Restaurant Construction Manager & Owner’s Rep (Remote)

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PMI-SAC seeks a degreed, Gold Seal Certified Construction Manager to act as Owner’s Representative on multiple concurrent restaurant construction projects across Canada, each ranging from $1M to $1.5M. This remote role requires residing in the Calgary, AB area with 75% travel to project sites.

Responsibilities include protecting quality, budget, schedule and compliance, coordinating with architects, designers, GCs, and municipal authorities, and leading close-out and occupancy activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience with commercial tenant improvements and/or restaurant/hospitality construction.
• Strong knowledge of permitting processes and codes in Canada.
• Excellent contract negotiation and budget management skills.
• Strong communication skills with contractors, designers and regulatory bodies.
• Experience bidding processes and bid evaluation.
• Understanding of Critical Path Scheduling.
• Preferred: Gold Seal Certification (CCA) – Owner’s Representative or PM.
• Preferred: PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Owner’s Representative across multiple restaurant projects.
• Review architectural and engineering plans for constructability and code compliance.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules and scopes; monitor progress and variances.
• Manage RFP/tender process, evaluate bids, and support contractor selection.
• Negotiate and administer construction contracts on behalf of the owner.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety and schedule.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, designers, landlords, inspectors and municipal authorities.
• Manage change orders, RFIs and issue resolution to keep projects on track.
• Oversee restaurant-specific requirements and close-out activities.
• Provide regular status reporting to ownership on budget, schedule and risk.

Skills

Owner's Representative

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

PMI-SAC seeks a degreed, Gold Seal Certified Construction Manager to act as Owner’s Representative on multiple concurrent restaurant construction projects across Canada, each ranging from $1M to $1.5M. This remote role requires residing in the Calgary, AB area with 75% travel to project sites.

Responsibilities include protecting quality, budget, schedule and compliance, coordinating with architects, designers, GCs, and municipal authorities, and leading close-out and occupancy activities.