Where design meets opportunity, and careers are built to last!
Averton is seeking an experienced construction professional to join our project delivery leadership team as a Senior Project Manager.
This role serves as the bridge between Design, Estimating, Construction, Sales, Warranty and Leadership to ensure projects are properly planned, coordinated, launched and delivered. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving project readiness, identifying risk before it impacts performance, supporting construction execution, and ensuring alignment between design intent, budget, schedule, procurement strategy, and field operations. This is not a traditional project management position. We are looking for a highly capable professional who understands how projects are designed, estimated, procured, constructed, occupied and supported throughout their lifecycle. The ideal candidate is confident, detail-oriented, proactive and willing to challenge assumptions to ensure projects are set up for success.
REPORTS TO: Project Director
CORE ACCOUNTABILITY
Responsible for ensuring that the plan works and measuring success throughout project execution. This role exists to ensure that projects transition smoothly from concept to construction by identifying risk early, validating assumptions and creating alignment between all project stakeholders.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Support the Project Director in advancing and coordinating assigned projects through all stages of development and construction
- Coordinate activities between Design, Estimating, Construction, Sales, Accounting and Warranty
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Monitor project performance against budget, schedule, quality and project objectives anad provide recommendations to the Project Director
- Facilitate project readiness reviews on behalf of the Project Director
Preconstruction Leadership
- Review drawings, engineering documents, consultant reports, and project documentation.
- Lead constructability reviews and identify execution risks
- Validate project assumptions before construction begins
- Ensure procurement requirements and long-lead items are identified early
- Participate in value engineering exercises
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost and strengthen project outcomes
- Assist in development and maintenance of project schedules
Estimating & Cost Alignment
- Review project estimates for completeness and alignment with design intent
- Assist with major trade reviews and procurement strategy
- Identify scope gaps, estimate risks and cost exposures
- Review project budgets and monitor cost performance throughout the project lifecycle
- Support change order review and approval processes
- Assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality and project objectives
Construction Support
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor project performance
- Evaluate site progress against schedule, budget, and project objectives
- Work alongside the Construction Manager to identify and resolve issues affecting project performance
- Monitor site cleanliness, organization, safety, and adherence to Averton standards
- Support coordination between site teams and office teams
- Escalate issues before they impact budget, schedule, quality, or customer experience
Design & Product Development
- Participate in drawing reviews with the Design Manager and drafting team
- Review plans and details for constructability, efficiency and cost implications
- Provide feedback on new products, materials, methods and industry trends
- Support ongoing product improvement initiatives
- Coordinate revisions and updates to Schedule A documents as required
Sales, Customer & Warranty Integration
- Support Sales and Marketing teams by ensuring project documentation and contract requirements remain aligned with project objectives
- Participate in project walkthroughs as required
- Work alongside Warranty and Service teams to identify recurring deficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure lessons learned from completed projects are incorporated into future projects
Organizational Leadership
- Provide mentorship and support to design, estimating, construction and coordination teams
- Participate in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures
- Promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the organization
- Act as an ambassador of Averton's culture, values and standards
- Maintain active industry relationships and remain current on market trends, materials, pricing and construction practices
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
They are comfortable working independently, communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders and following through on tasks without requiring significant supervision. Most importantly, they are someone who sees something that needs to be done and takes ownership of making sure it happens.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 8+ years of residential, multifamily, commercial, or mixed-use construction experience
- Strong understanding of estimating, procurement, construction operations and project delivery
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical drawings
- Strong understanding of project budgeting and cost control
- Experience leading projects from preconstruction through completion
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- High attention to detail and strong organizational ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software
- Valid driver's license and vehicle and ability to travel between project sites
Preferred
- Estimating background
- Construction management background
- Multifamily residential experience
- Newstar experience
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence and workflow automation tools to improve productivity, communication, and organizational effectiveness
Key Performance Indicators:
- Project readiness prior to construction start
- Budget adherence and cost predictability
- Procurement effectiveness and lead-time management
- Reduction in scope gaps and estimate errors
- Schedule adherence
- Site performance and project quality
- Customer experience outcomes
- Continuous improvement initiatives implemented
- Effectiveness of cross-department coordination
Why join Averton?
- Collaboration: We play a team game. We work together to put our customers’ needs first
- Curiosity: We challenge the status quo to find a better way forward
- Problem Solvers: It is our experience and dedication that find a better solution to the problems others ignore
- Truth Tellers: We are forward and honest about what is possible
Why This Role Matters
Averton's projects succeed when design, estimating, procurement, construction, sales, warranty and finance operate as one system. This role sits at the centre of that system. The successful candidate will help shape project outcomes, strengthen accountability, improve execution and play a significant role in the continued growth of the organization.
To Apply:
If you think you are the perfect fit for this role, please upload your resume and complete the online application. You will receive an automated message to ensure your resume has been received. Our hiring managers will review your resume and will reach out regarding next steps if selected.
Thank you so much for applying!
