Capital Asset Manager (Alberta, 1-Year Contract)

Extendicare (Canada); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Career growth opportunities

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Capital Asset Manager to oversee a portfolio of capital projects and drive effective lifecycle planning for long-term care homes across Southern Alberta. You will manage scopes, budgets, design coordination, and contractor relationships while ensuring compliance and timely delivery.

Based remotely in Alberta with Calgary area preference, the role requires regular site visits, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and periodic travel to Head Office in Markham, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, Facilities Management, a skilled trade, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in capital project management, construction, facilities management, property management, building operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to multi-million-dollar initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, building systems (mechanical and electrical), asset lifecycle planning, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present recommendations to operational and senior leadership teams.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• PMP designation, trade certification, engineering designation, or technologist credentials are considered assets.
• Must possess a valid driver's licence, reliable transportation, and be able to travel throughout Southern Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of capital projects across multiple long-term care homes, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop and support annual capital budgets, forecasts, and building asset replacement plans.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, vendors, and third-party engineers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Assess building assets and infrastructure, identify lifecycle replacement needs, and provide recommendations to support long-term capital planning.
• Monitor project expenditures, approvals, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and project documentation.
• Partner with Executive Directors, Regional Directors, Environmental Services Managers, and other stakeholders to prioritize and execute capital initiatives.
• Support unbudgeted capital requirements, emergency repairs, regulatory orders, and other critical facility-related needs.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess building conditions, project progress, and maintenance practices while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Provide clear updates and recommendations to operational and senior leadership teams regarding project status, building conditions, risks, and future capital requirements.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/Construction-related degree

Building Sciences / Facilities Management

Skilled trade or technologist credentials

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Asset Manager, the Capital Asset Manager will oversee capital projects, capital budgets, renovations, and expansions for a portfolio of long-term care homes. This role involves directing the scope, design, development, estimating, tendering, and contract management of various projects in collaboration with consultants and third-party engineers. Additionally, the Capital Asset Manager will support the effective and efficient maintenance of residences in their assigned region. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and sites and will apply project management principles while providing strategic operational insight to stakeholders.

This position will be based remotely in Alberta, with candidates ideally based in the Calgary area, with regular travel to assigned sites throughout the Southern Alberta region, and quarterly travel to our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage a portfolio of capital projects across multiple long-term care homes, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop and support annual capital budgets, forecasts, and building asset replacement plans.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, vendors, and third-party engineers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Assess building assets and infrastructure, identify lifecycle replacement needs, and provide recommendations to support long-term capital planning.
• Monitor project expenditures, approvals, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and project documentation.
• Partner with Executive Directors, Regional Directors, Environmental Services Managers, and other stakeholders to prioritize and execute capital initiatives.
• Support unbudgeted capital requirements, emergency repairs, regulatory orders, and other critical facility-related needs.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess building conditions, project progress, and maintenance practices while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Provide clear updates and recommendations to operational and senior leadership teams regarding project status, building conditions, risks, and future capital requirements.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, Facilities Management, a skilled trade, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in capital project management, construction, facilities management, property management, building operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to multi-million-dollar initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, building systems (mechanical and electrical), asset lifecycle planning, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present recommendations to operational and senior leadership teams.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools. PMP designation, trade certification, engineering designation, or technologist credentials are considered assets.
• Must possess a valid driver's licence, reliable transportation, and be able to travel throughout Southern Alberta.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help peop