Construction Manager

About the role

Granite REIT is seeking a Construction Manager to support the development of industrial facilities across North America. In this newly created position you will ensure sites are ready for lease‑up by managing construction, infrastructure, permits and licensing.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret construction documents, drawings, surveys, specifications and contracts.
• Develop budgets for projects ranging from single‑trade repairs to full multi‑discipline builds.
• Prepare tenders, evaluate bids, review contracts and monitor progress billing.
• Create and track construction schedules with milestones.
• Implement quality‑control measures and oversee existing development pipelines.
• Turn over completed sites to Asset Management on time, within budget and ready for lease‑up.
• Serve as point of contact for regulatory inspections and resolve issues in real time.
• Review tenant alteration requests and coordinate approval letters.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as legal, treasury, accounting and tax.

Required profile

• Minimum five (5) years of industrial development and construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of licensing, permits and zoning bylaws.
• Proven relationship‑management skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Highly adaptable and able to work in loosely defined environments.

Required skills

• Experience with Yardi (asset is a plus).