Allied
real estate
Manager,Construction
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“Manager, Construction at Allied. Skills: construction project management, tenant improvement delivery, stakeholder management, budget and schedule control. Manage the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects across Allied’s occupied portfolio. Oversee a range of tenant improvements and capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality; Maintaining operational continuity; Enhancing the built environment; Supporting the overall performance and long-term value of the portfolio; Alignment with project objectives; Drive accountability to timelines, budget, and quality
Industry & Context.
Resolve construction challenges in real time; Identify issues early; Problem-solving skills
Maintain regular on-site presence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in commercial construction, architecture, engineering, or project management, ideally within a landlord or asset owner environment, Experience delivering tenant improvements / fit-out projects within occupied buildings, knowledge of construction methods, building codes and regulations, permitting municipal approval processes, and contract types (e.g., CCDC2 and CCDC5B & indemnity), Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment, Demonstrated on-site experience with the ability to identify and resolve construction issues in real time, stakeholder management skills, including working with tenants, consultants, and contractors, Ability to manage vendor performance and drive accountability to timelines, budget, and quality, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Yardi, Experience in landlord-side construction or REIT environment, LEED and/or PMP accreditation
What You'll Do.
Manage the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects across Allied’s occupied portfolio, Oversee a range of tenant improvements and capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality, Lead project execution from design through to close-out, Coordinate with the consultant team to ensure drawings, specifications and contract documents are prepared accurately and in a timely manner, Lead and/or assist with preparation, review and formal award of tenders, Manage multiple concurrent projects (typically 10–15 at a time), balancing scope, timelines, and budgets in a fast-paced environment, Attend and participate in construction and site meetings for assigned projects as required, Maintain regular on-site presence to monitor progress, identify issues early, and resolve construction challenges in real time, Review project plans and specifications and comment on building design, scheduling, potential cost-saving measures, and construction risks, Lead and/or assist in the preparation and ongoing management of project budgets and schedules, Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with project objectives, Liaise with municipal authorities and utility providers, Engage the Technical Services team early in project design to incorporate base building considerations and operational input, Coordinate interior finishes and design elements with tenants to ensure alignment with project scope and expectations, Prepare and present project materials (e.
g., drawings, budgets, timelines) to tenants and internal stakeholders with a high level of accuracy and professionalism, Develop working relationships across internal teams and stakeholders, Stay informed on industry trends, construction practices, and environmental standards (e.
g., LEED), Review and monitor change order costs and maintain accurate change logs, Manage the full project close-out process, including turnover, budget reconciliation, warranties, and documentation, Prepare and follow up on deficiency reports and conduct post-mortems to identify improvements and recommend solutions, Track all project budgets, perform cost-to-complete analysis, and provide regular updates to management, Review monthly progress draws and invoicing, including final holdbacks, Prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets for leasing-related projects, Create and manage pro formas for assigned projects, Support capital budgeting and participate in capital planning activities, Oversee tenant work in accordance with lease requirements from outset to completion, including review and approval of drawings, permits, and documentation, Attend site meetings with tenants and contractors, monitor construction progress, and ensure alignment with approved plans, Coordinate closely with Portfolio Operations, Technical Services, and Leasing teams throughout the construction process, Proactively manage tenant expectations and maintain clear communication throughout project delivery.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and tenants; Develop working relationships across internal teams and stakeholders; Coordinate closely with Portfolio Operations, Technical Services, and Leasing teams throughout the construction process; Attend site meetings with tenants and contractors
Communication Scope
Prepare and present project materials to tenants and internal stakeholders with a high level of accuracy and professionalism; Proactively manage tenant expectations and maintain clear communication throughout project delivery; organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple concurrent projects (typically 10–15 at a time), Balancing scope, timelines, and budgets, Preparation, review and formal award of tenders, Management of project budgets and schedules, Project close-out process, Tenant work oversight, Construction project delivery
Full Job Description
## Description About Allied Allied is a leading owner-operator of distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities. Our work is grounded in a clear purpose: to provide knowledge-based organizations with distinctive urban environments that support creativity, connectivity and human wellness. Our vision is more expansive. We seek to make a continuous contribution to cities and culture that elevates and inspires the humanity in all of us. This vision informs how we operate, how we design and how we lead. Real estate, for us, is not a passive investment. It is a profoundly human endeavour, one that must promote wellness, sustainability, diversity and creativity—today and for generations to come. Allied is also a place to build a career of consequence. If you are looking for work that is thoughtful, tangible and enduring—work that contributes meaningfully to cities and the people who inhabit them—you will find purpose here. For more information on Allied’s approach to city-building, visit our Insights page. ## Purpose Manage the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects across Allied’s occupied portfolio. As a Manager, Construction, you will oversee a range of tenant improvements and capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Construction, you will collaborate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and tenants to lead project execution from design through to close-out. Your work will play a key role in maintaining operational continuity, enhancing the built environment, and supporting the overall performance and long-term value of the portfolio. ## Responsibilities Project Management: Coordinate with the consultant team to ensure drawings, specifications and contract documents are prepared accurately and in a timely manner. Lead and/or assist with preparation, review and formal award of tenders. Manage multiple concurrent projects (typic
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