Director, Construction

Extendicare (Canada); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Director, Construction to lead a multi-site LTC redevelopment program from pre-construction through occupancy and closeout. You will set strategy, governance, and do hands-on delivery oversight with Project Managers and contractors.

The role requires 12+ years of progressive construction delivery, 5+ years in senior leadership on healthcare or large-scale projects, and strong budgeting, risk, and scheduling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive construction project delivery experience.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role on large-scale healthcare, institutional or long-term care projects, and/or high-rise residential projects.
• Track record managing new build construction projects valued at $100M+.
• Experience overseeing Consultants, Construction Managers / General Contractors, and owner-side project management teams.
• Familiarity with Ontario's healthcare and LTC redevelopment landscape is an asset.
• Experience delivering projects through procurement models including CCDC5B and CCDC2 contracts.
• Owner-side and contractor experience is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of construction management principles and practices.
• Advanced budgeting, financial management, and forecast reporting skills.
• Expertise in risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling and critical path management.
• Contract administration and procurement practices knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-project LTC redevelopment program from pre-construction through occupancy and closeout.
• Set delivery strategy, standards, and governance frameworks across the program.
• Establish program controls and KPIs, and intervene proactively when schedule, budget, quality, or regulatory risk drifts off track.
• Lead a team of Project Managers, each responsible for redevelopment projects.
• Review and approve execution plans, schedules, budgets, and change management processes.
• Run regular project reviews, and drive corrective action where performance issues surface.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, LTC design standards, health and safety regulations, and regulations.
• Travel regularly to project sites across the portfolio; on-site attendance is a core expectation.
• Own project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Oversee contract administration, progress payments, contingencies, claims, and change orders.
• Identify cost optimization and value engineering opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Build and maintain the program's risk management framework across construction, operational, financial, regulatory, and schedule risk.
• Lead issue resolution and escalation on critical project challenges.
• Report project status to Senior Leadership and Development Partners.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Contract administration

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

P.Eng.

PMP.

CET.

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and initiative-taking Director, Construction with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to support the construction program of our Long-Term Care redevelopment projects. The Director is accountable for the successful delivery of Extendicare's multi-site LTC redevelopment program, which spans new-build and redeveloped homes at various stages from pre-construction through active construction. The program is currently concentrated in Ontario, with expansion into additional provinces anticipated.

Leading a team of Project Managers, you will be the principal construction representative with Construction Managers/General Contractors, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Consultants, and other stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set the program's delivery strategy and governance, while staying in the detail, reviewing budgets, resolving risk, and stepping in when a project needs it.

This role will be based at our head office in Markham Ontario, Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment. Regular travel is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-project LTC redevelopment program from pre-construction through occupancy and closeout
• Set delivery strategy, standards, and governance frameworks across the program
• Establish program controls and KPIs, and intervene proactively when schedule, budget, quality, or operational risk drifts off track
• Lead a team of Project Managers, each responsible for individual redevelopment projects
• Review and approve execution plans, schedules, procurement strategies, budgets, and change management processes
• Run regular project reviews, and drive corrective action where performance issues surface
• Ensure compliance with building codes, LTC design standards, health and safety regulations, and Ministry requirements
• Take on direct project responsibility, or co-lead delivery, on select large-scale or complex projects alongside the assigned Project Manager as required
• Travel regularly to project sites across the portfolio; regular, on-site attendance is a core expectation of this role
• Own project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting
• Oversee contract administration, progress payments, contingencies, claims, and change orders
• Identify cost optimization and value engineering opportunities
• Bring financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership
• Build and maintain the program's risk management framework across construction, operational, financial, regulatory, and schedule risk
• Lead issue resolution and escalation on critical project challenges
• Report project status - schedule, budget, procurement, risk, health and safety - to Senior Leadership and Development Partners
• Lead program governance meetings, including bi-weekly construction update meetings to Senior Leadership and Development Partners
• Act as the primary point of contact between internal leadership, LTC operations, consultants, and contractors
• Represent Extendicare in community engagement activities as required
• Mentor and develop your Project Managers and project support staff
• Set performance objectives and hold the team to them
• Support succession planning and workforce development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field; P.Eng., PMP., CET., or similar designation is an asset
• 12+ years of progressive construction project delivery experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role on large-scale healthcare, institutional or long-term care projects, and/or high-rise residential projects
• Track record managing new build construction projects valued at $100M+
• Experience overseeing Consultants, Construction Managers / General Contractors, and owner-side project management teams
• Familiarity with Ontario's healthcare and LTC redevelopment landscape is an asset
• Experience delivering projects through various procurement models including CCDC5B Construction Management and CCDC2 Stipulated Sum construction contracts.
• A combination of owner-side and contractor experience is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of construction management principles and practices.
• Advanced budgeting, financial management, and forecast reporting skills.
• Expertise in risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling and critical path management.
• Thorough knowledge of contract administration and procurement practices.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting software.

What Extendicare has to offer

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a val