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Our client is a leading General Contractor in BC know for new build and TI projects for financial, corporate office, education, childcare and government sectors. While the majority of their work is in the tenant improvement sector, their new build portfolio has grown significantly over the past five years. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to clients and continuously seeking ways to improve both as a company and within the industry.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of major base building and retrofit projects currently in active preconstruction and scheduled to begin in the near future. With a strong pipeline heading into 2026, the company offers stability, growth, and the opportunity to lead technically challenging work from start to finish.
This role is ideal for an experienced Senior PM who brings deep knowledge of structural upgrades, institutional retrofits, and ground-up or major rebuild projects in the $5M–$25M+ range.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Senior Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of base building and retrofit projects, providing leadership across preconstruction strategy, construction execution, budgeting, scheduling, and client relationship management. Supported by a strong team of Superintendents and Project Coordinators, this role is responsible for ensuring successful delivery of complex structural scopes.
Responsibilities
- Lead full project lifecycle from Preconstruction through turnover
- Drive early planning, budgeting, design coordination, and procurement strategy
- Oversee structural upgrades, envelope work, and complex rebuild scopes
- Direct the work of Site Superintendents and Project Coordinators
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and trade partners
- Manage schedules, risk tracking, reporting, and project documentation
- Review drawings, structural packages, and technical submittals
- Oversee cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Issue and manage subcontracts, startup documentation, insurance, and WCB
- Prepare monthly progress claims and review/approve subtrade invoices
- Ensure quality, safety, and building standards are upheld throughout construction
Qualifications
- 10+ years of commercial construction experience in a PM or Senior PM capacity
- Proven experience delivering base building and retrofit projects $5M–$30M+
- Strong technical understanding of structural work, sequencing, coordination, and field operations
- Experience with institutional facilities, community buildings, or complex rebuilds an asset
- Post-secondary technical education (BCIT or equivalent) in Construction or related field
- Proficient with construction software (Procore, Outbuild, BuildingConnected, Microsoft Teams)
- Strong communication and leadership skills; able to build trust with owners and consultants
- Highly organized, proactive, and confident overseeing large-scale construction delivery
Compensation
- Salary: $145,000 -$165,000 (includes base salary + vehicle benefit; dependent on experience)
- Bonus: Performance-based; historically 10–20%+, above industry average
- Work Model: Combination of office, site, and home based on project phase
- Benefits: Comprehensive extended health plan above industry standard
- Growth: Opportunities to take on larger, more complex base building portfolios
- Environment: Supportive, people-first culture with strong team alignment and modern technology
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