Alliance Director

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages

Benefits for you and dependents

RRSP contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. seeks an Alliance Director to lead large transit infrastructure programs in the Greater Toronto Area.

You will oversee alliance governance, client and partner coordination, and risk-managed delivery to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets. The role requires 15–20 years in construction management, an engineering degree (chartered preferred), and proven leadership in alliancing or JV delivery models.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in construction management, with major transit, rail, or underground infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Chartered/Professional designation preferred
• Extensive experience leading major infrastructure projects (transit/rail preferred)
• Proven leadership within alliancing, joint venture, or collaborative delivery models
• Strong understanding of: Progressive design-build and target cost models
• Project controls, forecasting, and risk management
• Complex urban construction (e.g., live transit environments, underground works)
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder influence at executive levels
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in alliance financial frameworks
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to align diverse partners
• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust across teams

Responsibilities

• Alliance Leadership & Governance: Act as the senior leader within the alliance, ensuring alignment across client, JV partners, and key stakeholders
• Strategic Delivery & Performance: Lead the delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, ensuring safety, schedule, quality, and financial targets are achieved
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with the client and external stakeholders
• Commercial & Risk Management: Oversee target cost performance, risk/reward mechanisms, and alliance commercial frameworks
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, inspire, and develop multi-disciplinary teams across alliance partners
• Safety & Sustainability: Champion a strong safety culture and visible leadership

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Team building

Executive influence

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered designation

Job description

Alliance Director (Greater Toronto Area, ON)

Kenaidan and Murphy are excited to announce a joint venture dedicated to bringing global innovation to infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Who we are:
Founded in 1974, Kenaidan continues to be a fixture as a dynamic construction firm dedicated to creating structures that will contribute to the well‑being of our community and enhance the fabric of our communities for years to come. Our confidence in our expertise and passion for our work has allowed us to deliver an array of projects with unmatched precision, quality, and efficiency. From general contracting to construction management, we deploy a collaborative approach, embedding innovation and sustainability into every project.

#TeamKenaidan

Murphy operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America as a leading international specialist engineering and construction company. Founded in 1951, we are committed to improving life through delivering world‑class infrastructure, providing engineered solutions across transportation, natural resources, energy, and water sectors. With around 4,000 engineers, professional managers, and skilled operatives internationally, we work together as One Murphy to ensure project success.

#MoveToMurphy

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees’work-life balancewith acompetitive compensationpackage including:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Paid Time Off

We currently have an opening in Toronto, ON for an:

Alliance Director

The Alliance Director is responsible to lead the successful delivery of large, complex transit infrastructure projects within a collaborative (alliancing) delivery model. This role is accountable for bringing together client, partner, and internal teams under a unified governance structure to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes on time and on budget.

This role will play a critical leadership role in shaping alliance behaviours, driving integration across all parties, and ensuring performance aligns with shared objectives and target outcomes.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Alliance Leadership & Governance

• Act as the senior leader within the alliance, ensuring alignment across client, JV partners, and key stakeholders
• Establish and embed alliance governance, decision‑making frameworks, and performance metrics
• Promote a high‑performing, transparent, and collaborative “one team” culture

Strategic Delivery & Performance

• Lead the delivery of large‑scale infrastructure programs, ensuring safety, schedule, quality, and financial targets are achieved
• Oversee integrated project planning, design development, and execution from early design through to handover
• Drive continuous improvement through lean methodologies, innovation, and best practices

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with the client and external stakeholders
• Act as the primary interface for strategic matters, risk resolution, and performance alignment
• Ensure effective coordination with regulatory bodies, community stakeholders, and adjacent property owners

Commercial & Risk Management

• Oversee target cost performance, risk/reward mechanisms, and alliance commercial frameworks
• Lead the identification and management of risks and opportunities across the program
• Ensure robust change control, forecasting, and financial governance

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, inspire, and develop multi-disciplinary teams across alliance partners
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development
• Support succession planning and capability building within the organization

Safety & Sustainability

• Champion a strong safety culture and visible leadership
• Ensure all works are delivered in a safe, environmentally responsible, and compliant manner

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 15–20 years of progressive experience in construction management, with major transit, rail, or underground infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Chartered/Professional designation preferred
• Extensive experience leading major infrastructure projects (transit/rail preferred)
• Proven leadership within alliancing, joint venture, or collaborative delivery models
• Strong understanding of:
  • Progressive design‑build and target cost models
  • Project controls, forecasting, and risk management
  • Complex urban construction (e.g., live transit environments, underground works)
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder influence at executive levels
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in alliance financial frameworks
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to align diverse partners
• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust across teams

We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This is a management position
This is a full time position

We will thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.