Project Manager, Residential

NORR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning and management of projects in residential portfolio development. The position requires strong leadership and financial acumen, ensuring projects meet contractual commitments within budget and time constraints. Join a dedicated team focused on designing sustainable and vibrant communities, leveraging a wealth of project experience in multi-family developments.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of project work experience.
• Experience in strategic development and client management is required.
• Strong understanding of project financials needed.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead an integrated team for quality assurance on deliverables.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client and project team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project accounting

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Education

Registered with a relevant professional association

Tools

Architectural or engineering systems design

M&E and structural building systems

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