Defence & Federal Infra Major Projects Leader

GHD; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 178,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Canada is seeking a seasoned Major Projects Director for Defence and Federal Infrastructure to lead pursuit, development, and delivery of Canada's most significant programs. The role requires senior leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases.

You will shape opportunities from strategic pursuit to delivery, oversee governance and risk, manage complex client and partner relationships, and drive delivery excellence across large-scale

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience leading major infrastructure, industrial, mining, transportation, energy, aviation, defence, or federal programs.
• Experience delivering major capital projects > 300 million with large multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, commercial management, risk, and strategic delivery planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead major infrastructure programs from opportunity development through execution and closeout.
• Provide executive leadership across complex multidisciplinary project teams.
• Establish program governance, delivery frameworks, and performance measures.
• Oversee risk management, commercial performance, change management, and procurement strategies.
• Mentor and develop future project and program leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering / Construction Management degree

Tools

Design-Build

Progressive Design-Build

Job description

GHD in Canada is seeking a seasoned Major Projects Director for Defence and Federal Infrastructure to lead pursuit, development, and delivery of Canada's most significant programs. The role requires senior leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases.

You will shape opportunities from strategic pursuit to delivery, oversee governance and risk, manage complex client and partner relationships, and drive delivery excellence across large-scale