We are currently searching for an ambitious Senior Construction Manager to join our team in Southwestern Ontario. Our ideal candidate has 10+ years experience providing strategic leadership while driving accountability and high performance across Project Management and Field Operations to deliver luxury high-rise residential projects from pre-construction to close-out.
This position will appeal to someone who is passionate about construction and enjoys working closely with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to see their projects come to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and continuously improve construction standards, processes and best practices across office and field operations
- Hands-on involvement in all key phases: planning, budgets, schedules, design completion, monthly payments, phased occupancy, and project close out
- Direct and oversee all on-site activities from mobilization to completion, maintaining daily progress and enforcing site standards
- Drive short and long-term construction planning
- Supervise project managers, subcontractors and site staff, run daily check-ins, assign tasks, and ensure work aligns with project drawings and schedules
- Track project milestones, prepare short-interval look-ahead schedules, and work closely with project managers to adjust resources as required
- Lead the successful delivery of high-rise residential projects from pre-construction through occupancy and close-out, with accountability for budget, schedule, safety, quality and risk
- Build a strong bench of sustainable construction talent through coaching, mentorship, succession planning and ongoing development
- Oversee key construction functions including staffing, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, cost control, and project delivery
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, environmental and safety requirements
- Maintain key external vendor, consultant, municipal and provincial relationships
- Establish and monitor performance benchmarks to continually improve budget, schedule, quality and risk outcomes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, Construction degree or equivalent experience in Architecture
- 10+ year’s experience as a Senior Construction Manager of High-Rise Luxury residential buildings and 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager
- Prior experience with an owner builder / developer is a strong asset
- Deep understanding of site safety, scheduling, and quality assurance
- Proven track record for successful/effective leadership and management of others
- Proven strategic agility; can easily assume wider and more complex tasks and initiatives
- Ability to build strong relationships at all levels (internal/external) stakeholders
- Outstanding planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work activities, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans
- Skilled problem solver with ability to anticipate and manage delays and disruption
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, anticipating stakeholder needs while leading and mentoring diverse teams, strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with Project management tools like Microsoft Project / Gantt chart planning tool
