Project Manager, Residential

NORR Architects Engineers Planners; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR Architects Engineers Planners is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams on residential projects. You will plan, manage, and control scope, schedules, and budgets to meet contractual commitments and deliverables across Canada, the US, and the UK.

You will engage with clients, coordinate with architects and engineers, monitor performance, forecast revenue, and ensure quality through QA/QC processes.

Qualifications

• Must have 10–15 years of project work experience.
• Experience in residential projects is an asset.
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset.
• Strong leadership, client management, and financial forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control project scope, work plans, schedules, and budgets across all stages.
• Develop a detailed work plan for architectural and engineering disciplines and monitor progress.
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in QA/QC for deliverables.
• Maintain understanding of project scope and negotiate changes to meet client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with contractors, sub-consultants, and authorities to address constructability issues and owner concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Strategic development

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to contribute, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.

We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.

At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. Our approach to multi-family residential design supports smart growth and walkable neighborhoods with building wellness initiatives, integrated carbon-reduction strategies, innovative construction technologies, and resilient infrastructure. Every solution is guided by principles of design excellence, urban regeneration, inclusive context, and marketability. 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.

You Will Make an Impact by

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Developing a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocating hours to the work plan, and monitoring project progress
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintaining a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiating solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Acting as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensuring close client relationships are maintained

You Will Bring to the Team

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

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.