Sr. Project Manager

SmartCentres; Richmond; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartCentres in Western Canada seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee retail construction projects from design through closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, quality, and stakeholder communications across tenants, consultants and contractors while ensuring safety and adherence to company policies.

The role reports to the Senior Director - Construction for Western Canada and requires strong leadership, multi-project coordination, and a track record in Canadian construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of construction/real estate development experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specs, and contracts (CCDC).
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and safety requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate across all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architectural and civil design aspects and develop project budgets.
• Coordinate bidding, contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor costs, change orders and recoverable costs with the team.
• Develop recovery plans when schedules or budgets are at risk.
• Lead safety programs and liaise with tenants, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare progress draws, invoices and payments with accounting.
• Mentor and supervise Assistant PMs and PMs; coordinate administrative tasks.
• Manage project closeout and address deficiencies promptly.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

College or University degree in architecture/engineering or equivalent

PMI accreditation or in progress

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Procore

ACC360

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Reports To: Senior Director - Construction for Western Canada

Department: Construction

Position Summary

Seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee and manage small to large retail construction projects within the Western Canada Portfolio. The person will be responsible for the overall project performance as related to costs, schedule, quality and customer service while adhering to Company’s policies and procedures. The role will be reporting to the Senior Director - Construction for Western Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Involvement with the overall architectural and/or civil design of the project;
• Contribute to the development of the project budget;
• Coordinate the contract bidding;
• Negotiate and issue prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders;
• Carry out all project's contract administration in accordance with Company's policies and procedures;
• Monitor project costs through change order and contract adjustment procedures;
• Develop recovery strategy when project schedule or budget are in jeopardy;
• Review and update schedule, cost forecasts and cash flow requirements with the superintendent biweekly and with the Senior Director of construction monthly;
• Establish with superintendent project safety program;
• Establish effective working relations with Consultants, Subcontractors', PM's, Tenants and other members of the project team to facilitate accomplishment of job accountabilities;
• Prepare and process general contractor progress draws, subcontractor applications for payment and consultants and suppliers' invoices in a timely manner;
• Work with accounting department to ensure proper accounting coding, payments of progress draws and recoverable costs;
• Coordinate all tenant aspects of the project from drawing coordination, scheduling and costs to the satisfaction of the tenant. Develop relationships with each tenant's construction manager;
• Develop and maintain relationships with architects and engineers;
• Manage and harmonize interactions within the construction team including the tenants, consultants and contractors;
• Resolve project disputes in a timely manner;
• Complete project closeout documentation for archiving or transfer to Operations;
• Follow-up on deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Supervise assistant project managers;
• Mentor and be a resource to Assistant PM's and PM's;
• Directs activities of administrative assistant;
• Responsible for small to large projects;
• Liaise with building officials and regulatory agencies;
• General and administrative duties as required;
• Perform additional assignments/special projects per supervisor’s direction.

Academic/Professional Requirements:

• College or University degree preferably in architectural, , engineering or equivalent work experience
• Project Management Institute Accreditation or in progress.
• Minimum 5 years of Canadian Construction Industry Experience

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum ten years of experience in the field of construction and other components of real estate development;
• Complete understanding of construction drawings and specifications;
• Strong contractual knowledge will be asset. CCDC2, CCDC14
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction and technology methods, industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements;
• Versed in the application of building codes and full knowledge of construction contracts;
• Capable to resolve project disputes with minimal management assistance;
• Ability to prioritize workload and capable of handling multiple projects;
• Previous experience in various types of construction projects from renovations to new builds;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must possess the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of management within the Company as well as outside the organization;
• Proficient in MS Word, Project and Excel
• Experience with Procore and/or ACC360 Platforms will be beneficial

Values

The Senior Project Manager must be client focused, advocate and communicate a positive image of the company, both internally and externally. The Senior Project Manager shall take accountability for decisions made and conduct oneself in a respectful and ethical manner in representing the company's interests. The Senior Project Manager shall demonstrate entrepreneurialism and behave like an "owner" in carrying out daily tasks and responsibilities; demonstrating creativity and resourcefulness in achieving desired results. Senior Project Manager is expected to be a team player and work effectively with colleagues and associates in terms of input, sharing of ideas and working to achieve common goal. Some travel will be required.

The expected base pay range is: $120,000-$130,000. The base pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. SmartCentres values the contribution of our Associates, and our individual salaries may vary based on the geographical location of successful candidates, as well as their experience, qualifications or skills.

Smartcentres does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in its own applicant tracking system, and all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment / hiring team. AI may be used by external platforms or third-party agencies during the application process. Applicants should be aware that such external platforms operate independently of the employer.

The role posted is for an existing, active vacancy.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. If you are contacted about an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.