Construction Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (Vancouver)
Novacom is entering 2026 with major project wins and strong momentum! Were looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Vancouver team and take the lead on significant upcoming Tenant Improvement Retrofit and New Construction projects that are already in Preconstruction. These roles will be central to a robust workload heading into next year and will help support our continued growth into a strong pipeline for looking for natural leaders who thrive in complex environments build strong relationships and want to contribute to a team thats truly gearing up.

Novacom Building Partners
Novacom is one of Vancouvers leading General Contractors / Construction Managers completing a wide range of high end Tenant Improvements and New Construction projects in the Financial Corporate Office Education Childcare Restaurant and Government sectors.

At Novacoms were building more than just spaces were building a better construction experience. We value people relationships innovation and culture - being at the leading edge of technology software and process and creating a united team environment where people know theyre cared for individually and will be given opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential. We believe in constantly improving ourselves to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Were doing construction differently. We ask questions challenge assumptions and constantly look for ways to improve our company and our industry.

Upcoming Projects

You will anchor one of our newly awarded projects both currently in active Preconstruction and scheduled to begin early in the new year:

• Daycare Retrofit ($9M): Full gut and rebuild of an existing building; targeted start Jan/Feb 2025.
• Student Housing Retrofit ($8M): Multi-unit campus residence retrofit in a fast-paced TI environment; targeted start early 2025.

These projects will form the core of your portfolio heading into 2026 with additional Tenant Improvement Retrofit New Construction projects rounding out a typical Senior PM annual volume of $12M$20M depending on project mix and timing.

Personal Characteristics:

• Relational you build strong genuine relationships with clients consultants trade partners and teammates
• Problem Solver you dont shy away from challenges and consistently find effective solutions
• Leader you bring people together and create alignment toward common goals
• Driven proactive self-motivated and take initiative to move work forward
• Energetic you show up engaged and bring enthusiasm to challenging situations
• Independent capable of confident decision-making while keeping your team informed
• Honest you take ownership admit mistakes and communicate transparently
• Process Driven strong organizational skills with schedules documentation reporting and workflow coordination
• Financial Focus disciplined cost control and strong budget awareness
• Communicator strong verbal and written communication skills; proactive with updates and expectations
• Adaptable able to navigate evolving conditions and shifting project priorities

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-10 years experience in the commercial construction field in a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager capacity
• Construction knowledge - overall understanding of construction process sequencing etc.
• Post-secondary technical education (BCIT) or similar in a construction or industry-related program
• 10 years of commercial construction experience in a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role
• Experience leading TI retrofit or base-building projects in the $5M$30M range
• Strong technical understanding of construction sequencing coordination and delivery
• Post-secondary technical education (BCIT or equivalent) in a construction or related discipline
• Familiarity with modern construction technology: Procore Oubuild BuildingConnected Microsoft Teams

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership - lead our internal project team including Site Superintendents and Project Coordinators.
• Preconstruction Construction - drive early strategy and planning during active Preconstruction
• Full Lifecycle Project Management - manage full project lifecycle from Preconstruction to turnover
• Project Startup -issuing contracts requesting insurance and bonds WCB notices etc.
• Project Documentation -using Procore and other software platforms to manage labour materials and equipment cost coding submittals schedules meeting minutes change orders etc.
• Subtrade/Supplier Management - ability to manage construction subtrades and suppliers and mitigate issues that may arise in the course of a project
• Site Superintendent Interface -ability to work in partnership with Site Superintendent to deliver a high quality finished product while managing the schedule and budget
• Client Relationship -meeting with architects consultants and clients to manage project issues and maintain positive working relationships
• Budget Management -continuous monitoring and management of project budget ability to minimize project costs through inventive methods and regur financial reporting to management
• Invoicing - preparation of monthly progress claims review and approval of subtrade and supplier invoices

Why Join Us:

• Competitive Pay - typical range is $150K-$175K including base salary vehicle benefit. Salary commensurate with experience for this role.
• Performance Bonus - you share in the companys success and profitability with higher than industry average incentives.
• Benefit Plan - strong benefit plan for you and your family that is above industry standard.
• Modern Technology - we have a modern software set-up for construction including Procore Outbuild Building Connected Site Docs Microsoft Teams.
• Growth - Excellent candidates will be given every opportunity to grow challenge yourself and reach your full potential.
• Culture - supportive people-first environment where you are known valued and encouraged
• Momentum major project wins secured two important projects kicking off and a strong pipeline into 2026

If youre looking for a company where you can lead meaningful work be challenged and be part of a team that is truly moving forward Novacom would love to meet you!

Required Experience:

Senior IC