Job Description

About Us

At Amica we are united in our purpose to provide the best care in Senior Living in a supportive environment. We are setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. We are committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, and offer Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, we own and operate 32 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and continue to grow in select markets. Find out how you can become part of a team where you belong and make a real impact every day.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Design Delivery, the Project Manager-Building Systems Specialist is responsible for ensuring all new developments are planned and designed in accordance with the requirements and expectations of the Amica. In this role, you will be responsible for managing individual Residence projects assigned as well as providing design review and input for building systems across all active projects as required. The ideal candidate will be detail and process oriented, playing a key role developing standardize documentation as it relates to Building Systems such as Mechanical and Electrical, Building Automation systems.

This individual will be an excellent communicator with the keen ability to work cross functionally.

What you will be doing

• Excellent people skills, able to be assertive, but also build team consensus.
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision and to handle multiple and changing priorities; able to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to review Municipal Ordinances, Architectural and Engineering drawings and schedules and Shop Drawings
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions; able to identify when appropriate guidance is required.
• Excellent organizational skills; accuracy and thoroughness combined with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; should be capable of working with all levels of staff as well as consultants
• Extraordinary ability to follow up on issues.

What we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for

• Degree in Architecture, Building Technology, Mechanical or Electrical engineering preferred.
• At least 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working in a development, planning, design or construction environment.
• Proficiency in MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Power Point, Photoshop.
• Proficient in AutoCad, Revit, BIM
• Experience with budget and costing an asset.
• Proven ability to read construction documents, schedules and specifications
• Knowledge of building codes, construction standards and industry best practices

What you can expect from us

• A diverse and inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and you\xe2\x80\x99re encouraged to be your best self
• A collaborative environment where we support each other to succeed as a team
• Learning opportunities to help you grow and support for professional development and designations
• Comprehensive benefit package including RRSP matching
• Participation in Amica\xe2\x80\x99s Flex or Hybrid work model providing team members the opportunity to work a combination of days both in office and remotely
• Our office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities

At Amica Senior Lifestyles we are passionate about working together in a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and turns ideas into action. We remain committed to creating workplaces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are actively seeking applicants from all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, Black, Indigenous, racialized people, and persons with disabilities and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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