Project Manager, Commercial Construction

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Asset Management, Property Management, Leasing, Procurement, Contractors, Consultants, Designers, Architects, Municipalities and Tenants on various projects.
• Manage and/or support projects to obtain zoning amendments, site plan approval, or variances as required.
• Maintain knowledge of municipal processes leading to planning-related approvals and permissions.
• Liaise with and direct Tenants and Partners regarding municipal processes leading to planning-related approvals and permissions.
• Manage and support direct reports, including Assistant Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports, including quarterly accruals, monthly/quarterly reforecasts, and PSR (Project Status Report) updates.
• Assist with risk analysis and mitigation throughout a project life cycle.
• Stay active and up to date on new construction practices; research innovative ways to build efficiently and expeditiously.
• Prepare construction budgets and scheduling for internal approvals.
• Support the creation of project proformas.
• Manage, oversee, or support tendering processes; ensure adherence to corporate policies and provide tender analysis with recommendations for approvals.
• Manage multiple projects, including site visits to limit disruption to operations, ensuring projects stay on time and on budget, contract administration, issuing change orders/budget revisions, and reviewing/approving invoices.
• Work closely with and provide support to the Property Management group during projects.
• Review and analyze leases to ensure projects support Rio Can’s obligations.
• Ensure all landlord and municipal requirements are met prior to providing Tenant approval to begin construction.
• Participate in, when called upon, specific Commercial Construction-led internal or external initiatives supporting Rio Can’s corporate goals.
• Other duties or projects as required.

• 5 years of experience in Construction Management.
• Experience in blueprint reading, building codes, municipal requirements, and fire code regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction and technology methods, industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling, and general safety requirements.
• Excellent time management and organization skills and ability to communicate and report accurately and on time.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Strong people management skills and effective critical thinking.
• Experience with budget forecasting, creating spreadsheets, troubleshooting, project planning, interpreting legal documents, accounting, interpreting specs and standards, and AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PowerBI, Power Apps.
• Proven understanding of lease agreements.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Project, Acrobat Professional, and Outlook.
• Experience with the Yardi ERP system is an asset.