Pre-Construction Manager

Department

Head Office
Construction

Location

Vancouver, BC

Type

Full-time

The successful candidate has strong technical acumen with a solid foundation of pre-construction and has an eagerness to take on a variety of tasks and dive into the details of each project to successfully translate the vision into a built form.

We believe in forging long-lasting relationships to create positive change in our communities. We’re building Something Greater in each pillar of Peterson including real estate investment, development, property management, capital lending, and private equity. From one building on Alberni Street in Vancouver to a range of projects across North America, we’ve expanded into diverse areas of expertise across the real estate industry.

Peterson has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven Pre-Construction Manager to join a growing team. Reporting to the VP, Construction, the role will be assisting with all aspects of project delivery with a primary focus on pre-construction for a variety of commercial and multi-residential projects, including master planned communities. This position will also assist with project coordination and managing deadlines and workflow.

The ideal person is highly organized and an effective communicator who works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate has strong technical acumen with a solid foundation of pre-construction and has an eagerness to take on a variety of tasks and dive into the details of each project to successfully translate the vision into a built form.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the pre-construction activities and budgeting with external construction partners;
Managing and maintaining relationships with contractors, consultants, engineers and subtrades with a long-term strategic view;
Development and maintenance of construction costing metrics database in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external providers;
Leading Value Engineering initiatives with construction partners and key trades;
Completing take-offs and tendering to prepare projects budgets;
Creating and maintaining construction budgets, including conceptual estimates from preliminary drawings;
Manage preferred vendor relationships and establish new industry connections to innovate the supply chain options for price competitiveness;
Reviewing plans and specifications to establish constructability issues;
Reviewing all project documents for completeness, quality and accuracy;
Developing and maintaining construction project schedules using the appropriate software tools; and
Performing additional assignments per the VP, Construction.

What You Bring

5+ years’ experience as a Project Coordinator, Estimator, Project Manager, or in a construction related field with expertise in pre-construction;
Post-secondary education in Building Technology, Construction Management, Engineering or similar field;
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, Blue Beam, Excel and other construction related software an asset;
Demonstrated track record of dealing successfully with on-site trades and general contractors;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to develop positive relationships with a network of key stakeholders including contractors, consultants, engineers and subtrades, to achieve business objectives; and
Superior project management skills – able to prioritize, plan and organize effectively.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 per annum

We are an equal opportunity employer. Start challenging yourself today in an environment that embraces diversity and rewards innovation with competitive pay and great benefits. While we thank all candidates for their interest in joining our team, we will contact only those short-listed for an interview. Please note only Microsoft Word documents or PDF’s will be accepted. Submit your application through our online career center.