Legacy North Construction Management is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to oversee residential and commercial construction projects from initial planning through project completion.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications and company quality standards. The successful candidate will manage the complete project lifecycle, including planning, permitting, estimating, procurement, scheduling, budgeting, client communication, consultant coordination, municipal approvals, construction management, project documentation, and project close-out while working collaboratively with Site Supervisors, clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and municipal authorities.

This position requires exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while providing a high level of customer service.

Technical Knowledge

The successful candidate will possess working knowledge of:

- Ontario Building Code
- Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)
- Construction Act
- Ontario Planning Act
- Building permit process
- Municipal planning approvals
- Site Plan Agreements
- Minor Variance applications
- Construction scheduling
- Procurement and purchasing
- Budget management
- Contract administration
- Reading architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
- Cloudpermit (considered an asset)
- Experience with construction management software is considered an asset.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Strong leadership abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Effective time management
- Strong analytical thinking
- Sound decision-making abilities
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Professionalism and integrity
- High attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
- Solid conflict resolution skills




- Ability to build positive working relationships
- Self-motivation and accountability
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Proactive planning and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to anticipate project risks before they impact schedule or budget

Primary Responsibilities

Project Planning

- Coordinate projects from initial client engagement through project completion.
- Review planning constraints prior to design commencement.
- Coordinate consultants during the planning and design phases.
- Develop project execution plans.
- Establish project budgets and schedules.
- Review project specifications and construction drawings.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate project start-up activities.
- Lead project kick-off meetings.

Planning & Permitting

Coordinate and manage planning and permitting activities including:

- Building Permit Applications
- Septic Permit Applications
- Minor Variance Applications
- Site Plan Agreements
- Community Planning Permit Applications
- Municipal planning reviews
- Consultant coordination
- Engineering submissions
- Cloudpermit submissions
- Municipal correspondence
- Permit tracking and approvals
- Inspection scheduling

Maintain communication with planning consultants, surveyors, engineers, septic designers, municipal staff, and utility providers throughout the approval process.

Scheduling

- Develop detailed project schedules.
- Coordinate consultant schedules.
- Coordinate procurement schedules.
- Coordinate schedules with Site Supervisors and subcontractors.
- Monitor project progress.
- Adjust schedules to minimize delays.
- Identify critical path activities.
- Communicate schedule updates to all stakeholders.

Client Relations

- Serve as the primary contact for assigned projects.
- Maintain regular communication with clients.
- Provide weekly project updates.
- Coordinate project meetings.




- Address client concerns promptly.
- Maintain positive long-term customer relationships.
- Manage client expectations throughout planning and construction.
- Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Site Coordination

- Conduct regular site visits.
- Coordinate with Site Supervisors.
- Monitor project quality.
- Review subcontractor performance.
- Assist with resolving site issues.
- Coordinate engineering inspections.
- Coordinate framing inspections.
- Coordinate deficiency corrections.
- Ensure project milestones are achieved.

Vendor & Subcontractor Management

- Coordinate specialty consultants and municipal agencies throughout the planning and construction phases.

Reporting

Prepare and maintain:

- Project budgets
- Progress reports
- Cost reports
- Schedule updates
- Planning schedules
- Purchase Orders
- Change Orders
- Forecast reports
- Risk assessments
- Permit tracking
- Inspection records
- Meeting minutes
- Client correspondence

Provide regular updates to the Construction Manager regarding project performance, planning status, risks, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.

Administrative Responsibilities

- Attend internal planning meetings.
- Attend design coordination meetings.
- Attend site meetings.
- Attend client meetings.
- Attend consultant meetings.
- Attend subcontractor coordination meetings.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical project files.
- Maintain company standards and procedures.
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Decision Making

This position is responsible for making recommendations and decisions related to:

- Project scheduling
- Planning strategies
- Procurement
- Material selection
- Supplier selection
- Consultant coordination
- Subcontractor selection
- Budget management
- Cost control
- Change order recommendations
- Resource allocation
- Problem resolution
- Project priorities

Major financial, contractual, or planning decisions are made in consultation with the Construction Manager.

Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Project Manager (Canada)
🏢 Legacy North Construction Management
📍 Canada