Project Manager - Capital Projects

Coast Mental Health; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health non-profit organization in Vancouver seeks a detail-oriented Project Manager - Capital Projects to manage various capital development initiatives. The role involves overseeing project scopes, timelines, and budget compliance, while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field, project management experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

100% employer-paid benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the construction or property development environment (3+ years preferred).
• WHMIS Certification.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience dealing with Municipal and First Nations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.
• Develop & monitor detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for flawless execution.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Construction related field, Business or Management

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Status: Temporary, Full-time

Location: Hybrid/Head Office

Salary Range: Midpoint is 107,073 the range is $85,659 to $123, 134

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager -Capital Projects to oversee and manage several large and small capital development projects from initiation through to completion. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors to deliver projects according to plan. You will become an integral part of the various projects being worked on including new builds, renovations and re-fitting projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.
• Develop & monitor detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Developing estimates, identifying cost breakdowns, clarifications & job scope details.
• Robust tracking of estimates, budgets and payments
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for flawless execution.
• Monitor and track project progress using appropriate tools.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Ensuring projects are in compliance with safety plans & regulations.
• Communicate with stakeholders clearly on progress, issues, and changes.
• Manage and maintain oversight on applications for permits and City approvals
• Leading a strong effective team that recognizes the vision of our company.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Construction related field, Business or Management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Proven experience in project management within the construction or property development environment (3+ years preferred).
• WHMIS Certification
• Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of dealing with Municipal and First Nations stakeholders as well as funders would be an advantage.
• Experience of dealing with mixed use projects, relocation and redevelopment projects would be an asset.
• Proficiency in project management tools

Preferred Skills:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to motivate and direct team members effectively.

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications.

Why Coast

• We recognize safety as a top priority for the organization.
• We believe in our people and recognize hard work.
• We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.
• We offer a variety of work placement opportunities within the organization.
• We strive to be the best that we can be.
• We hold Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada.
• We have been recognized with numerous awards for our innovative programming.
• We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization

Some of the Benefits we Offer

• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
• General sick-leave accruals.
• Long-term disability programs. Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.
• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support.
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire. More information can be found at: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca.

***For any unionized positions, current/internal Coast employees must apply within seven (7) days of the posting date with their internal UKG account (using their Coast email address), in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Current/internal Coast employees who apply to a unionized position using an external account (or email), or after the seven (7) day deadline will be considered an external candidate. In this case, seniority will not be considered.***

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.