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As the Gatekeeper, the Senior Apartment Construction Manager is the linchpin between vision and reality. You guard the owner''s interests, unlock the full potential of our third-party GC/CM partners, and ensure every multifamily and mixed-use project rises from paper to occupancy with precision. You are not here to shuffle paper you are here to demand results, challenge mediocrity, and drive wood-framed construction at scale. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in managing the intricacies of wood-framed construction with a demonstrated history of leadership and strategic oversight of multifamily project delivery. They will be a key team member within our Ottawa operations. What you will Own End-to-End Leadership (Ownership): Command the delivery of large-scale wood-framed apartment projects from shovel in the ground to keys in hand. Third-Party GC/CM Oversight (Accountability): Lead the selection, onboarding, and management of GC/CM partners. Hold their project managers, supers, and trades accountable for scope, safety, schedule, and quality. Operational Grit (Boldness): When GC performance slips, you step in pushing, pulling, and problem-solving until execution is back on track. Schedule & Budget Discipline (Create Value): Guard the numbers. Protect pro formas. Deliver on promises. Identify opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies without compromising standards. Quality & Safety at Scale (Ingenuity): Champion wood-framed construction best practices. Own the culture of ''zero shortcuts'' every site, every shift, every trade. Stakeholder Confidence (Trust & Collaboration): Be the voice of construction with the GC, trades and internal teams. Represent certainty in a high-stakes environment. Team Builder (Collaboration): Lead and mentor to align all parties in the field with our toughest standards. The Representative (Collaboration): Acting as the primary Owner''s representative, oversee in-field construction activities as carried out by our General Contracting partner on all wood-framed apartment and multi-family buildings in the region. Provide guidance and support for on-site resolution, particularly those related to wood-framed construction (e.g. moisture control, sound transference, structural integrity, and so on). Reviewing and interpreting issued-for-construction drawings, providing feedback and guidance in value engineering exercises, and ensuring that in-field work is executed in conjunction with all architectural and engineering stamped drawings. What you will Bring: 10+ years of progressive construction leadership, with a deep track record in wood-framed apartment delivery. Proven success in both self-perform execution and third-party GC/CM oversight. Mastery in holding others accountable from site trades to executive-level GCs. Fluency in scheduling, cost control, value engineering, and risk management. Presence that commands respect: you set the standard, then raise it. Technical Mastery - Complete understanding of wood framed construction Critical Thinking - Ability to identify the issue, figure out the solution and ensure immediate execution of the resolution. Why You: Because you know construction isn''t managed from behind a desk. You know how to push a GC without burning the bridge. You know how to walk a wood-framed site and see a dozen problems before anyone else does. You deliver every time, no excuses.