Property/Estate Manager

valnetconcept; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

valnetconcept is seeking an experienced Estate Manager to oversee the daily operations of a private estate and residential portfolio in Quebec. The role involves coordinating staff, managing contractors, and ensuring top-tier property standards across primary residence and luxury rentals in Mont-Tremblant and Bois-Franc.

The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach, strong organizational skills, and a proactive mindset to optimise asset value and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience managing private estates, luxury residential properties, hospitality operations, or high-end real estate portfolios.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and household or maintenance staff.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance of a large private estate in Quebec to the highest standards.
• Recruit, manage, and coordinate estate staff including housekeeping, maintenance, gardeners, and support staff.
• Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with contractors, suppliers and service providers.
• Plan and oversee renovation, maintenance, and improvement projects within budget and timelines.
• Manage luxury short-term rental properties in Mont-Tremblant and Bois-Franc, including guest communications and bookings.
• Identify real estate opportunities by researching listings across Quebec and monitoring Centris.

Skills

Estate management

Property management

Vendor management

Project coordination

Hospitality operations

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, highly organized, and proactiveEstate Managerto oversee the daily operations of our residential property portfolio. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in maintaining exceptional standards, enjoys solving problems, and can seamlessly manage multiple projects, vendors, and properties simultaneously.

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys taking ownership, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As Estate Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and ongoing success of our private estate and residential property portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of a large private estate in Quebec, ensuring the property is maintained to the highest standards.
• Recruiting, managing, and coordinating estate staff, including housekeeping, maintenance personnel, gardeners, and other household support staff.
• Sourcing, negotiating, and managing relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Planning and overseeing renovation, maintenance, and improvement projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Managing luxury short-term rental properties in Mont-Tremblant and Bois-Franc, including guest communications, bookings, property readiness, and issue resolution.
• Identifying potential real estate acquisition opportunities by reviewing listings and conducting market research throughout Quebec, including monitoring Centris and other relevant sources.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for all property-related operations and proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and preserve asset value.
• Coordinating administrative activities related to the estate and property portfolio, including scheduling, documentation, reporting, invoicing, and follow-up with vendors and stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines professionalism with a practical, hands-on mindset.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience managing private estates, luxury residential properties, hospitality operations, or high-end real estate portfolios.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and household or maintenance staff.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach.
• The ability to work independently while maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, approachable, and collaborative personality.