About Joel Jackson

Experience.
Accountability.

A construction management professional who operates exclusively on the owner's side, protecting your investment and delivering results from concept to completion.

Joel Jackson, B.Tech. (Hons.), CM, PMP
Joel Jackson
B.Tech. (Hons.), CM  ·  PMP  ·  Gold Seal Candidate
Professional Summary

Owner-Side
Project Leadership

Joel Jackson is a construction and project management professional with over a decade of hands-on experience delivering large-scale building, infrastructure, and real estate development projects across public, private, and Indigenous sectors in Manitoba and beyond.

With a Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Construction Management and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, Joel brings both technical depth and strategic leadership to every project engagement. His career spans field coordination, asset management, and senior project management, giving him a complete, ground-up understanding of construction delivery.

Joel specializes in operating as an owner's representative, where his role is to protect client interests, manage multi-party project teams, and ensure outcomes are delivered on schedule, on budget, and to the quality standards his clients expect.

His portfolio includes projects ranging from $1.7M critical infrastructure repairs to $108M twin-tower residential developments, with particular expertise in Indigenous community infrastructure, capital-intensive residential development, and complex multi-phase redevelopments.

Credentials

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Technology (Honours), Construction Management
B.Tech. (Hons.), CM
A technical degree providing deep expertise in construction science, project planning, building systems, contract management, and construction law.
Project Management Professional
PMP, PMI Certified
The world's leading project management certification, demonstrating mastery of predictive, agile, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
Gold Seal Certification
In Progress, CCA
Canada's highest construction industry designation, recognizing supervisory and project management excellence across the full construction spectrum.
Experience

Career History

Independent Contractor
2023 – 2026
Senior Project Manager
  • Led owner-representative delivery of the Norway House Cree Nation Embassy Redevelopment, a $50M mixed-use project including administrative offices and transitional housing
  • Managed Norway House Water Treatment Plant Repairs ($1.7M) with zero service interruption, coordinating federal funding and community stakeholder engagement
  • Oversaw multi-consultant teams, procurement processes, and construction contract administration across concurrent capital projects
  • Represented Indigenous community client interests through all phases of planning, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning
Private Pension Partners
2018 – 2023
Asset Manager, Development & Maintenance
  • Managed development and maintenance of a multi-property residential portfolio including Halo Apartments ($108M, 405 units), The Ascot ($24M, 99 units), and The Spot at East Village ($32M, 146 units)
  • Acted as owner's representative through full development cycle, from land acquisition and consultant selection through design, construction, and lease-up
  • Delivered The Spot at East Village on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic through proactive risk management and contractor relationship management
  • Managed capital planning, maintenance budgets, and asset repositioning strategies across a portfolio exceeding $200M in combined value
  • Coordinated with architects, engineers, city planners, and general contractors to ensure project outcomes met investment return targets
PCL Constructors Canada
2014 – 2018
Field Coordinator
  • Coordinated field operations on large-scale commercial and institutional construction projects, gaining direct site-level experience
  • Managed subcontractor scheduling, material procurement, and quality control across active construction sites
  • Developed technical construction expertise in building systems, structural assemblies, and trade sequencing that continues to inform project management decisions
  • Built foundational relationships with the broader Winnipeg construction industry including major trade contractors and suppliers
Expertise

Areas of Specialization

01
Construction Management
Full lifecycle project delivery from pre-design through occupancy and commissioning.
02
Real Estate Development
Multi-family residential, mixed-use, and commercial development from concept to stabilization.
03
Capital Projects
Large-scale institutional and public infrastructure projects with complex funding structures.
04
Indigenous Infrastructure
First Nation community capital projects with federal funding coordination and community engagement.
05
Multi-Family Residential
Apartment, condominium, and senior living developments at scale across all market segments.
06
Asset Management
Portfolio-level capital planning, maintenance strategy, and asset repositioning for investors.
07
Large-Scale Redevelopment
Complex multi-phase urban redevelopment projects requiring stakeholder and municipal coordination.
08
Owner's Representation
Acting as the owner's trusted advisor and advocate throughout the entire project delivery process.