Senior Commercial Project Manager

Company Bio

Our client is an established commercial construction business delivering interior renovations and tenant improvement projects across British Columbia. The company supports a mix of hospitality, retail, and commercial work and has built a strong reputation for disciplined execution, dependable delivery, and hands on project leadership. This role has been created for a senior operator who can lead multiple renovation projects, manage client relationships, and drive strong outcomes across schedule, budget, quality, and subcontractor performance.

Compensation

• Salary of $140,000 to $170,000 annually.
• Uncapped commission structure tied to project profitability, with the ability to earn up to $200,000 annually.
• 2 weeks of paid vacation.
• Extended health coverage.
• Vehicle allowance.
• Company cell phone.
• Participation in a company wide profit sharing program.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial renovation and tenant improvement projects from initial scoping through turnover with full accountability for delivery.
• Own pre construction planning, including review of drawings, specifications, and site conditions, then translate requirements into clear scopes, sequencing plans, and execution strategies.
• Prepare accurate estimates and competitive bids, including cost breakdowns, clarifications, inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions that protect margin and reduce change exposure.
• Establish and manage project schedules and milestones while coordinating trades, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain predictable delivery.
• Build and manage project budgets, track commitments and costs in real time, and produce clear reporting that supports decision making and profitability.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and coordination, including scope alignment, pricing review, contract readiness, and performance management across the life of each project.
• Provide hands on leadership to site teams and project resources, setting expectations for pace, quality, documentation, and professionalism.
• Ensure all work is executed in compliance with safety plans and regulatory requirements while maintaining high field standards.
• Anticipate risks early and resolve issues quickly, including scope gaps, constructability challenges, schedule conflicts, material constraints, and client driven changes.
• Manage client relationships throughout delivery by providing clear communication, accurate updates, and practical solutions.
• Coordinate project documentation, including RFIs, change requests, purchase orders, site instructions, progress claims, and close out deliverables.
• Drive quality control by setting workmanship standards, validating milestones, and ensuring deficiencies are captured early and closed efficiently.
• Support project pursuits with strong estimating, thoughtful scope development, and professional client engagement.
• Provide mentoring and leadership within the project management group while helping raise standards in estimating accuracy, project controls, and client communication.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience delivering commercial renovation projects, including tenant improvements, hospitality interiors, retail, and restaurant upgrades.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical documentation, then translate them into accurate scopes, estimates, and execution plans.
• Strong estimating and bid development capability with a disciplined approach to cost breakdowns, clarifications, and scope definition.
• Proven leadership in multi project environments with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain control under pressure.
• Strong client facing communication skills with a track record of managing expectations, resolving issues professionally, and protecting long term relationships.
• High proficiency with construction and project management software and modern reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of project controls, including scheduling, procurement planning, change management, progress billing, and close out documentation.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a high level of precision in cost tracking, forecasting, and variance management.
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, accountability, and steady execution.
• Local market familiarity and the ability to operate confidently across client sites in British Columbia.
• Valid BC driver’s licence and a clean driving record, with availability to travel within Vancouver and to regional markets including Whistler, Victoria, and Kelowna.

If you think you would be a good match, we would love to meet you. Please fill out our application form.