Overview of Forum:
Forum Asset Management is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 28 years, focusing on real estate, private equity and infrastructure. We are committed to creating value that benefits our stakeholders and the communities in which we invest, delivering what we call Extraordinary Outcomes.™
The enterprise value of our assets under management currently exceeds $3.1 billion. We’re proud to have delivered top tier alternative asset returns since 2002, while positively impacting over 11,000 lives.
REIIF Overview:
Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF), Forum’s flagship private REIT, is a sector-leading Fund investing in institutional-quality purpose-built student housing, as well as multi-family rentals and furnished apartments, in supply-constrained markets across Canada.
Launched in December 2021 with gross assets totalling $200M, REIIF ended 2024 at ~$2.4B of gross assets. REIIF has grown through its access to Forum’s proprietary development pipeline and through the recent acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing REIT. REIIF’s portfolio includes 31 assets spanning coast to coast, making it the largest owner of Purpose-Built Student Accommodations (PBSA) in Canada.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Capital Project Manager to join our dynamic team. This role will be pivotal in overseeing strategic capital planning, budgeting, and execution for our portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance standards. You will work closely with various stakeholders to optimize capital expenditures and implement ESG-focused initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Capital Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and implement capital improvement strategies to enhance property value and operational efficiency.
- Conduct detailed analyses to identify and prioritize capital investment opportunities.
- Project Management:
- Manage all phases of project lifecycles, from planning and permitting to execution and close-out.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Vendor and Contractor Coordination:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and contractors.
- Oversee contract negotiations and manage vendor performance to ensure project specifications are met.
- Budget Management:
- Prepare and manage comprehensive capital expenditure budgets.
- Track actual-to-budget expenditures and provide variance reports to senior management.
- ESG Initiative Implementation:
- Lead the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into all capital projects.
- Ensure project adhere to sustainability and ethical standards, fostering long-term benefits for all the community and environment.
Candidate Profile
- 5+ years project coordinator experience in capital project management.
- Technical diploma in Construction, Building, Civil or Architecture or civil engineering degree.
- Understanding of Procore & Bluebeam is an asset.
- Previous experience with MS Project is required.
- Understanding of construction and project management principles.
- Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
- A clear and direct communication style and strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong work ethic and style that will excel in an environment of accountability.
- A team player with leadership abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Track record of extracurricular and community involvement.
- Thrives in a high paced working and deadline driven environment.
Should your skills and experience match the requirements of this position, and you wish to engage in our recruiting process, please forward your resume and cover letter to recruiting@forumam.com.
At Forum, we encourage diversity. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects our belief that diversity is central to building a high-performing team. Forum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please let the recruitment team know.
