Job Description

Location: Tahoe Office, Bureau de Montreal-Nord, Calgary Office, King St. Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
We're looking for a Project Manager to lead large-scale industrial construction projects, including our retail support centers. This role requires deep experience managing complex builds from start to finish-coordinating teams, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance across all phases. You'll play a key role in translating technical plans into operational success, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders.
Here's where you'll be focusing:
Project Planning & Coordination

• Review geotechnical and environmental reports
• Coordinate drawings, specifications, and contract documents for accuracy and completeness
• Align all aspects of the project with retail operations, including consultants, contractors, and equipment delivery
• Communicate schedules and phasing to key personnel and facility operators

Budgeting & Contract Management

• Establish and evaluate construction costs; serve as a resource for budget planning
• Issue, negotiate, and finalize contract changes
• Submit change order requests and CAR extensions for management approval
• Scrutinize and approve/reject invoices and monthly progress claims

Execution & Quality Assurance

• Ensure timely ordering of long-lead equipment and approval of shop drawings
• Oversee inspections and testing of key components; manage documentation and follow-up
• Conduct final inspections with consultants and municipal authorities
• Obtain and distribute as-built drawings, warranties, and maintenance manuals
• Lead year-end warranty inspections and final area certifications

Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Direct consultant involvement for technical verifications (e.g., air balancing, CPC panel wiring)
• Participate in post-project interviews with National Finance

What you have to offer:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Construction or Architectural Technology
• 8+ years of hands-on project management experience across all construction disciplines, with a strong focus on retail commercial developments
• Proven experience in industrial construction, ideally involving retail support centers, distribution hubs, or operational facilities
• Strong understanding of construction budgets, scheduling, and contract administration
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results
• Bilingual in English and French would be an asset, as the candidate will be expected to collaborate with peers in other provinces and provide support to Sobeys employees across Canada.

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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Skills Required