Employee-Owned PM: Renovations & Multi-Site Projects

Chandos Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid extended health, dental,

vision, and employee assistance

RRSP matching

Educational assistance

Annual salary reviews

Leadership development

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

Chandos Construction in Calgary is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cradle-to-grave delivery of renovation, retrofit, and tenant-improvement projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and client relations while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across occupied sites.

This role requires strong communication, proactive problem solving, and the ability to coordinate diverse teams including subs, consultants, and internal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a general contractor on commercial, institutional, renovation, retrofit, or tenant improvement projects.
• 1+ years in a Project Manager role.
• Proven experience delivering projects from pre-construction through closeout.
• Strong understanding of construction management, contracts, procurement, risk management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated success managing projects in occupied or operational environments.
• Exceptional forecasting, budgeting, cost control, and financial management skills.
• Experience implementing and managing change orders, project reporting, and client communications.
• Skilled at balancing multiple projects, competing priorities, and accelerated schedules.
• Strong relationship-builder with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communicator who can navigate challenging situations with confidence and professionalism.
• Proficient with project management and scheduling software.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave delivery of renovation, retrofit, tenant improvement, and special projects ranging from approximately $500K to $15M.
• Manage estimating, budgeting, procurement, contract administration, forecasting, scheduling, execution, closeout, and client handover.
• Develop project strategies that minimize disruption to occupied and operating facilities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, building operators, and internal teams.
• Identify project risks early and create practical solutions that keep work moving.
• Drive accurate forecasting and financial performance through proactive project monitoring and reporting.
• Manage project budgets, change orders, cost controls, and subcontractor buyouts.
• Coordinate project teams including Superintendents, Coordinators, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Develop schedules and execution plans that support accelerated project timelines.
• Champion safety, quality, Lean construction practices, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to business development efforts by supporting proposals, presentations, and client relationship growth.
• Deliver projects that exceed client expectations while maintaining profitability and operational excellence.

Skills

Construction management

Client communication

Forecasting & budgeting

Risk management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Chandos Construction in Calgary is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cradle-to-grave delivery of renovation, retrofit, and tenant-improvement projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and client relations while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across occupied sites.

This role requires strong communication, proactive problem solving, and the ability to coordinate diverse teams including subs, consultants, and internal