Our client started in 1999 with a small building in Oakville, Ontario, and now manages a portfolio of over 200 multi-family residential buildings in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Our client is proud to be an owner and take a hands-on and active approach to managing its communities. Our client is committed to fostering the long-term growth of its employees, its communities, and the investments it makes for its clients. Creating value for people and places is one of the things our client has always believed in.

Our client knows that its greatest asset is its staff. Our client goes above and beyond to build and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where individual experiences and collective layers of difference are brought together to achieve greatness. Our client invests where it sees potential, building for today and for generations to come.

Vision: Our client creates value for people and places.

Core Values:

• Trust
• Ambition
• Collaboration
• Ownership Mindset
• Having Fun

About the Position:

The Project Manager, Capital is expected to oversee and manage, as assigned, multi-faceted projects across Canada. This position is responsible for the end-to end delivery of project /program objectives, ensure quality and process improvements, deliverable timelines, and value-added service are met.

• Position Title: Project Manager, Capital
• Reports To: Director, Capital
• Location: Regional Office

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Manage and execute the planned capital program within assigned portfolio
• Work closely with the Internal team members to coordinate an organized, least disruptive impact of projects to residents.
• Define scope of work, project budgets and obtain required approval documentation.
• Actively manage all assigned projects to ensure delivered on schedule, within budget and to required quality specifications
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and hiring all consultants and contractors
• Ensure the cost-effective management of all processes related to the projects
• Manage internal and external resources to achieve project objectives
• Maintain compliance of departmental operating processes & procedures
• Perform regular documented reviews and issue updates to project stakeholders
• Investigate damage, accidents or delays at project sites and take corrective action as required
• Prepare project approval recommendations, in accordance with delegation of authority
• Liaise with City officials and other stakeholders (buildings inspectors, property standards, insurance) as required
• Liason with site and operations teams to effectively manage and participate in resolving any unforeseen events, including but not limited to floods, fires, heating issues, etc. This also includes leading full insurance claim files from start to finish.
• Complete updates of all project management software (SuiteSpot & Yardi).
• Ensure Payscan (issuance of purchase orders & payment of invoices) is managed and maintained in a thorough, complete and timely manner, meeting all Finance Department deadlines.
• Availability outside of regular business hours is required at times to coordinate vendor response and provide critical support during emergency situations, such as fires, floods, or loss of heating.

Capital Management:

• Work closely with the Director, Capital to recommend execution strategy for upcoming capital projects.
• Provide reporting as required for cash flow, budget/project variance analysis, etc., to various internal and external stakeholders
• Update project tracking sheets/PO accruals as required
• Annual development of project capital and operating budgets for assigned portfolio
• Assess all aspects of infrastructure planning and apply appropriate prioritization to required work
• Continuously improve/cost reduction initiatives
• Liaise with Operations team to ensure technical issues are resolved appropriately and in a timely fashion
• Participate in Acquisition due diligence, including preparation of a capital plan and
• coordinating third party reports, as needed
• Ensure/support overall building condition and health as it relates to the successful operation of key building essential services (I.E. heat and water).
• Job Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 3-5 years project management experience is required
• Minimum 1 years experience in managing multi-residential or commercial projects is an asset
• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships and credibility with both internal and external parties

Travel:

• Flexibility to travel within an assigned region (up to 30-40%)

Qualifications:

• Superior organizational and time management skills in order to multi-task/prioritize and work under tight timelines and meet multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to provide valuable input to the corporate direction
• Capability to utilize internal and external resources to achieve set objectives and/or complete projects
• A professional demeanor, coupled with strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A demonstrated high degree of integrity, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to accurately listen, understand and respond appropriately.
• Ability to work and act independently using good judgment when assessing difficult situations
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high pressure situations
• Self-motivated individual who is proactive, takes initiative, goal and results oriented
• Flexible with a can-do and no task is too big or too small attitude
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to speak other languages is considered an asset
• Actively championing diversity, equity and inclusion to create an environment of belonging