About Sarina Homes

Sarina Homes is a boutique Calgary-based multifamily development company specializing in thoughtfully designed rental apartments, mixed-use developments, and for-sale townhomes in Calgary’s most desirable inner-city communities. We are vertically integrated across development, design, construction, and sales/property management, and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality projects with strong financial discipline and architectural excellence.

Position Overview

Sarina Homes is seeking an experienced Project Manager 2 (Finishing PM) to work with our team to help deliver multifamily and mixed-use developments. This role is responsible for managing budgets, schedules, consultants, contracts, permitting, and construction execution, while ensuring projects meet design intent, financial targets, and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager 2 will play a key leadership role within the organization and act as the primary interface between ownership, consultants, contractors, and municipal authorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Development & Pre-Construction

• Assist and comment projects through feasibility, design development, and pre-construction phases
• Coordinate architects, engineers, planners, and consultants
• Review drawings for constructability, value engineering, and cost optimization
• Lead estimating efforts and prepare Class D through Class A budgets
• Conduct trade scoping, tendering, and bid evaluations

2. Construction Management

• Oversee construction execution for 40+ contracts through to occupancy
• Administer construction contracts (CCDC and stipulated sum contracts)
• Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and site instructions
• Ensure adherence to schedule milestones and critical path management
• Monitor cost controls and forecast monthly project financial performance
• Maintain builder’s risk compliance and risk mitigation protocols
• Coordinate site teams, consultants, and trade partners

3. Financial & Contract Oversight

• Maintain strict budget control and cost reporting
• Monitor project contingencies and cash flow schedules
• Review progress draws and lender reporting packages
• Negotiate and administer construction and consultant contracts
• Lead procurement strategies and major trade buyouts

4. Design & Technical Oversight

• Review and coordinate architectural and engineering drawings
• Utilize 3D design software to review models and resolve conflicts
• Perform design coordination using:
• • Bluebeam
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
• Utilize Adobe Photoshop for presentation materials, marketing visuals, and design refinement
• Support sales and marketing teams with rendering and visualization coordination

5. Leadership & Communication

• Provide executive reporting to senior leadership

• Foster collaboration across development, construction, sales, and finance teams

• Mentor Project Coordinators and site staff

• Maintain clear and professional written and verbal communication

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in estimating, drawing design, and construction management
• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or related field is preferred
• Proven experience in both residential and/or commercial development projects
• Direct experience managing development and building permit processes with the City of Calgary is an asset
• Strong experience in:
• • Budget control
  • Cost forecasting
  • Cash flow scheduling
  • Construction financial reporting
• Extensive experience using:
• • Bluebeam
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and design visualization tools
• Demonstrated pre-construction leadership experience
• Strong experience administering construction contracts (CCDC preferred)
• Clear, confident written and verbal communicator
• Strong team player with leadership presence
• Experienced building construction schedule’s for projects in excess ($10M)

Core Competencies

• Strategic project planning
• Financial discipline and accountability
• Risk management
• Design integration and constructability review
• Negotiation and contract administration
• Team leadership and collaboration
• High attention to detail

Role Requirements

• This is not a remote position. The Project Manager is required to work full-time in-office and on-site at active project locations.

• Regular presence at construction sites is mandatory to oversee execution, coordinate trades, and manage project performance.

• The candidate must be currently located in Calgary, Alberta, or willing to relocate prior to commencement of employment.

• Must be available to respond to time-sensitive project matters outside standard business hours when required.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile multifamily developments in Calgary
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
• Competitive compensation package
• Long-term growth opportunity within a growing development platform