Job Description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Overview

We’re looking for a Project Manager, Construction to lead and coordinate construction projects from planning and design through to completion. In this role, you’ll work closely with retail operations, consultants, contractors, municipal authorities, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing

• Review geotechnical and environmental reports, drawings, specifications, and other contract documents to ensure completeness and alignment with project intent.
• Establish, monitor, and continually evaluate construction costs, budgets, and project financial performance.
• Coordinate all aspects of construction projects with retail operations, design consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders, including scheduling, equipment delivery, project reporting, and site activities.
• Manage the contract administration process, including reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing changes to the base contract and submitting change order requests with associated cost and schedule impacts for management approval.
• Recommend alternative materials, methods, and solutions where appropriate to achieve cost-effective results while maintaining project requirements and quality standards.
• Develop and communicate project schedules and phasing plans, ensuring agreed timelines are met, long-lead equipment is ordered on time, and disruptions to existing operations are minimized.
• Coordinate the timely submission, review, and approval of shop drawings, inspections, testing, and other technical requirements throughout the project.
• Review and approve or reject project-related invoices and monthly progress claims, ensuring costs are accurate and aligned with project progress.
• Coordinate final inspections and closeout activities with consultants and municipal authorities, ensuring building code requirements are met and all required as-built drawings, warranties, maintenance manuals, certifications, and other project documentation are obtained and properly filed.
• Lead warranty activities, including year-end warranty inspections, and coordinate the involvement of professional consultants to verify and certify technical requirements such as air balancing, CPC panel wiring and functionality, and other project components.
• Manage required CAR extensions and, in conjunction with National Finance, participate in the project interview process at the conclusion of all projects.

What you have to offer

• Bachelor of Technology degree or diploma in Construction, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of project management experience with 5+ years overseeing multiple disciplines of construction, preferably within retail, commercial, or multi-site environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, building systems, drawings, specifications, and construction details.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from design and planning through construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, budgets, scheduling, change orders, progress claims, inspections, and project documentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate contractors, consultants, internal stakeholders, retail operations, and municipal authorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project and project scheduling tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

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Who we are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Learn more about our story and culture:

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.