Somerled Properties is seeking an experienced Owner's Construction Lead in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This senior, hands‐on role protects Somerled's interests across every phase of its projects, from early preconstruction and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover.Reporting directly to the President, the Owner's Construction Lead is Somerled's independent set of eyes on its construction activity. The role works through the Macklan group's construction partners, the Macklan Innovation Centre (MIC) and the group's construction manager, Dora Construction, rather than directing trades and design teams. This is not a passive monitoring role. It is the person who engages early, drives accountability, and protects the owner's schedule, budget, and quality expectations with the credibility and judgment to make it happen.About the OrganizationSomerled Properties is a Dartmouth‐based real estate developer with an active construction program spanning multi‐residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed‐use projects across Nova Scotia. The company operates within a group of affiliated entities, the Macklan group of companies, with development partners including the Macklan Innovation Centre (MIC) and the group's construction manager, Dora Construction.Somerled is at an inflection point, moving from one project every year or two to multiple multi‐residential builds underway at once. The culture is founder‐led and entrepreneurial, and decisions move at the pace of people, not committees.The RolePreconstruction: Engaged early, before ground is brokenEvaluate potential projects from the owner's perspective, including whether to proceed and the right scope, size, and configurationProvide constructability oversight through design development to protect budget and schedule before construction beginsManage and report on preconstruction contracts, primarily through the Macklan Innovation Centre (MIC)Partner with MIC to assess where Modern Methods of Construction can be practically integrated into real estate development projects, providing field‐informed insights, constructability input, and project case studies to support future adoptionProject Oversight: Owner's presence on every active siteRepresent Somerled through all construction phases, preconstruction to close‐outMonitor progress against schedule, budget, and approved milestonesIdentify risks, delays, and deficiencies early and drive resolutionConduct regular site visits and document quality and complianceProcurement & Contracts:



CCDC management and cost controlOversee the construction manager's trade procurement strategy and challenge it in the owner's interest, from the bidders list through awardAdminister construction management contracts in coordination with internal stakeholdersReview change orders, progress draws, and claims for accuracy and alignment with project goalsTrack cost control, contingencies, and exposure across all projects, and read the trade market to support the pipelineFinancial Management: Budgets, reporting and accountabilityReview and validate project budgets, estimates, and cash flow projectionsManage and report on CCDC construction‐management contract financial frameworksManage related‐party transactions with transparency and strict, industry‐standard cost controlsPrepare objective, defensible project reports for internal stakeholders and investment committeesStakeholder Coordination: The owner's point of contactRepresent Somerled's interest with the Macklan Innovation Centre and Dora Construction, who lead day‐to‐day deliveryAttend site and progress meetings as the owner's representative, and make sure they run effectively in the owner's interestMonitor the status of approvals and permits handled by MIC, and keep Somerled informedEnsure timely communication of decisions, issues, and approvals between Somerled and its partnersQuality and Compliance: Standards, codes and design intentMonitor construction quality and adherence to design intent throughoutConfirm the construction manager is coordinating inspections and that deficiencies are documented and resolvedConfirm with MIC that code review is complete and regulatory requirements are metClose‐out & Turnover: Commissioning through occupancyEnsure the construction manager effectively manages project close‐out, deficiency management, and commissioningEnsure delivery of as‐builts, warranties, and O&M documentationSupport transition to operations, leasing, or asset managementWhat we're looking forYou engage early and stay ahead. In preconstruction before problems form, not writing reports after they surface. Proactive by instinct, not because you were asked.You build trust and challenge process.



You keep trades, internal teams, and partners onside while holding everyone to schedule and budget. You push on the work, not the people.You read a site the way others read a room. You see what's progressing, what's stalling, and what's being concealed before anyone tells you.You represent the owner without overreaching. You make Somerled's position explicit and fair, work through MIC and Dora rather than around them, and never burn the relationship.You're financially literate on project budgets. Cost control, contingency management, draw review, and investment‐committee reporting are comfortable ground.You bring judgment, not just process. You keep the trains running on time and the team honest to milestones, and you know when to elevate without waiting to be told.What you bringDegree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field7+ years of progressive experience in construction management, project management, or owner's representationStrong working knowledge of CCDC contract forms (CCDC 2, 5A/5B, 17 or equivalent)Proven track record managing budgets, schedules, and multi‐stakeholder environmentsDemonstrated ability to maintain objectivity within vertically integrated or related‐party structuresExperience representing ownership interests or working directly with developers is a significant assetComfortable growing into broader scope as Somerled's pipeline scales.What Somerled offersReport directly to the President, with real access, real influence, and decisions that land on the right deskBuild the construction oversight function rather than inherit a rigid structure, a mandate, not just a titleEntrepreneurial private developer culture with speed, trust, and genuine autonomyActive multi‐residential pipeline across Nova Scotia, from Halifax to growing secondary and tertiary marketsBroad exposure across the Macklan group, development, innovation, and construction managementA sustained relationship with a single portfolio instead of project‐to‐project contractor churnA seat at the table for business decisions, investment‐committee reporting, and transition to operationsRoom to grow with the organization as the pipeline scales over the next 12 to 24 monthsReady to Represent the Owner?Somerled Properties is committed to building a diverse team and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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