Project Manager, Construction

Canadian Tire Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Triangle Learning Academy

Profit sharing

Retirement plan

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Project Manager, Construction to lead a team of consultants, GCs, and vendors across new builds, expansions, renovations, and capital programs.

You will ensure budget, schedule, risk analysis, design integrity, safety and quality while delivering superior stakeholder service for Canadian Tire, Parts Source, and Party City projects. Travel will be required as part of coordinating multi-project portfolios.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering and/or Project Management.
• 5-10 years of project management experience in construction on related retail/commercial projects.
• Willingness to travel 2–3 days per week.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Strong analytical, listening, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and forecast project cost reports and monitor schedule/cost.
• Strong problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Results-oriented with initiative and accountability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Project Management software and MS Office, plus scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of assigned construction projects from a department viewpoint, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders including store operators.
• Manage compliance with procedures, metrics, standards, building codes, health & safety, quality, contracts, and best practices, focusing on value and functionality.
• Coordinate with Store Planning, Real Estate and Development teams on site layouts and approvals.
• Collaborate with estimating to forecast costs and resource needs for approvals and execution.
• Develop and monitor project schedules with milestones and status updates for management.
• Support procurement: select consultants, engage contractors, and review bids and contracts.
• Conduct site visits to review progress, budgets, schedules, and quality; liaise with Dealers and staff.
• Prepare tender packages, oversee contractor selection, and finalize awards and contracts.
• Close-out projects and resolve warranty items as required.
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to align construction requirements with project scope.
• Coordinate with municipal staff, developers, and suppliers on project requirements.
• Engage with suppliers, sales, and technical staff to align construction methods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel flexibility

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

MS Office

Project scheduling tools

Education

Architecture/Engineering/PM degree

Tools

Project Management software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Project Manager, Construction reports to the Director, Construction as part of a high energy and motivated internal team, who will guide a team of consultants, general contractors, and vendors. Driving projects forward, while providing overall management with every aspect in the Canadian Tire construction process and ensuring there is consistently a high level of customer service provided for our stakeholders. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure projects meet the metrics associated with: budgets, schedules, risk analysis, design, safety, quality, and all due diligence related to the construction of new build’s, expansions, renovations, and other capital programs, for Canadian Tire, Parts Source, and Party City projects. The position deals with constantly changing priorities, complex approval processes and the intricacies of the design and construction industry at large.

What You’ll Do

The Project Manager, Construction reports to the Director, Construction as part of a high energy and motivated internal team, who will guide a team of consultants, general contractors, and vendors. Driving projects forward, while providing overall management with every aspect in the Canadian Tire construction process and ensuring there is consistently a high level of customer service provided for our stakeholders. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure projects meet the metrics associated with: budgets, schedules, risk analysis, design, safety, quality, and all due diligence related to the construction of new build’s, expansions, renovations, and other capital programs, for Canadian Tire, Parts Source, and Party City projects. The position deals with constantly changing priorities, complex approval processes and the intricacies of the design and construction industry at large.

The Project Manager will maintain best practices and the level of standards expected by the Director, Construction, AVP of Construction and all stakeholders, while executing the following responsibilities within all assigned projects.

• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects from a Construction Department view, to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders including the Associate Dealers (store operators).
• Manage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all: procedures, project metrics, proto guidelines, corporate standards, building code, health & safety, quality control, contracts monitoring, and best construction practices. With an emphasis on high value and functionality.
• Liaise with and support our colleagues in the Store Planning, Real Estate and Development teams in a variety of ways, with site layout designs, their store designs and the municipal approval of projects.
• Work with the estimating team to prepare cost estimates for use with internal approvals, including to accurately forecast contractual services, supplies, equipment, and space/phasing requirements for all project activities, and to validate resources & quantities needed to accomplish project objectives.
• Manage the development of overall project schedules, with the establishment of project milestone dates and to periodically present overviews on project status for management and stakeholders.
• Assist in the project procurement process, including to recommend consultants required to provide the working drawings and specifications. As well as engaging pre-qualified contractors, third party inspection & engineering firms or other suppliers.
• Conduct timely site visits to review - new and/or past work, phasing & schedules, budgets, approve quality, meet with Dealers and Staff etc.
• Prepare tender package, engage approved contractors, review and analyze bid submissions with manager(s) and the estimator group, issue letters of award and prepare contracts.
• Perform all necessary Project Close-out requirements and to resolve warranty items.
• Work effectively with all internal staff, throughout the Corporation regarding the design scopes and other construction items and with external stakeholders to define the projects and construction requirements to meet the project scope.
• Work with municipal staff, adjoining property owners, developers, contractors, consultants, insurance companies and legal firms regarding project requirements.
• Dialog with suppliers account managers, sales staff, technical and professionals regarding materials and works to align construction methods.
• Work with Associate Dealers and other store staff to coordinate construction projects with mutual requirements

What You Bring

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering and/or Project Management
• 5-10 years of project management experience in construction on related retail/commercial construction projects, with direct exposure to construction contract administration, project financials and managing consultants with the working drawing development.
• The ability to travel 2-3 days per week as per business needs (mainly day travel usually not requiring overnight stays); however, may require additional time beyond normal working hours
• Must have a valid drivers license and should have access to a vehicle.
• Excellent analytical, listening, written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to read, interpret, analyze, and forecast a project cost report, and the ability to determine the status of the job in terms of schedule and cost by reviewing a site.
• Strong methodical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A results-oriented attitude with the capacity to act and take responsibility, is self-motivated, takes the initiative, and has an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Computer proficiency in Project Management software applications, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and project scheduling tools.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies.

We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.

• We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees.
• As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.

Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.