Project Manager

Reporting directly to the Director, Technical Services, Property Management & Operations, the Project Manager is a strategic contributor within a dynamic team, tasked with the execution of complex capital expenditure initiatives across a diverse Canadian commercial retail portfolio. The incumbent provides technical oversight, leadership, and coordination for multidisciplinary external consultants, general contractors, and internal stakeholder groups to deliver projects that meet rigorous standards for budget adherence, design integrity, safety compliance, scheduling, and quality of annual spend from 25-50 Million.

This role demands a high degree of proficiency navigating evolving project priorities, multifaceted approval frameworks, and the technical complexities unique to large-scale commercial construction and retrofit environments.

What you'll do:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of major building development and asset renewal projects, encompassing design management, construction oversight, cost control, and operational integration, all within a formalized project management methodology that promotes industry best practices.

• Collaborate with Property Management and Operations to scope, plan, and execute annual capital projects, including but not limited to roofing systems, asphalt surfaces, and HVAC replacements, ensuring optimal asset lifecycle performance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Conduct thorough site assessments and building evaluations, developing technical design proposals and capital cost estimates to support internal business case approvals and strategic portfolio planning.

• Administer environmental and sustainability due diligence processes, integrating risk and budgetary analysis into the broader project risk register and mitigation strategies.

• Oversee architectural and engineering design across all project phases, from site and building layouts to construction detailing, ensuring stakeholder requirements—including those of tenants—are integrated while maintaining corporate standards for asset value and operational functionality.

• Facilitate comprehensive coordination with Landlord/Tenant teams, defining scope, sequencing, and contractual milestone deliverables to ensure commitments are met and disruptions minimized.

• Manage detailed project planning processes and scheduling functions, establishing master project schedules and critical milestone dates leveraging advanced project scheduling tools.

• Lead the procurement and engagement of design professionals and technical consultants, ensuring delivery of design documentation, working drawings, and specifications that meet project and compliance objectives.

• Oversee all permitting and regulatory approvals, liaising with authorities having jurisdiction to secure requisite documentation and ensure project readiness.

• Prepare and issue tender packages, conduct bid analyses alongside cost estimators, award contracts, and execute robust contract administration for capital projects.

• Perform regular site inspections, deploying external resources as necessary to monitor and enforce standards for scheduling, safety, budget conformance, and construction quality.

• Present comprehensive project status reports and technical debriefs to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.

• Interpret and analyze project cost reports, forecast budgetary outcomes, and assess project performance relative to baseline schedule and expenditure targets.

• Direct project close-out activities, ensuring all technical documentation, warranties, and compliance certifications are completed and delivered.

• Engage with internal teams at all levels, including executive management, on capital project design, delivery, and strategic alignment.

• Interface with municipal authorities, legal counsel, adjacent property owners, developers, contractors, consultants, and insurers throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with national account managers, technical specialists, and sales professionals on material selection, construction methodologies, and emerging technologies.

• Coordinate with tenant representatives to align design and construction solutions to operational needs and post-occupancy warranty resolution.

What you bring:

• Willingness to travel throughout Canada 2-3 days per week, with flexibility for extended hours as dictated by project requirements.

• Advanced financial acumen in capital budgeting, cost forecasting, and value engineering.

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Project Management.

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in commercial retail and industrial construction project management, with demonstrated expertise in capital expenditure planning and delivery.

• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive consensus.

• Mastery of construction industry standards, technical codes, and compliance frameworks.

• Superior time management, analytical, organizational, and communication abilities, both written and verbal.

• High proficiency with project management platforms, including Microsoft Project, Excel, and other industry-standard scheduling and reporting tools.

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About Us

CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada.  Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.