About Sarina Homes
Sarina Homes is a boutique Calgary-based multifamily development company specializing in thoughtfully designed rental apartments, mixed-use developments, and for-sale townhomes in Calgary’s most desirable inner-city communities. We are vertically integrated across development, design, construction, and sales/property management, and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality projects with strong financial discipline and architectural excellence.
Position Overview
Sarina Homes is seeking an experienced Project Manager 2 (Finishing PM) to work with our team to help deliver multifamily and mixed-use developments. This role is responsible for managing budgets, schedules, consultants, contracts, permitting, and construction execution, while ensuring projects meet design intent, financial targets, and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager 2 will play a key leadership role within the organization and act as the primary interface between ownership, consultants, contractors, and municipal authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Development & Pre-Construction
- Assist and comment projects through feasibility, design development, and pre-construction phases
- Coordinate architects, engineers, planners, and consultants
- Review drawings for constructability, value engineering, and cost optimization
- Lead estimating efforts and prepare Class D through Class A budgets
- Conduct trade scoping, tendering, and bid evaluations
- Construction Management
- Oversee construction execution for 40+ contracts through to occupancy
- Administer construction contracts (CCDC and stipulated sum contracts)
- Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and site instructions
- Ensure adherence to schedule milestones and critical path management
- Monitor cost controls and forecast monthly project financial performance
- Maintain builder’s risk compliance and risk mitigation protocols
- Coordinate site teams, consultants, and trade partners
- Financial & Contract Oversight
- Maintain strict budget control and cost reporting
- Monitor project contingencies and cash flow schedules
- Review progress draws and lender reporting packages
- Negotiate and administer construction and consultant contracts
- Lead procurement strategies and major trade buyouts
- Design & Technical Oversight
- Review and coordinate architectural and engineering drawings
- Utilize 3D design software to review models and resolve conflicts
- Perform design coordination using:
- Utilize Adobe Photoshop for presentation materials, marketing visuals, and design refinement
- Support sales and marketing teams with rendering and visualization coordination
- Leadership & Communication
- Provide executive reporting to senior leadership
- Foster collaboration across development, construction, sales, and finance teams
- Mentor Project Coordinators and site staff
- Maintain clear and professional written and verbal communication
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in estimating, drawing design, and construction management
- Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or related field is preferred
- Proven experience in both residential and/or commercial development projects
- Direct experience managing development and building permit processes with the City of Calgary is an asset
- Strong experience in:
- Budget control
- Cost forecasting
- Cash flow scheduling
- Construction financial reporting
- Extensive experience using:
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and design visualization tools
- Demonstrated pre-construction leadership experience
- Strong experience administering construction contracts (CCDC preferred)
- Clear, confident written and verbal communicator
- Strong team player with leadership presence
- Experienced building construction schedule’s for projects in excess ($10M)
Core Competencies
- Strategic project planning
- Financial discipline and accountability
- Risk management
- Design integration and constructability review
- Negotiation and contract administration
- Team leadership and collaboration
- High attention to detail
Role Requirements
- This is not a remote position. The Project Manager is required to work full-time in-office and on-site at active project locations.
- Regular presence at construction sites is mandatory to oversee execution, coordinate trades, and manage project performance.
- The candidate must be currently located in Calgary, Alberta, or willing to relocate prior to commencement of employment.
- Must be available to respond to time-sensitive project matters outside standard business hours when required.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile multifamily developments in Calgary
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
- Competitive compensation package
- Long-term growth opportunity within a growing development platform
