Senior Project Manager
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description Smithwood Builders Inc. is an award-winning custom home and renovation company serving the Greater Vancouver area. The organization focuses on building quality homes that elevate comfort and functionality for clients. With an emphasis on service, craftsmanship, and sustainability, Smithwood Builders consistently delivers projects recognized for their excellence. Team members collaborate closely to create tailored residential spaces that reflect the unique needs and vision of homeowners. The company values professionalism, accountability, and long-term client relationships.
Role Description The Senior Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Vancouver, BC, responsible for overseeing custom home and renovation projects from inception through completion. This position manages project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation while coordinating with clients, designers, trades, suppliers, and inspectors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Daily activities include leading site meetings, monitoring construction progress, managing contracts and change orders, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with safety, building codes, and environmental standards. The Senior Project Manager also mentors project teams, supports expediting of materials and permits, and implements best practices for logistics and risk management. This role requires consistent on-site presence to maintain project visibility, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and drive successful outcomes across multiple concurrent projects.
Qualifications
Role Description The Senior Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Vancouver, BC, responsible for overseeing custom home and renovation projects from inception through completion. This position manages project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation while coordinating with clients, designers, trades, suppliers, and inspectors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Daily activities include leading site meetings, monitoring construction progress, managing contracts and change orders, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with safety, building codes, and environmental standards. The Senior Project Manager also mentors project teams, supports expediting of materials and permits, and implements best practices for logistics and risk management. This role requires consistent on-site presence to maintain project visibility, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and drive successful outcomes across multiple concurrent projects.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in Project Management, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management across multiple residential construction projects.
- Experience in Expediting and Expeditor functions, such as coordinating permits, approvals, materials, and subcontractor activities to keep projects on schedule.
- Strong background in Inspection oversight, ensuring work meets building codes, quality standards, and safety regulations, and managing corrective actions as needed.
- Proficiency in Logistics Management, including site coordination, supply chain management, and sequencing of trades to optimize workflow and minimize delays.
- Extensive experience in residential construction, custom homes, and renovations, preferably within the Greater Vancouver market.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, and make data-informed decisions under time and budget constraints.
- Comfort with construction management software, project tracking tools, and digital documentation systems.
- Post-secondary education in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Knowledge of local building codes, permitting processes, and sustainability or energy-efficiency practices is an asset.
- Commitment to inclusive, respectful collaboration and adherence to workplace health and safety standards.
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Responsibilities
Oversee multiple custom home and renovation projects from inception through completion, managing planning, schedules, budgets, resources, contracts, and change orders. Coordinate clients, designers, trades, suppliers, and inspectors; monitor site progress and compliance; resolve issues; and mentor teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and to quality standards.
Requirements
Requires extensive residential construction experience and demonstrated project management expertise across multiple projects, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, expediting, inspection oversight, and logistics. Candidates should be able to lead teams and communicate with stakeholders, use construction management and tracking tools, and have relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience; local codes and permitting knowledge are assets.
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Risk Management
- Expediting
- Inspection Oversight
- Logistics Management
- Residential Construction
- Custom Home Construction
- Renovation Management
- Contract Management
- Change Order Management
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Communication
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Residential Construction
- Custom Homes
- Renovations
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Resource Allocation
- Risk Management
- Expediting
- Permits
- Approvals
- Building Codes
- Inspection Oversight
- Quality Standards
- Workplace Health And Safety
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Trade Sequencing
- Contract Management
- Change Orders
- Project Tracking Tools
- Digital Documentation
- Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency
- Greater Vancouver