Construction Project Manager (Calgary)

Novacom Building Partners; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits plan

Modern construction software stack

Profit sharing

Growth opportunities

Family-like culture

Job summary

Novacom Building Partners is expanding its Calgary office and seeks a Project Manager to lead growth in the Calgary market. The role involves leading the local team, building strong client relationships, and driving project success across commercial construction projects.

The successful candidate will manage startup activities, coordinate internal resources, and ensure schedules, costs, and quality meet client expectations while promoting Novacom's brand in Calgary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in commercial construction in a PM/Senior PM role
• Construction process knowledge and sequencing understanding
• Post-secondary technical education in construction or related field

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with Calgary clients and partners
• Lead internal project team including Site Superintendents and Coordinators
• Kick off projects with contracts, insurance/bonds, and notices
• Manage documentation using Procore and related platforms
• Oversee subtrade/supplier management and issue mitigation
• Interface with Site Superintendent to deliver quality, on-time projects
• Meet with architects/consultants/clients to manage issues and maintain partnerships
• Monitor budgets and provide regular financial reporting to management
• Prepare monthly progress claims and approve subtrade invoices

Skills

Relational

Problem Solver

Leader

Driven

Energetic

Independent

Honest

Process Driven

Financial Focus

Communicator

Flexible

Education

BCIT or similar construction program

Tools

Procore

Site Docs

Smartsheet

Building Connected

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Project Manager (Calgary)

Novacom is opening a new Calgary office to build on and leverage our National client relationships.

Project Manager (Calgary)

Novacom is opening a new Calgary office to build on and leverage our National client relationships. We're looking for a Project Manager to lead our growth in the Calgary market, and take a leadership role with our local team and a key relationship building role with local client representatives. This person should have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be excited about the opportunity to build Novacom's brand in Calgary.

Novacom Building Partners

Novacom is one of Vancouver's leading General Contractors / Construction Managers, completing a wide range of high end Tenant Improvements and New Construction projects in the Financial, Corporate Office, Education, Childcare, Restaurant, and Government sectors.

At Novacom's, we're building more than just spaces, we're building a better construction experience.

We value people, relationships, innovation and culture - being at the leading edge of technology, software, and process, and creating a united team environment where people know they're cared for individually and will be given opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential. We believe in constantly improving ourselves to provide the best possible service to our clients. We're doing construction differently, and we're thinking outside the box about how we can improve our company and our industry.

Requirements

Personal Characteristics

• Relational - you love building and cultivating strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates
• Problem Solver - you thrive on solving challenging problems, and see it as an opportunity, not a burden.
• Leader - you're a natural leader, and lead in a way that brings people together towards a shared goal
• Driven - self-motivated and driven to push things forward no matter the circumstance
• Energetic - engaged personality that takes on complex challenges with enthusiasm
• Independent - ability to communicate effectively with team, but also act authoritatively on your own
• Honest - willingness to admit when you've made a mistake and take ownership
• Process Driven - ability to track schedules, change orders, field reports, weekly progress reports etc
• Financial Focus - desire to meticulously manage project budgets and financial reporting
• Communicator - good at proactively communicating with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates; strong verbal & written communication skills
• Flexible - willing to travel to various sites across Alberta for site meetings, site visits, client meetings, etc

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in the commercial construction field in a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager capacity
• Construction knowledge - overall understanding of construction process, sequencing, etc
• Post-secondary, technical education (BCIT) or similar in a construction or industry-related program

Responsibilities

• Networking / Relationship Building - take initiative and join company leadership in building new relationships in the Calgary market, both with existing Novacom clients and new relationships.
• Team Leadership - lead our internal project team, including Site Superintendents and Project Co-ordinators
• Project Startup -- issuing contracts, requesting insurance and bonds, WCB notices, etc
• Project Documentation -- using Procore and other software platforms to manage labour, materials, and equipment, cost coding, submittals, schedules, meeting minutes, change orders, etc
• Subtrade/Supplier Management -- ability to manage construction subtrades and suppliers, and mitigate issues that may arise in the course of a project
• Site Superintendent Interface -- ability to work in partnership with Site Superintendent to deliver a high quality finished product while managing the schedule and budget
• Client Interface -- meeting with architects, consultants, and clients to manage project issues and maintain positive working relationships
• Budget Management -- continuous monitoring and management of project budget, ability to minimize project costs through inventive methods and regular financial reporting to management
• Invoicing -- preparation of monthly progress claims, review and approval of subtrade and supplier invoices

Why Join Us

• Competitive Pay - Salary commensurate with experience for this role - typical range is $125-145K
• Benefit Plan - strong benefit plan for you and your family that is above industry standard.
• Technology - we have a modern software set-up for construction including Procore, Site Docs, Smartsheet, Building Connected, Microsoft Teams.
• Annual Profit sharing / incentive - you share in the company's success and profitability, with higher than industry average incentives.
• Growth - Excellent candidates will be given every opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and reach your full potential.
• Culture - If you're looking for a company with a family dynamic where you can have opportunities to grow, be challenged and known by your co-workers, then come join us!