About the Role
Responsible for planning and executing capital projects within an existing residential portfolio, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery. This owner-representative role supports the annual capital plan, provides technical input for future planning, and ensures safe project execution with minimal resident disruption while meeting operational and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical input for annual and multi-year capital planning for existing buildings.
- Organize and manage the development of building condition assessments and technical studies.
- Review condition assessment findings and translate recommendations into defined capital scopes and project priorities.
- Develop scope, preliminary budgets, and schedules for assigned capital projects.
- Execute projects included in the approved annual capital plan, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
- Coordinate required municipal permits and approvals for capital work in existing residential buildings.
- Lead or support procurement of consultants, contractors, and vendors, including RFP/RFQ preparation, bid evaluation, and award recommendations.
- Manage contract administration activities in accordance with CCDC contracts and company standards.
- Manage assigned projects through all phases, from planning and design through construction and close-out.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, addressing risks related to occupied buildings, access constraints, and phasing.
- Review drawings, specifications, and consultant deliverables to ensure compliance with project objectives and existing conditions.
- Prepare and distribute clear, timely project status reports to internal stakeholders.
- Review and assess scope changes, identifying impacts to cost, schedule, and quality, and provide recommendations for approval.
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor safety, quality, and project progress.
- Manage and oversee third-party consultants, contractors, and vendors.
- Coordinate and manage RFIs, change directives, change orders, CCNs, and close-out documentation.
- Work closely with Property Management to address technical and operational issues, minimize resident disruption, and coordinate access, sequencing, and resident communication.
- Support commissioning, testing, and transition of completed projects to operations.
- Manage warranties, deficiencies, training, and close-out documentation to support ongoing building operations.
- Manage Letters of Credit, ensuring obligations are completed and releases are obtained in a timely manner.
- Track project costs against approved capital budgets and approved change orders.
- Review and approve project-related invoices and progress draws, verifying work completion and contractual compliance.
- Review and approve invoices within Yardi or equivalent systems.
- Maintain accurate and auditable project records, including budgets, approvals, change orders, and reports.
Requirements
- 5+ years of project management experience focused on existing building capital projects, facilities upgrades, or technical services.
- Experience working within occupied multi-residential assets.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong understanding of municipal permitting and inspections related to renovation and retrofit projects.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings.
- Working knowledge of CCDC/CCA contracts and construction administration in operating facilities.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Experience applying value engineering and cost-optimization solutions.
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project)
- Yardi or similar project accounting systems
- AI-enabled tools
- Microsoft Copilot
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Reading and interpreting architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings
- CCDC/CCA contracts
- Construction administration
- Value engineering
- Cost-optimization solutions
- Building automation
- Energy efficiency
- Smart building technologies
Experience Level
- 5+ years of project management experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a related technical discipline
- PMP or similar professional designation (completed or in progress)
Salary/Compensations
- $65,800.00 to $109,700.00 annually
Benefits
- 3 weeks of vacation per year
- 3 paid personal days per year
- Half-day every Friday before a long weekend
- Eligibility for annual performance-based bonus program
- Comprehensive health benefits plan
- Up to $2,000 annual education allowance
- Up to $5,000 annual mental health coverage
- Friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Social and team events
About the Company
- Leader in commercial and multi-residential real estate industries.
- Generates value by creating vibrant, sustainable communities that engage, excite, and inspire.
- Core values: keeping our word, working better together, embracing diversity.
Equal Opportunity
- GWL Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.
- Prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and other legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws.
- Committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace.
- Provides accommodation during the interviewing process upon request.
