Junior Project Manager

**About VPCH**

Incorporated in 1974, Victoria Park Community Homes is one of the oldest and largest private non-profit housing corporations in the Province of Ontario. Our portfolio that we own and manage has grown to over 3,122 apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes located across Southern Ontario.

We pride ourselves on providing outstanding service to our residents, prospective residents, service delivery partners and other stakeholders.

**Join our Team**

Victoria Park Community Homes is built on a strong foundation of teamwork, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. It is this foundation that attracts and retains our passionate, dedicated workforce and fuels our competitive spirit and desire to be the affordable housing provider and manager of choice in the communities that we serve.

**We have an immediate opening for a full-time, permanent, JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER (ADA)**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Director of Assets, Development, and Acquisitions, the Junior Project Manager shall play a pivotal role in supporting development, acquisition, and capital projects for Victoria Park Community Homes (VPCH) and managed clients.

In this role, there will be the requirement to work cross-departmentally within VPCH. The Junior Project Manager will liaise with external housing organizations, property managers, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.

**Salary Range or Starting Salary**:$67,868 - $76,351

**What’s in it for you?**

At Victoria Park Community Homes, we value you, your contributions, and your commitment. We maintain a positive and professional work environment, where every team member feels valued and a part of the VPCH family. As part of our competitive salary and compensation package, we offer a full range of benefits, including:

- Competitive salary and annual performance reviews
- Comprehensive benefits package (extended health, dental, vision) with EAP
- Paid Professional Training and Development & Education Reimbursement
- Regular Team Events
- DC Pension Program with up to 6% employer contribution
- Paid Vacation and Sick/Personal time

And more

**Essential Roles and Responsibilities**:
**Project Management**
- Procure consultants from various fields to form the development team
- Host development team meetings and collaborate ensure project success
- Ensure funding deadlines and submission requirements from the city are met
- Explore funding opportunities
- Generate proformas for development and acquisition
- Develop Gantt chart for each development project
- Create and monitor development budgets; provide accurate estimates for the work involved
- Manage consultants, contractors and construction projects - including change orders, frequent site visits, successful and timely inspections, and the review and processing of contractor and vendor payables
- Prepare and review proposals and reports
- Publish tender documents, evaluate tenders based on set criteria and make recommendations on awards.
- Organize and maintain files and correspondence on active and completed projects.
- Prepare and verify invoices for payment.
- Issue purchase orders
- Authorize invoices for payment within the limits as set out in the VPCH procurement policy.
- Review and provide recommendation for revision to the VPCH procurement policy
- Provide support in all stages of Capital Projects: design, estimating, tendering; construction progress, and project close-out.
- Responsible for managing contractors as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned

**Departmental Administration**
- Respond appropriately to inquiries from Property Managers, Consultants, Contractors, and City Officials.
- Ensures projects are delivered within scope, budget and requirements.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with clients, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
- Attend Property Review and Board meetings.

**Leadership & Staff Supervision**
- Provide a style of leadership which will generate enthusiasm, credibility, integrity, confidence and teamwork.
- Conduct or facilitate knowledge-based training and skills development for staff.
- Conduct regular project team meetings incorporating representatives from other departments.
- Complete orientation and onboarding of new employees.

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- A post-secondary degree in Architecture/Engineering, including Technologist, Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or a combination of education and industry experience
- 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience related to the duties described above is preferred.
- Experience in managing construction work.
- Displays leadership skills to identify and integrate the objectives of others, oversees a project and will lead the day-to-day work of others.
- Excellent internal and external communications. Internal interaction with colleagues at all levels involves planning and coordinating and external interaction with clients, part