Wave

Real Estate Construction Project Manager

Wave$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of project management experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English with diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
  • Proficient in project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Experience in architectural and engineering services coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from planning to implementation, managing details and stakeholder alignment.
  • Apply project management methodologies to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery.
  • Communicate project updates and feedback to internal customers regularly.
  • Oversee data collection and performance metrics to meet project objectives.
  • Provide expertise on structural, electrical, and mechanical issues to support real estate functions.
  • Develop strategic approaches for managing contracted workforces and budgets.
  • Write funding documents and manage compliance with contracts and permits.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to oversee diverse and impactful building projects.
  • Engagement in a variety of construction and renovation initiatives.
  • Exposure to high-level project management methodologies and practices.
  • Collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders across the organization.
  • Support for continuous improvement initiatives in project delivery.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Looking to drive impactful building projects and shape innovative spaces from concept to completion? Spectrum's Real Estate Project Manager oversees a diverse portfolio of construction and renovation initiatives, guiding teams and stakeholders through every stage. By ensuring high standards and successful delivery, you will directly influence the functionality and future of our facilities.

Responsibilities

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Lead projects from initial planning to implementation, managing operational details and securing stakeholder alignment
  • Apply project management methodologies to deliver projects on schedule, within budget and in line with Spectrum's quality standards
  • Communicate updates to internal customers, collect feedback and report on project progress
  • Oversee data collection, cost tracking, performance metrics and service levels to meet project objectives
  • Provide subject matter expertise for structural, electrical and mechanical issues, supporting other real estate functions such as facility management and strategic planning
  • Develop strategic approaches to contracted workforces, manage budgets and capital development, and serve as the central interface for translating planning requests into engineering objectives
  • Write funding documents, manage accounting codes, supervise vendors and consultants, enforce contract terms and oversee zoning and permitting processes
  • Serve as the escalation point for warranty issues and support continuous improvement across all assigned projects

Working Conditions
  • Office-based with occasional travel
  • Availability required during all construction hours, including nights and weekends for on-site presence as necessary


Qualifications

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management or related field

Experience
  • 5+ years of project management experience

Skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English with employees, customers and suppliers in person, on the phone and in writing
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Effective performance in fast-paced environments
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Project management expertise in design, construction and contract management
  • Organizational skills for prioritizing and managing multiple projects
  • Self-starter capable of working independently
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
  • Experience with architectural and engineering services coordination
  • Ability to interpret design plans and specifications
  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and structural systems
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project; familiarity with AutoCAD desirable and has the ability to learn proprietary software programs
  • Understanding of construction means and methods
  • Capability to manage simultaneous complex, multi-million dollar projects

Preferred Qualifications

Education
  • Project Management certification or completion of a recognized project management curriculum preferred

Skills
  • Knowledge of building codes
  • Administrative and technical skills, including interpreting industry environmental standards for telecommunications and electronic data systems
  • Understanding of construction cost estimating, life cycle costing and value engineering in design and construction phases
  • Familiarity with site work retention, grading, drainage and zoning/site acceptability

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Wave
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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