Your New Company

You will be joining a leading architectural practice known for delivering large-scale, complex commercial and residential projects. The firm is known for their impressive portfolio of projects in Canada and internationally. With a strong commitment to excellence and rigorous QA/QC standards, the company fosters a supportive, collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth are encouraged.

Your New Role

As a Commercial Project Manager, you will play a central role in supporting the commercial, financial, and program management aspects of multiple architectural projects. Working closely with Architectural Project Leads and Principals, you will ensure that each project is delivered efficiently, profitably, and in alignment with contract obligations. You will coordinate with internal teams, external consultants, and client representatives, overseeing processes such as change control, fee management, resource planning, and program development. Your work will contribute directly to project performance, team communication, and the overall success of the practice’s portfolio.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Supporting Project Leads in managing commercial performance across active projects.
• Maintaining contract documentation, tracking communications, and ensuring insurance compliance.
• Managing change control procedures and additional services workflows with internal teams and clients.
• Preparing fee proposals, tracking costs, managing invoices, and supporting financial reporting.
• Monitoring resource allocation and utilization.
• Developing and coordinating design programs with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensuring accurate project records and adherence to QA/QC protocols.
• Participating in meetings, preparing minutes, and driving action follow-up.
• Facilitating smooth collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To excel in this role, you will bring strong commercial acumen, excellent organizational skills, and experience working within architectural or construction environments. This job is based in downtown Toronto and requires you to be in office every day during probation. The firm offers the option for flexible work from home days after probation.

Qualifications

• Architectural training or substantial experience within large architectural practices or the construction industry.
• 4+ years of of project coordination/management within an architecture or construction organization.
• Financial management skills, including fee proposals, cost tracking, and invoice oversight.
• Hands-on experience with change control and additional services management.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam, Autodesk ACC, and programming tools such as Asta Powerproject (or equivalents).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate between multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong meeting coordination and minute‑taking capabilities.
• Professional certifications such as PMI/PMP are an asset but not mandatory.

Personal Attributes:

• A proactive, positive approach and a commitment to achieving results.
• Flexibility and adaptability amid evolving project requirements.
• Ownership, accountability, and a willingness to learn and embrace new initiatives.
• A strong commitment to promoting and upholding QA/QC standards across the practice.

What You'll Get in Return

A competitive compensation package made of up of a salary, negotiable based on experience between $70k-$90k + discretionary bonus, 3 weeks of vacation, 10 personal days + holiday closures, extended health & dental benefits & additional company perks. This is an opportunity to work on significant commercial and residential developments, gaining exposure to a collaborative, multidisciplinary practice committed to quality and professional growth.

What You Need to do Now

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a leading architectural practice, please apply to this posting with your up-to-date resume or send it directly to Alice.Dibley@Hays.com.

This posting is not for an existing vacancy with the organization.

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