Director

Systech; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Growth opportunities

Open door policy with senior Mgmt

Job summary

Systech is seeking a Director to lead client relationships, manage teams, and drive business development in Canada. The role involves overseeing fee-earning assignments, recruitment, and collaboration with the Regional Managing Director, Canada, to grow the business across the region.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in claims and senior project leadership within construction, with strong communication and strategic thinking. A Canadian market backdrop is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading client relationships and fee-earning assignments.
• Experience preparing claims and leading commercial teams on major projects.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities in a consultancy.
• Competent in risk and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Ability to recruit, develop staff and work with international offices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a business plan and drive objectives to completion.
• Develop relationships with existing clients and establish new ones.
• Collaborate with management across Systech's international offices.
• Lead assignments and provide high-quality service.
• Advise on disputes, claims strategy, and resolution approaches.
• Mentor junior staff and foster career development.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Contracts / claims management

Business development

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership (preferred)

LLM (preferred)

Local knowledge of Canadian market (preferred)

Job description

Company

Established in 1991, Systech continues to evolve, providing responsive, high quality multi-disciplinary services to support the delivery of major construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Our team of over 500 professionals deliver services over the full lifespan of projects - from bid to handover, from our offices in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

We continuously strive to improve how we deliver services to our clients and feel incredibly proud of the long-standing relationships we have built with clients and contractors across the globe.

Location: Toronto

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Role

Systech is seeking to hire a highly qualified and technically proficient Director with a proven track record of developing client relationships, managing teams and working as a contracts / claims manager in construction projects. This is a diverse role that requires leadership, interpersonal, technical, and business development skills.

You will work closely with our Regional Managing Director, Canada, assisting him in continuing to grow our business in the region. You will divide your time between managing strategic client relationships, leading on fee earning assignments, overseeing staff, recruitment, and business development.

You will need to work hard and achieve strong performance levels. In return you will have a clearly defined route to a senior management position within a leading consultancy. It suits someone who enjoys working closely with key clients, priding themselves on delivering an exceptional service.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience of preparing claims and leading commercial teams on major infrastructure projects. This is a consultancy environment, and you must therefore be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively interact with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• To prepare a business plan and strive towards achieving its objectives
• To develop relationships with Systech's existing client base
• To establish relationships with new target clients
• To positively contribute to a business development focussed culture
• To work collaboratively with the management team across Systech's international offices
• To manage and build teams, fostering strong relationships with your reports
• To lead assignments and provide a reliable and high-quality service
• To advise of dispute avoidance and resolution strategy
• To advise clients on their claims strategy and prepare claims
• To assist more junior members of staff with their career development
• To be positive and proactive, overcoming obstacles and finding a way to win

Individual

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
• A Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (preferred)
• Legal qualification (LLM) (preferred)
• Local knowledge / experience of the Canadian market (preferred).
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Presentable and articulate
• Analytical and methodical
• Collaborative and able to work towards a common goal
• Dynamic and passionate career focused individual
• Embrace innovation and new ideas

What We Can Offer

• Leadership team with a growth mindset
• A dynamic and agile culture
• An environment where you will be recognised for strong performance
• An 'open door' policy where you will have access to the senior management
• Opportunities to work on major projects throughout Canada
• Clearly defined career progression path
• Competitive package