Project Manager

SSA Recruitment (CA); Toronto; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Comprehensive health and dental

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

SSA Recruitment (CA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major commercial/institutional healthcare construction program in Ontario. You will guide delivery from pre-construction through occupancy, managing budgets, schedules, procurement, and stakeholders.

The role requires a decade of PM experience in construction, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of codes and regulatory requirements. A vehicle and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management in construction.
• Experience delivering large institutional or healthcare projects.
• Knowledge of Ontario Building Code and procurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases from pre-construction to closeout.
• Develop schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and reports.
• Manage procurement, tenders, and contracts.
• Monitor budget, forecast, and cost control.
• Coordinate with consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Lead meetings and report to ownership and executives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Review contracts, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure safe, efficient construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Education

Degree or diploma in Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager - ICI Construction

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a major large-scale commercial, institutional, healthcare, or long-term care facilities from pre-construction through occupancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project delivery from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and reporting metrics.
• Manage project procurement activities, including tendering, subcontractor selection, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee project financial performance, including budget tracking, forecasting, change management, and cost control.
• Coordinate and manage consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide progress updates to ownership and executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, building codes, healthcare standards, and project specifications.
• Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule and budget impacts.
• Review and approve project documentation, including contracts, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress claims.
• Collaborate closely with site management teams to ensure construction activities are executed safely and efficiently.
• Monitor quality control and quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, municipal authorities, and community stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, occupancy planning, deficiency management, and project turnover activities.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience within the construction industry.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale institutional, healthcare, hospital, long-term care, retirement residence, or public-sector projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement methods, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects valued in excess of $50 million.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Building Code requirements and institutional construction practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, and other construction management software.
• PMP, Gold Seal, P.Eng., CET, or related professional designation considered an asset.

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience delivering Long-Term Care, healthcare, retirement residence, or senior living projects.
• Experience working within occupied healthcare or institutional environments.
• Familiarity with Ministry of Long-Term Care standards and requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and multiple stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience (up to $160K).
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead a landmark Long-Term Care development project in Northern Ontario.