Senior Project Manager, Construction

Vacancy Type:

Full-time Permanent

Salary/Hourly Range:

$123,900.46 - $136,290.51

Work Details (Days/Hours):

Monday – Friday, 36.25 hours per week

Hybrid Eligible

Yes

Affiliation:

Non-Union: Management/Exempt

Division and Department

Development

Number of Vacancies:

1

Existing/New Job:

Existing

Grade:

08

Vacancy Status

Existing Vacancy

Candidate List or Eligibility List:

Candidate List

What we offer
In addition to competitive compensation and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
Minimum three (3) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
Four (4) paid personal days;
Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
Health and dental benefits, including a health spending account available upon your start date;
Employee and family assistance program;
Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year.
Fitness membership discount;

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

Reporting to the Senior Development Director, the Senior Project Manager, Construction will work in a fast paced environment and interact with stakeholders, government agencies, business partners, community partners, tenants and internal staff to plan, organize, and manage external contractors. Leading external construction teams and professional consultants, the Senior Project Manager, Construction is responsible for overseeing the design and construction of TCHC rental housing projects and acting as the main point of contact with the external contractors. All work is done in coordination with internal teams and in a manner that aligns with TCHC's tenant focused culture.Senior Project Manager, Constructions will monitor the progress of specific construction projects on cost control, drawing review, coordination, consultation, facilitation and documentation of project development from project design through to construction completion and turnover. Other duties include regular reporting, acting as a professional resource providing expertise in construction management to Senior Development Managers in preparation of preliminary/final budgets, value-engineering throughout projects planning and production drawings, planning of construction sequencing, analysis of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress towards completion. Development initiatives consist of a mix of high-rise and low-rise rental, affordable ownership, market ‘for-sale’ housing with commercial retail, office and recreational components. Projects range from $3 Million to $500+ Million in construction value. All current projects are designed with high energy efficiency measures, some projects are to be LEED, Toronto Green Standard, or Energy Star certified.
What you'll do
The Senior Project Manager, Construction, working with a project team, will oversee all aspects of the project lifecycle from schematic design and construction through to turnover and occupancy. Key responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Design & Pre-construction

Manages the design of building schemes and specifications, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, objectives and design standards along with regulatory requirements
Provide input and oversight into consultant’s design with respect to cost, constructability and operational effectiveness
Participate in resident and community meetings and consultations informing the community about the status of design and/or construction and getting feedback on proposed designs
Meet with, and negotiate with neighboring owners regarding various agreements, including pre-construction surveys, tiebacks and craneswing
Manages the preparation of materials and timing for review at the TCHC Design Review Panel as it relates to the different projects
Manages the procurement process for retaining design consultants
Attends design consultant meetings, and reports back to the project team

Construction

Act as the primary contact for TCHC when managing the third-party contactor
Provides management and oversight to the construction schedule and budgets for each project including regular reporting to internal finance and other divisions
Coordinates all administrative aspects of the construction process, including management of consultants, vendors, plan revisions, occupancy date changes, processing of monthly progress draws, etc.
Preparation of RFQs and RFPs for contractors or consultants as required
Acts as a liaison between project sites and various TCHC divisions
Reviews plans and specifications as required
Approves and processes all change orders and investigates discrepancies
Attends site meetings throughout the duration of construction and reports back to the project team
Work with internal and external legal counsel in the preparation of construction management contracts and contract negotiation
Implement controls to mitigate TCHC risk through the course of a project including risks to the budget, schedule and site
Manages the turnover process of new residential units to the internal Asset Management division within TCHC

Financial Accountability

Maintains and tracks project budgets and expenses
Continuously evaluates and recommends value engineering opportunities to improve financial performance of the project
Reporting to the shareholder, executive leadership team and/or the TCHC Board of Directors as required
Leadership
Supervises, mentors and monitors the performance of direct reports
Develops and maintains a high performance team through coaching and development
Identifies areas for improvement among teams and implements processes to achieve high productivity within construction

What you'll need

Post-secondary education in architecture, engineering, project management or related areas
P.Eng, OAA, , OACETT, or PMP recommended
Knowledge of Ontario Building Code, LEED, Toronto Green Standards, AODA, and Energy Star
Experience negotiating CCDC 5B and 5A contracts is considered an asset
Knowledge of Tarion or Residential Tenancies Act is considered an asset
Minimum 7 years of design, construction and project management experience with demonstrated experience designing and managing construction of multi-unit high-rise residential buildings.
Experience with other types of buildings such as institutional, community centres, retail or commercial is an asset
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
Organizational and planning skills, with a demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of development process life cycle
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
Negotiation skills
Experience with procurement processes
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and proven track record with managing internal and external stakeholder relations
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project) and AutoCAD

What's next Once you apply, we’ll review your resume to determine if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role and only qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. If you move forward, the process may include an interview, written/practical test, and reference check.

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