# Daanish Zackria

Daanish Zackria is a remote worker on Himalayas, Project Manager II at Halton Region, based in Canada.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@daanishzackria

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Project Manager II at Halton Region managing municipal capital infrastructure and facility modernization projects.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Canada |
| Authorized to work in | Canada |
| Salary expectations | 115k+ CAD |
| Job categories | Project Manager, Construction Manager, Facilities Manager, Real Estate Manager |
| Skills | Capital Project Delivery, Project Management, Capital Planning, Construction Project Management, Project Control, Budget Oversight, Contract Management, Procurement, Tendering, RFP, Risk Management, Facility Planning, Site Evaluator, Renewal Strategy, Process Improvement |

## About

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At Halton Region, I manage municipal capital infrastructure renewal, facility modernization, and operational improvement projects from scope to closeout, with budgets exceeding $2,000,000. I also mentor new hires and assist with process audits and improvement.

At Jones Lang LaSalle, I managed more than 40 simultaneous national projects for Canada Post, overseeing delivery, tracking, and reporting across investigative studies and office, retail, and industrial projects.

At Birch Housing, I oversaw strategic capital planning, asset renewal, and operational improvement initiatives for an affordable and community housing portfolio. I developed grant applications, board presentations, and portfolio analysis to support capital investment decisions.

Earlier, I managed construction and capital improvement projects at Rocklines Constructions, including a high-rise mixed-use development valued at CA$75 million. As a self-employed project manager and general contractor, I acquired, renovated, and leased residential real estate, managing projects from site selection through delivery.
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## Experience

### Project Manager II (current)

Halton Region. Feb 2025 - Present

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Managing complex municipal capital infrastructure renewal, facility modernization, and operational improvement projects from scope to closeout with budgets exceeding $2,000,000. Oversight on investigative studies, office, industrial, MEP, civil, health care and interiors projects.
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Skills: Capital-Project-Delivery, Process-Improvement, Project-Control, Stakeholder-Engagement, MEPs, Civil, Healthcare, Interiors, Microsoft-Project, Smartsheet

### Project Manager I

Halton Region. Jul 2023 - Feb 2025

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Managed project delivery from scope to closeout with budgets exceeding $1,000,000. Oversight on investigative studies, office, industrial, MEP, civil, healthcare and interiors projects.
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Skills: Capital-Project-Delivery, Project-Control, Stakeholder-Engagement, MEPs, Civil, Healthcare, Interiors, Microsoft-Project, Smartsheet

### Project Manager and General Contractor

Self-Employed. Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

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Successfully acquired, renovated, and leased residential real estate portfolio in tier 2 cities. Led full project implementation from business case preparation, site selection and acquisition, scope development and estimation to trades/subcontractor selection through bid and tender process, scheduling, and closeout/delivery.
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Skills: Real-Estate, Renovations, Leasing, Project-Implementation, Business-Case-Development, Site-Selection, Estimation, Tender-Process, Scheduling

### Project Manager

[Jones Lang LaSalle](https://himalayas.app/companies/jll). May 2021 - Oct 2021

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Managed project delivery from scope to closeout with budgets ranging from $10,000 to $500,000. Oversaw investigative studies, office, retail, and industrial MEP, Civil, and Interiors projects. Managed over 40 simultaneous national projects, ensuring tracking, reporting, and total adherence utilizing project management systems and software.
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Skills: Project-Management, MEPs, Civil, Interiors, Retail, Office, Industrial, Trackings, Reporting, Project-Management-Software

### Manager, Strategic Projects

Birch Housing. Jan 2020 - May 2021

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Oversaw strategic capital planning, asset renewal, and operational improvement initiatives for an affordable/community housing portfolio consisting of 576 residential units across 9 buildings within the GTA. Managed reporting and coordination for immediate and long-term capital repair programs, facility modernization initiatives, and sustainability-focused improvements within occupied residential
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Skills: Strategic-Planning, Capital-Planning, Renewal-Strategy, operational-improvements, Affordable-Housing, Reporting, Grant-Funding, Board-Presentations, Portfolio-Analysis

### Director – Capital Improvements and Leasing

Rocklines Constructions. Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

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Project lead on repairs for interiors, electro-mechanical equipment, and structural components. High tenant management component including maintenance and improvements. Managed stakeholder relationships including tenant, and owner relations, and negotiations for lease and service contracts. Managed assets worth CA$ 40 million, spanning 250,000 square ft.
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Skills: Capital-Improvement-Projects, Leasing, Tenant-Management, Maintenance, Stakeholder-Management, Negotiation, Asset-Management

### Senior Project Manager – Construction

Rocklines Constructions. Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

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Oversaw project management for a high-rise mixed-use development spanning over 200,000 square feet with a value of CA$ 75 million. Managed consultant and vendor relations. Reported on scope, schedule, and budgets. Facilitated project handover and certification. Led technical staffing and team structuring.
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Skills: Construction-Management, High-Rise-Development, Consulting-Management, Vendor-Management, Reporting, Budgeting, Team-Structuring

### Project Manager – Construction

Rocklines Constructions. Sep 2008 - Oct 2012

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Coordinated projects with a budget of CA$4 million. Managed project communication between stakeholders. Reported on schedule and budget adherence. Implemented I.T.-based archiving and reporting systems. Provided data and statistics via presentations and reports to management.
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Skills: Project-Coordination, Stakeholder-Communication, Reporting, IT-Systems, Archiving, Presentation-Skills

## Education

### IPAC Consulting

Certification, Infection Prevention and Control

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Certification in Infection Prevention and Control from IPAC Consulting in 2025.
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### IFMA

FMP, Facility Management

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Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification from IFMA in 2024.
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### PMI

PMP, Project Management

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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI in 2023.
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### AODA

Certification, Accessibility

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Accessibility Training certification from AODA in 2023.
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### Canadian Red Cross

CPR/First Aid/AED, First Aid

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CPR/First Aid/AED – 3 certification from Canadian Red Cross in 2022.
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### Halton Region

WHMIS, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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WHMIS certification from Halton Region in 2022.
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### Centre for Skills Development

Certification, Home Renovation

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Home Renovation certification from Centre for Skills Development in 2022.
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### Halton Region

Working at Heights, Occupational Health and Safety

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Working at Heights certification from Halton Region in 2021.
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### George Brown College

Certification, Construction Project Management

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Construction Project Management certification from George Brown College in 2021.
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### ONPHA

Certification, Housing

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Ready Set Rebuild certification from ONPHA in 2020.
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### University of St. Andrews

Master of Letters, International Business

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Master of Letters in International Business from the University of St. Andrews in 2008.
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### Symbiosis International University

Bachelor's, Business Management

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Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Symbiosis International University in 2007.
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## Tech stack

- Smartsheet

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