Project Manager, Residential

NORR; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager to oversee diverse residential projects. This role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure projects meet client expectations and contractual commitments. You will leverage your extensive project management experience and interpersonal skills to negotiate deliverables and monitor project performance. Join a forward-thinking firm that prioritizes sustainable design and community development, and make a significant impact in creating resilient neighborhoods. If you have a passion for architecture and project management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of project work experience, preferably in residential projects.
• Strong understanding of project accounting to monitor performance.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and control project deliverables, work plans, and budgets.
• Lead a multi-disciplined team in quality assurance for deliverables.
• Act as the primary liaison with clients and contractors.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Understanding of Project Financials

Architectural Systems Design

Engineering Systems Design

Client Management

Negotiation Skills

Quality Assurance

Education

Degree in Architecture or Engineering

Registered with a Professional Association

Job description

At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. We design multi-family buildings and spaces that help to establish smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, with a focus on walkable communities, certified healthy buildings and carbon reduction strategies. Optimizing square footage and managing space standards is at the core of our designs. Our dedicated team leverages a knowledge base of program metrics that covers the spectrum of integrated developments (transit-oriented and community-focused), low-, mid- and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing and senior living.

Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintain a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinate with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained
  
  

Required Skills

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
  
  

Required Experience

• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Experience in residential projects is an asset