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Project Manager

@ DORA Construction Limited

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Full-time10+ years experience
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Overview

DORA Construction Limited, part of The Macklan Group of Companies, is hiring a full-time Project Manager reporting to the Director of Operations. The role manages several construction projects at once across light steel, wood framing, structural steel, concrete and mass timber work. Experience of 10+ years and travel as required are stated; salary depends on experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage budgets, schedules and financial reporting on multiple projects
  • Negotiate with vendors, subcontractors and trade contractors
  • Coordinate trades and run construction and coordination meetings
  • Ensure health and safety project plans are implemented
  • Maintain communication with owners, architects and management

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years construction project management experience
  • Ability to read architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and civil drawings
  • Strong budgeting and scheduling skills with project software
  • Traditional and agile project management capabilities
  • Mid to high rise residential and commercial project knowledge

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Employer posting date
2026-10-13
First seen by our source
2026-11-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject management
Experience10+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: minimal
Work settingOffice, Construction site
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training, Home office allowance

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Job description

Want to be a part of a thriving company with exciting careers and a profoundly purpose-driven, values-based culture? The Macklan Group of Companies is looking for you!

We have an immediate opportunity at DORA Construction Ltd for a Project Manager

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Project Manager can expect to be managing various projects at a time. Working with light steel framing, wood framing, structural steel, historical restoration, concrete, and mass timber construction projects. Target markets include Multi Family Living Complexes, Tract and Custom Home Building, Prefabricated Onsite assembly, Community Buildings, and Retail Commercial Projects.

Position Responsibilities

*Including but not limited to:

Negotiating with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors.

Creating, monitoring and updating project schedules, look ahead schedules, updating weekly progress plans and preparing monthly Project Reports.

Reviewing and negotiating changes to scope of work, reviewing and managing claims for extra costs from Trade Contractors.

Ensuring that the health and safety project plans are implemented.

Coordinating the trades and contractors and ensuring that they are performing as required.

Collaborate with design team and participate in construction coordination meetings.

Shop drawing review and coordination.

Maintaining all lines of project communications.

Attend, run and minute all construction and coordination meetings.

Understand and administer DORA’s contract and subcontract agreements.

Foster and enhance owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations.

Working with Preconstruction team in development of project.

Manage budget and financial reporting, interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.

Manage and oversee field operation and engineering processes and procedures.

Drive competencies to team on requirements for insurance, labor relations, and employee relations.

Work with Accounting to initiate Pay Application process and follow up to ensure payment is received in a timely manner.

Keep management informed on progress of project and budget through regularly scheduled Operation Review Meetings.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

The following qualifications are just suggested guidelines. Personality, attitude and personal attributes are most critical to the success of the incumbent in this role.

10+ years’ experience in construction as a Project Manager with a record of completing full-cycle construction projects.

Possess thorough knowledge in designing and building mid to large-scale construction projects.

Can read construction working drawings including and not limited to architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and civil drawings.

Have a thorough understanding of mid to high rise residential and commercial projects.

Panelized Wood Walls/Floors & Mass Timber Experience an asset.

Must have strong budgeting and scheduling skills and aptitude with scheduling software and project management software is a must. Procore training an asset.

Have strong customer focus, organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to manage through change.

Have strong problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated traditional and agile project management capabilities (leadership, influence, delegation, organization, facilitation, sprint planning & control).

Solid understanding of project delivery models as well as expert knowledge of both agile and traditional project management principles and practices.

Ability to communicate with leaders and decision makers with varying perspectives.

*travel may be required

Salary: Dependent on experience

Company offers:

4 weeks paid vacation time.

RRSP matching

Medical and Dental benefits

Paid volunteer time

Flexible working hours

Paid time off on top of vacation time

Access to Telus Health and EAP

Healthy Living Allowance

Paid employer training and development programs.

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