Ever After Custom Homes

Project Manager - Custom Homes & Major Renovations

Location: Burlington, ON | Projects throughout the GTA & Southern Ontario

Take Ownership.

Keep Projects

Moving.

Build Homes That

Matter.

What if your next project management role gave you the opportunity to do more than simply manage schedules and paperwork?

At

Ever After Custom Homes , we don't just build houses -- we create the setting for our clients' tomorrows. We are a growing custom home builder specializing in ground-up custom homes, major additions, whole-home renovations, and residential development projects throughout Southern Ontario.

Our approach is built around quality, transparency, strong relationships, and an exceptional client experience. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced, highly organized, and solutions-focused

Project Manager who can take genuine ownership of multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through final completion.

This is not a desk-only project management position. We need someone who understands construction, anticipates challenges before they become delays, keeps trades and materials moving, communicates confidently with clients, and takes responsibility for delivering successful projects.

Learn more about us at: https://everafterhomes.ca/

About the Role

As our

Project Manager , you'll be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, financial management, and execution of your assigned construction projects.

You’ll work closely with company ownership, Site Supervisors, our Project Coordinator, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed efficiently, professionally, and to the standards our clients expect.

You should always understand where each project stands -- including schedule, budget, procurement, trades, client decisions, risks, and next steps

-- and be prepared to proactively move the project forward.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and actively manage detailed construction schedules from project startup through completion

Plan construction sequencing, maintain short- and long-term look-ahead schedules, and identify upcoming requirements before they affect progress

Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, inspections, material deliveries, and other project activities

Work closely with Site Supervisors to ensure field activities remain aligned with project schedules, drawings, budgets, and priorities

Identify scheduling conflicts, constraints, delays, and potential roadblocks early and develop practical solutions

Obtain and review subcontractor and supplier quotations, confirming scopes are complete and pricing is competitive

Prepare scopes of work, purchasing requirements, and procurement plans while ensuring trades have the information, materials, and decisions they need before arriving on site

Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers while helping expand our preferred trade partner network





Maintain accurate project budgets, committed costs, actual costs, and cost forecasts throughout construction

Assist with quantity takeoffs, material pricing, trade costing, and purchasing decisions

Identify potential cost overruns early, communicate concerns to ownership, and help protect project margins without compromising quality or client satisfaction

Ensure change orders, extras, and additional work are properly documented, priced, approved, and communicated

Support accurate client invoicing and maintain awareness of project cash-flow requirements and upcoming major expenditures

Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout construction, providing clear, professional, and proactive updates

Communicate upcoming selections, decisions, schedule requirements, changes, and potential impacts while managing client expectations professionally

Document important client decisions and approvals and address concerns promptly before they escalated

Review architectural drawings, structural drawings, specifications, engineering, and consultant documentation

Identify drawing conflicts, missing information, constructability concerns, and technical issues before they impact field operations

Coordinate RFIs and work with designers, architects, engineers, consultants, and municipal officials as required

Support Site Supervisors with technical and construction issues and participate in regular site meetings and project reviews

Use

JobTread as a central project management tool, keeping schedules, budgets, tasks, milestones, client decisions, change orders, documentation, and communication records accurate and current

Help ensure daily logs, project updates, and other required documentation are completed and accessible to the wider team

Qualifications

5+ years of construction project management experience preferred

Strong residential construction experience, ideally involving custom homes, major renovations, additions, or similar complex residential projects

Strong understanding of residential construction sequencing, building practices, and Ontario construction requirements

Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, engineering, and construction drawings

Experience managing project schedules, budgets, subcontractors, procurement, and multiple active construction projects

Strong understanding of construction costing, subcontractor pricing, material costs, and project financial management

Comfortable obtaining quotations, reviewing scopes of work, and assisting with quantity takeoffs





Highly organized with excellent time-management skills and the ability to manage many moving pieces simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confident communicating with clients, trades, suppliers, consultants, designers, and internal team members

Able to make decisions, solve problems independently, and take action without waiting to be directed at every step

Calm and solutions-focused when schedules, site conditions, or construction challenges change unexpectedly

Comfortable holding trades and team members accountable while maintaining professional working relationships

Proficient with construction management technology and comfortable learning new systems

Experience with

JobTread is an asset

Valid Ontario driver's licence and reliable transportation

Willing and able to travel regularly to active construction sites throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario

Someone who values honesty, accountability, quality workmanship, continuous improvement, and doing things properly

Why Ever After?

Join a family-run construction company entering an exciting stage of growth

Work directly with company ownership rather than becoming one small part of a large corporate structure

Take meaningful ownership of challenging and varied projects, including major renovations, additions, ground-up custom homes, and residential developments

Have a voice in improving the systems, processes, and construction operations that support our continued growth

Work with a team that values strong relationships, accountability, transparency, professionalism, and high-quality work

Opportunity to grow into broader project management or construction leadership responsibilities as the company expands

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time position

Competitive salary based on experience, $100,000 - $120,000 CAD, per year.

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle depending on role requirements

Cell phone allowance

Benefits

Paid vacation

Professional development opportunities

Long-term growth opportunities within the company

Office based in the

Burlington/Waterdown area , with regular travel to construction sites throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario

This is not a fully remote position

Ready to Build Something Beautiful?

We're looking for someone who wants more than another project management job.

If you're an experienced residential construction Project Manager who takes ownership, thinks several steps ahead, keeps projects organized and moving, and believes that relationships, accountability, and quality still matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Ever After Custom Homes and help us build excellent projects, strengthen a growing construction company, and shape what comes next.

Ever After Custom Homes is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our hiring practices and workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

📌 Project Manager - Custom Homes & Major Renovations (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ever After Homes
📍 Winnipeg