Ready to grow your career with one of Canada’s leading privately held real estate companies? At Strategic Group, we create spaces where people, businesses, and communities thrive.
About Us
At Strategic Group, our purpose is simple: Learning. Growing. Having Fun. We bring this ethos to life by innovatively envisioning, creating, owning, and operating real estate that transforms spaces and redefines possibilities.
As a fully integrated real estate company, we specialize in owning, managing, leasing, developing, and re-developing properties. Our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking have made us a Canadian industry leader in office-to-residential conversions, completing more successful conversions than anyone else in the country. This focus is a driving force in our development business and reflects our commitment to creatively reimagining what’s possible.
Our real estate portfolio spans high-end residential developments and commercial properties. Beyond real estate, our business interests include corporate finance and other industries, enabling us to deliver diverse and impactful solutions for our tenants, partners, and communities.
Guided by our mantra, “Creating value others can’t, by seeing what others don’t,” we take pride in crafting unique solutions that leave a lasting legacy.
Our Values
At Strategic Group, our values guide everything we do:
- Team Player: We foster a supportive, accountable, and drama-free workplace where integrity and respect guide every interaction.
- Innovative: Creativity and unconventional thinking are at the heart of what we do, helping us uncover opportunities others might miss.
- Always Growing: We are tenacious and passionate, thriving on challenges and embracing learning as we pursue new opportunities.
- Optimistic: With a positive mindset and solution-oriented approach, we tackle obstacles as opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager, Construction & Development to join our team. As a pivotal member of the in-house development team, you will be responsible for driving projects from concept to completion. This role bridges development and construction, ensuring seamless integration of pre-construction planning, design management, and delivery oversight. You will play a critical part in ensuring that projects are designed, budgeted, and executed to meet our standards for quality, cost, and schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Project Development & Planning
- Support feasibility studies, site analysis, and early project scoping.
- Assist in preparing development proformas, budgets, and schedules.
- Oversee consultant selection and manage design teams during concept, schematic, and detailed design.
- Ensure all construction activities meet codes, specifications, and industry best practices.
- Assist with cost planning, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
- Coordinate entitlement, permitting, and approval processes with municipalities and regulators.
- Manage procurement strategies and tendering for contractors and key trades.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to evaluate workmanship, materials, sequencing, and construction methods.
- Monitor project execution against approved budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
- Facilitate communication between contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
- Review change orders, progress claims, and contract administration.
- Oversee project closeout, turnover, and warranty management.
- Host meetings to communicate quality-related issues with site teams and subcontractors.
- Provide regular project updates to senior leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key decisions.
- Work closely with asset management, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment from development through operations.
- Support executive decision-making with well-prepared reports and recommendations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in development, pre-construction, or construction management.
- Strong knowledge of real estate development processes, construction methodologies, and contract management.
- On-site construction experience is a strong asset.
- Familiarity with Alberta building codes, permitting processes, and OHS regulations.
- Exceptional project management, budgeting, and scheduling skills.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
At Strategic Group, we’re committed to helping you build a career you’re excited about. If you’re passionate about working with a dynamic, motivated team in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume and cover letter today, and join us in making an impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our inclusive workplace ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to bring their best self to work.
As part of the Strategic Group team, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation package, including an extended health and dental benefits plan, company events, flex days, and more.
This position is based in Calgary, Alberta. Applicants must be located in Calgary or the surrounding area.
We appreciate all applications, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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