Senior Project Manager - Real Estate Development & Construction

Salary Range: $96,655 to $120,818
This posting is for a new position.

At Sienna, we empower our team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!  

What Sienna Offers: We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive compensation and vacation package


• Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits


• RRSP with Company Match


• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)


• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match


• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges


• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs


• Location: Markham Ontario


• Working Arrangement: 100% On-Site (Markham ON)

What You’ll Be Doing: Reporting to the Senior Director, Real Estate Development & Construction, the Senior Project Manager oversees the planning, execution and completion of real estate development and construction projects across the organization. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in carrying out the organization’s long-term care development, retirement development and capital renovation initiatives.

• Oversee construction projects from initial development of scopes of work and permit applications to completion and occupancy and ensure completion is as per design.


• Work with, and project manage internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal design and specification for projects.


• Manage consultant teams, direct building plans, establish project budgets and milestone schedules.


• Work with and manage contractors to define, refine and deliver on scopes of work.


• Manage multiple new build and renovation projects individually and as team, simultaneously.


• Determine, monitor and successfully manage adhesion to the construction budgets and schedules ensuring projects are in accordance to specification and well prepared for occupancy.


• Organize building and project approvals such as building permits, occupancy and close out permits for projects.


• Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing development program.


• Act as owner’s representative when coordinating with consultants, construction manager/contractors and external consultants in delivering projects.


• Develop, implement and monitor the construction schedule to deliver the project on time and under budget.


• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation and presentations.


• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.


• Participate in, prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.


• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress.


• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements.


• Oversee, process and verify progress preparation payments.


• Oversee overall project closeout, including document archival, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work. Conduct post-mortem analysis on each project.


• Negotiate and manage construction and renovation activities and contracts within approved guidelines and capital budget appropriations. This will include negotiation of contract terms and conditions, fees and/or contract values, deliverables, quality control, and legal accountability.


• Engage as a trusted and valued member of the Development team and organization.


• Participate in due diligence activities for land, acquisitions, consultants and builders as they arise.


• Stay current with industry practices; identify new, innovative construction methods and initiatives.


• Seek opportunities to mitigate risks for each project.


• Support the decommissioning of sites as required.


• Performing other relevant duties as assigned.

Who you are:

• Post-secondary education and training in Project Management, Construction or other relevant field.


• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a project manager of multiple simultaneous multi-million dollar projects.


• Experience working with Yardi and Job Cost required.


• Previous experience in long term care, retirement or healthcare field mid or high rise developments an asset.


• Experience and familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements, including zoning, municipal approval processes, building codes, safety standards, fire safety standards and environmental regulations.


• Experience with developing RFPs, contract development, negotiation and management, as well as budget development, management and adherence.

What you need to know:

• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check.


• We will review applications as they are received. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position .

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process .