General Manager

**General Manager (Cavanagh Realty)**

**Location: 9094 Cavanagh Road, Ashton, Ontario**

Founded in 1953, Thomas Cavanagh Construction has continued to set the standard for quality construction and materials in Eastern Ontario. With our strategically located pits and quarries, our unmatched fleet of trucks and heavy equipment, our state-of-the-art facilities, and our dedicated employees, Thomas Cavanagh Construction has earned a reputation as one of Ottawa’s most trusted and respected contractors.

The **General Manager** of Cavanagh Realty has a unique opportunity to help realize Cavanagh’s vision: building vibrant communities. The General Manager is responsible for managing and growing Cavanagh’s real estate assets, which currently includes over 120 commercial/residential rental properties, over 40 pits and quarries, a significant inventory of development lands, and other internal facilities (such as offices, plants, garages, etc.). The General Manager is responsible for the operational and financial performance of Cavanagh Realty. This is a role for a dynamic builder who will take initiative and seize the opportunity to establish and grow Cavanagh Realty.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Build strategic business plan to encompass management of current assets and building of new assets
- Realize new assets, including timelines, budgets, and business models
- Work closely with other departments during planning, design, approval, and construction phases for new assets
- Work closely with advisors to mitigate risk and maximize profit and tax efficiency
- Assist with investment decisions and developing further growth strategies
- Responsible for the formation (i.e. build a team) and management of Cavanagh Realty
- Establish and continuously improve processes to efficiently manage portfolio
- Assist with preparation of reports and forecasts to track performance
- Prepare annual operating budgets and capital budgets for assets
- Optimize assets’ value and return on investment
- Maintain occupancy, rental income levels, and repairs and maintenance to comply with budgeted expectations
- Ensure that esthetic, health and safety standards, and building quality are maintained
- Ensure a high level of resident satisfaction
- Responsible for all accounts receivable in the rental portfolio
- Conduct leasing and marketing efforts to minimize vacancy
- Maintain working knowledge of market rents
- Provide direction for team and contractors in meeting established property standards and health and safety standards
- Ensure compliance with any and all applicable government regulations, including the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Work with team to establish annual strategy for the properties upgrades and resident retention initiatives

**Requirements**:

- 10+ years of experience managing and growing assets in the real estate market
- Experience in financial management, construction estimating, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and quality control
- General understanding of technical construction principles including foundations, structural carpentry, masonry, structural steel, building envelopes, building HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems
- Collaborative leadership skills, confidence, and the ability to coach and engage others to meet cost, quality, and schedule objectives
- Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, staff, employees, sales, trades, design professionals & municipalities

**Cavanagh Employee Benefits**:

- Family oriented work environment
- Internal growth opportunities
- Training and development opportunities
- Benefit, Wellness and Pension Plans
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed._

Schedule:

- Day shift