Construction Manager

Colonnade Management Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Comprehensive benefits

RRSP matching

Professional development

Job summary

Colonnade BridgePort is seeking a Construction Manager to support the Development team from start to finish on construction projects. You will manage budgets, schedules, and communications with stakeholders across multiple sites in Ottawa, the GTA, and beyond.

The role requires a post-secondary degree in Engineering or Construction and at least 5 years of project coordination experience, with on-site presence and strong bilingual communication being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/college degree in Engineering, Construction, or related field.
• Experience with construction budgets and estimating is an asset.
• Strong MS Office skills required; Yardi experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administrative requirements of ongoing construction projects and contracts.
• Pre-construction support – scheduling and estimating.
• Manage project budgets, including tracking, forecasting, and reporting to Senior Construction Manager.

Skills

Budgeting

MS Office

Yardi

Communication

Financial acumen

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Engineering/Construction degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Yardi software

Job description

With a range of full-service real estate offerings including property management and leasing, development management, and investment and asset management, Colonnade BridgePort has built a reputation of excellence in the real estate industry for more than 40 years. We service a portfolio of state of the art commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in Ottawa, the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, and Atlantic Canada.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, the Construction Manager provides support to the Development team for the implementation of construction projects from start to finish. Project support activities will include, but are not limited to project coordination, financial service management and ongoing communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day administrative requirements of all ongoing construction projects and contracts.
• Pre-construction support – scheduling and estimating
• Manage overall project budgets, including budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting to Senior Construction Manager to ensure costs remain aligned with approved budgets.
• Input all budgets and billable items into Yardi for work approvals, generation of purchase orders and project cost tracking.
• Manage and process all project invoices and change orders in Yardi.
• Prepare and manage monthly draws in support of the Finance Department.
• Assist in creating and issuing monthly reports.
• Provide schedule support and oversight based on progression on work.
• Review project documents to ensure consistency in information.
• Identify conflict between contract documents and invoices received.
• Schedule and attend meetings. Write and distribute minutes.
• Other duties as reasonably required.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years' construction project coordination experience.
• Experience working with construction budgets and estimating experience is an asset.
• Experience working in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Project, Word) is required; experience with Yardi software is an asset.
• Valid Class G Driver’s License and access to own vehicle is an asset (roles requires on-site presence at multiple locations).
• Superior communication skills, verbal and written; bilingual (English & French) is an asset.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with a proven track record of meeting the job responsibilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in a real estate or related environment considered an asset.

Compensation:

• $100,000 - $130,000 annual base salary.
• Eligible for annual discretionary incentive.

Commitment to our People

We are committed to creating a positive experience for our employees. We work hard at Colonnade BridgePort, and we have fun while doing it! Our employees enjoy participating in sports tournaments, BBQ’s, potlucks, prize draws, holiday parties, and more! The successful candidate can expect the following perks and benefits:

• Three days personal leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Hybrid working environment (position dependent, alternative may be offered)
• Comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage (cost shared by company and employee)
• Professional development (up to two paid courses per year)
• RRSP matching program
• Holiday office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Summer hours (position dependent, alternative may be offered)

Colonnade BridgePort acknowledges that teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives can bring about innovative solutions and ideas. Therefore, we welcome and encourage qualified applications from people of all gender identities, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] .

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

This position represents a current vacancy within our organization.