Senior Project Manager

ARJ Architectural; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ARJ Architectural in Halifax seeks an Entrepreneurial Leader and Steel Door & Hardware Specialist to set the foundation for regional growth. This role blends technical mastery with business development and leadership to expand our market presence.

You will drive bids, review drawings, manage projects, coordinate with contractors, and oversee operations to ensure on-time delivery, safety, and quality across commercial and residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of hollow metal doors, frames, and architectural hardware.
• Ability to interpret fire-rating requirements and life-safety codes.
• Experience interpreting hardware schedules and electrified opening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate bids, take-offs, and proposals for commercial and residential sectors.
• Review drawings/specifications to understand scope, risks and requirements across architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical docs.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor pricing and provide value engineering input to minimize risk.
• Support tender submissions, clarifications, and post-tender activities.
• Lead project meetings and site visits, ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee project execution, including scheduling, procurement, and coordination of field workers.
• Work with General Contractors to meet milestones and provide resources.
• Monitor construction plan and ensure documentation and billing are completed timely.
• Actively develop client portfolio to achieve sales and growth targets.
• Supervise daily operations, including logistics, inventory, regulatory compliance, and facility safety.
• Assist in contract preparation and lead negotiations of changes as the business scales.

Skills

Steel doors & hardware expertise

Entrepreneurial leadership

Architectural/MEP document review

Job description

We are seeking a high-caliber Entrepreneurial Leader and Steel Door & Hardware Specialist.

This is not a traditional management role; we are looking for a visionary professional with the drive and autonomy to set the foundation for our regional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate bids, take-offs, and proposals (RFQs/RFPs) for both commercial and residential sectors.
• Review drawings and specifications to understand full scope, risks, and requirements across architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical documents.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor/supplier pricing and provide value engineering input to minimize risk exposure.
• Support tender submissions, clarifications, and post-tender activities.

2. Project Management & Scheduling

• Lead project meetings and site visits, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee project execution, including scheduling, procurement, and coordination of field workers.
• Work closely with General Contractors to meet milestones and provide necessary resources.
• Monitor the construction plan and ensure all documentation and billing are completed in a timely manner.

3. Strategic Business & Operational Leadership

• Commercial Expansion: Actively develop the client portfolio to achieve sales and growth targets.
• Operational Excellence: Supervise daily operations, including logistics, inventory, regulatory compliance, and facility safety.
• Contractual Integrity: Assist in contract preparation and lead the negotiation of changes, revisions, and additions as the business scales.

Qualifications:

• Deep Technical Expertise in Steel Doors & Hardware: Expert-level knowledge of hollow metal doors, frames, and architectural hardware. This includes a mastery of fire-rating requirements, life safety codes, and the ability to interpret complex hardware schedules and electrified opening requirements.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A self-starter with the ambition to build and lead a regional presence. You must be comfortable with both granular technical details and high-level business development.
• Advanced Technical Literacy: Extensive background in reviewing and identifying discrepancies within architectural, structural, and MEP documents.