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About the role

  • Construction Manager overseeing contracts, budgets, schedules, and compliance for SmartStop’s Canadian self-storage portfolio. Remote from Canada with regular travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the project lifecycle for various construction initiatives within the Canadian portfolio
  • Assist in negotiating and issuing prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Perform project contract administration according to Company policies and procedures
  • Monitor project costs through change order and contract adjustment procedures
  • Assist in developing recovery strategies when project schedules or budgets are at risk
  • Review and update schedules, cost forecasts and cash flow requirements biweekly with the Construction Team and monthly with the CIO
  • Prepare and process general contractor progress draws, subcontractor applications for payment, and consultant and supplier invoices
  • Collaborate with accounting to ensure proper coding, payment of progress draws, and recoverable costs
  • Coordinate drawing coordination, scheduling and costs to management’s satisfaction
  • Establish working relationships with general contractors, architects and engineers
  • Resolve project disputes in a timely manner
  • Complete project closeout documentation for archiving or transfer to Operations
  • Follow up on deficiencies
  • Direct construction administrative assistant activities
  • Coordinate with building officials and regulatory agencies as necessary
  • Travel regularly to construction and project sites across the Canadian portfolio to oversee progress, quality and compliance while performing core administrative duties remotely
  • Perform general administrative duties and other assigned duties

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management required
  • A minimum five years’ direct experience required
  • Experience working for companies with multi-site locations is required
  • Self-Storage experience is a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Thorough understanding of construction and technology methods
  • Ability to effectively multi-task while analyzing and solving problems
  • Thorough understanding of construction and technology methods and the application of building codes
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote/home-office environment while managing frequent travel to project sites across Canada
  • Valid driver's license and passport required

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance including medical, dental and vision
  • Life and Disability Insurances
  • Ample paid time off
  • Generous holiday schedule
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid employee referral program
  • Working with Outstanding co-workers!

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$125,000 - CA$135,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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