Job Description

Description :
Dream Office is looking for a Director of Construction!
We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community. Dream Office Construction team is currently looking for a Director of Construction to manage multiple construction projects from initiation to successful completion.
Who are you?
There's a lot happening within Dream Office REIT, and we need someone to manage the many construction projects that are currently going on in Toronto and those coming up. Are you a proven leader? Are you comfortable with change and with being accountable for your team? If so, keep reading. We want to hear from you.
We need someone like you for this role: you have demonstrated leadership over your 10-15 years of experience managing commercial construction projects, and over time you've mastered the ability to oversee and coordinate multiple projects at once. You've also become comfortable coming up with ideas and solutions that may seem unconventional to some, but which you can support with results.
Your team of construction and project managers trusts you because you are able to communicate clearly, both with them and with external stakeholders, and because you understand the value of collaboration and transparency. You can articulate your vision and expectations, and your ability to see the big picture does not keep you from being analytical and paying attention to detail.
We care about bringing on someone who is eager to learn, work hard, and have fun. In other words, we want you to fit in here. This is an opportunity for you to take on responsibilities and help your team achieve its goals, all in a work environment that is fast-paced, dynamic and fun.
What will you do?
The successful candidate will be a dedicated team player who prioritizes fulfilling commitments. You can navigate the dynamics of project management, have CapEx related project experience in commercial construction, and is comfortable with tight deadlines and managing budgets. The successful candidate does not shy away from communicating with their colleagues and is skilled at anticipating the needs of management. You are committed to performing well and take pride in doing what is needed to meet the goals of the team.
Capital:

• Deliver on the approved annual capital improvement budget;
• Provide construction expertise and costing input on capital budget planning;
• Monitor and control capital improvement projects and provide accurate updates in Capex Tracking Tool;
• Prepare and present monthly capital improvement budget and project status updates for senior management;
• Provide regular project status updates to the AVP, Construction
• Manage all construction-related activities to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.

Leasing:

• Oversee the development of consultants' drawings, technical planning and detailed work schedules for the execution of construction projects;
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets in a timely manner for potential leasing deals, capital improvements and maintenance projects;
• Conduct regular leasing activity meetings with Toronto leasing team and delegate workload efficiently;
• Provide expert advice and assistance on all construction-related matters for prospective lease deals;
• Oversee tenant work in accordance with the Lease from onset through to completion, including review and approval of tenant drawings, permits and other documentation; attend site meetings with tenant and contractors; monitor completion of Tenant construction activities; sign off on project completion and authorize payment of tenant allowances.

Other:

• Promote effective communication and develop strong working relationships between all project stakeholders;
• Responsible for ensuring that Dream procurement policies and procedures are followed;
• Develop and implement consistent policies and procedures for planning monitoring, controlling and closing construction projects;
• Overall responsibility to ensure Toronto team adheres to industry standard and Dream document management and retention policies and procedures;
• Work closely with property management and operations teams to encourage and foster a team approach to management of all aspects of commercial real estate management;
• Provide expert construction advice to property management and operations teams on maintenance and operational issues;
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, new technology, sustainability and LEED;
• Provide expert advice and assistance to Portfolio Management team on potential acquisitions.

What type of experience do you have?
These are only some of the things we'd like you to bring to the table. We can cover the rest when we meet:

• Degree in Architectural Technology, Engineering or Project Management, Construction Management
• Construction methods, materials, practices, procedures and building codes are second nature to you;
• You have a deep knowledge of contract and procurement documents and accounting processes;
• In addition to your project management skills, we need you to have financial budget analysis skills;
• We'd love it if you had a PMP designation.

Who are we?
Dream Unlimited Corp. is a real estate investment, development and management company that creates value at every stage of the real estate cycle. Since the business was created in 1996, Dream has grown substantially, becoming one of Canada's leading and most consistently innovative real estate companies.
While on the surface we may not seem that different from our competitors, it's our attitude and approach that truly set us apart. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit; we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.
We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work and have fun with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. Once you join us, it won't take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.
Dream Office REIT owns and operates high-quality business premises in key markets across Ontario. We aim to build and maintain a diversified, growth-oriented portfolio of office properties in the country and pride ourselves in offering investors a solid platform for stable and growing returns. Most of all, we are committed to creating better communities for Canadians to work in.
Thanks for reading all the way through! We can't wait to meet you.
We look forward to hearing from you, but please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted.
Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodation through any aspect our process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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