Project Director – Construction – CANADA

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p><b>Project Director – Commercial - Industrial - Healthcare Projects - TORONTO, CANADA</b></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to take your construction career to one of Canada's top construction contractors to oversee landmark projects across Ontario.</p><p>Package: Salary Range $200K - $220K (+ Car Allowance, Bonus, relocation and visa costs)</p><h3>What You Will Be Working On</h3><ul><li>Opportunity Management and Opportunity Response<ul><li>Support and be active in identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects.</li><li>As required, lead bid proposal responses to clients with the support of marketing and other team members.</li></ul></li><li>Preconstruction<ul><li>Develop, manage, and maintain new and existing client, consultant and trade relationships.</li><li>Ensure all contract negotiations are executed in accordance with process and in line with the master project schedule.</li><li>Ensure that all preconstruction planning activities are executed by the project team to the satisfaction of the organization and the client.</li><li>Ensure the project strategy is executed at all times.</li><li>Ensure that the projects are properly resourced.</li><li>Ensure that all project budgets contain/exceed expectations for profit.</li><li>Ensure the project team is operating as a team.</li></ul></li><li>Construction<ul><li>Lead the development of a project strategy that secures the project, and meet or exceed the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets.</li><li>Confirm that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the owner, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability.</li><li>Conduct the negotiation and oversee the preparation and execution of the prime contract.</li><li>Exhibit the key values of leadership, innovation, relationships, and profitability and meet all stakeholder commitments per the company Promise.</li><li>Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.</li><li>Assist the Construction Director with day-to-day operations.</li><li>Know project critical issues at all times and ensure the project team has followed up to address issues to the satisfaction of all stakeholders including Stuart Olson.</li><li>Responsible for understanding and overseeing site processes, productivity, targets, KPI’s, dashboards, and related metrics.</li><li>Keep the Construction Director informed of significant developments.</li></ul></li><li>Post Construction<ul><li>Ensure that the project teams clear all deficiencies in a timely manner.</li><li>Ensure total completion is achieved as per the client’s expectation.</li><li>Ensure project close out and lessons learned meetings take place for continuous improvement.</li></ul></li><li>Employee and Talent Management<ul><li>Lead in the recruitment of new talent and support the development of personnel through on-going coaching and mentoring to ensure effective, safe project delivery and individual career development.</li><li>Develop high performance employees by effectively recruiting suitable new talent, providing continuous feedback, and planning for succession.</li><li>Coach and mentor the project team members to ensure effective preconstruction delivery.</li><li>Conduct annual performance reviews of all direct reports.</li></ul></li></ul><h3>What We Are Looking For</h3><ul><li>Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management</li><li>15+ years’ experience in construction</li><li>10 years’ experience in a project management role in a construction company</li><li>Track record of successful commercial project management of major building construction projects in excess of $100 million</li><li>Ability to use ERP systems, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Projects & Primavera P6 and Electronic Document Management</li><li>Deep expertise and proven track record with continuous improvement in project delivery services and value-added constructability processes</li><li>Experience in gaining major bids with joint venture partners, with proven management of successful infrastructure and construction bids</li><li>Proven ability to ensure successful completion of projects, profitability, and retention of owners as continuing clients</li><li>Ability to lead and operate in a changing environment</li><li>Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team; ability to delegate</li><li>Strong leadership capability with demonstrated team/collaborative work experience</li><li>Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic business environment</li><li>Excellent analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and attention to detail</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude</li><li>Superior written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><p>Legal Information:<br/>We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.</p><p>For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.</p><p>We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr