post-production workflow. It is an in-person, full-time position, and the expectation is that you are the connective tissue between internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project tasks across multiple concurrent projects, tracking deliverables against schedule and flagging scope drift before it becomes a budget problem.
• Prepare and review proposals that include accurate fee estimates, realistic scoping, and resource plans formatted for internal management approval.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and project documentation to confirm compliance, completeness, and coordination across disciplines.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients on project status, quality benchmarks, and issue resolution throughout the production pipeline.
• Coordinate work between internal staff, subcontractors, and external stakeholders, keeping all parties aligned on timelines and expectations.
• Support business development activity alongside senior staff, contributing to client-facing materials and project strategy.

What You Bring

• Five years of project management experience, ideally within a technical or engineering-adjacent production environment.
• Accreditation from a recognized Canadian civil engineering, environmental technology, or related technology program.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with particular strength in Excel for budget tracking and Word for proposal and report writing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to translate technical information for regulators, clients, and field crews.
• A track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously without losing grip on deadlines or documentation quality.

Why This Role

Gunnell Engineering is a growing firm that gives its project managers real ownership over their projects rather than support-level responsibilities. The VFX project manager position comes with a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000 per year, reflecting the intermediate level of the role. For someone looking to build deeper project management credits in a technical production environment in Newmarket, ON, this is a stable, full-time position with room to grow.

Apply now for the VFX project manager role at Gunnell Engineering Ltd and take the next step in your project management career.