High-Rise Project Manager

Project Manager – High-Rise Residential Construction

Location: Toronto, ON

Industry: High-Rise Residential Construction

Position: Project Manager

Salary: $150,000–$180,000 + benefits

Our client, an established and active residential developer/builder in the Greater Toronto Area, is looking to add an experienced Project Manager to their high-rise construction team.

This opportunity is best suited to a proven high-rise professional who has successfully managed multiple condominium or multi-residential projects through the full construction lifecycle. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of high-rise construction in Ontario and be comfortable taking ownership of a project from preconstruction and mobilization through construction, occupancy, closeout, and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of high-rise residential construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and turnover.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and construction milestones.
• Coordinate closely with site teams, consultants, architects, engineers, trades, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage tendering, subcontractor procurement, scope reviews, contract awards, change orders, and cost control.
• Oversee RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, design coordination, and construction documentation.
• Monitor project progress against schedule and budget and proactively identify potential delays, cost exposures, and construction risks.
• Lead regular project, consultant, and trade coordination meetings.
• Work closely with the Site Superintendent to ensure construction activities are properly coordinated and executed.
• Manage consultant and municipal coordination throughout permitting, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Oversee deficiencies, commissioning, occupancy, turnover, and project closeout.
• Maintain strong relationships with trades, consultants, ownership, and other project stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Coordinators and junior members of the project team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing high-rise residential construction projects in Ontario, ideally within the GTA.
• A track record of successfully completing multiple full-cycle high-rise projects, from excavation and foundations through structure, building envelope, interiors, occupancy, and final turnover.
• Strong knowledge of concrete high-rise construction, building systems, sequencing, and trade coordination.
• Experience managing projects for a developer, construction manager, or general contractor specializing in multi-residential construction.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, change management, and cost control.
• Experience working with consultants, municipalities, inspectors, trades, and ownership groups.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with commonly used construction management and scheduling software.
  
  

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an established organization with an active high-rise development pipeline and take ownership of major residential projects in the Toronto market.

The successful candidate will be joining a team that values experienced construction professionals who understand how to take a project from the early stages of construction through occupancy and final turnover.

Compensation: $150,000–$180,000 base salary, plus benefits and additional compensation where applicable, depending on experience.