Director Construction Innovation

Mattamy Homes; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent homebuilder in Canada is seeking a Director of Construction Innovation in Mississauga, Ontario. This role will lead the evolution of construction methods and standards across Homebuilding operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of progressive experience in construction, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to influence operations. This position offers the chance to drive innovation while ensuring high-quality delivery. Join a team dedicated to creating lasting communities and enhancing the homebuilding industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction or production-focused roles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Experience driving operational improvement through standards and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and evolve construction methods across Homebuilding operations.
• Embed construction process innovations within project teams.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Construction methods understanding

Leadership skills

Strategic mindset

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related discipline

Job description

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Construction Office, GTA Homebuilding Division

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: SVP, Operations

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally‑conscious, action‑oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

What we offer

Mattamy Homes has an exciting new opportunity for a Director, Construction Innovation to join our GTA Homebuilding team and support the evolution of how we build. This role strengthens construction methods, production performance and capability‑building while partnering closely with the SVP, Operations and Directors of Construction as the business explores new ways of delivering housing across the GTA.

This is a highly influential role for a leader who can connect today’s construction realities with future‑focused approaches; supporting operational excellence, advancing production discipline and helping the organization thoughtfully adopt new construction methods over time.

What you’ll do

• Reporting to the SVP, Operations and in partnership with the GTA Construction Leadership Team, this role is tasked with the innovation and evolution of construction methods, standards and production practices across our Homebuilding operations in the GTA.
• Advance and embed these construction process innovations within our teams to improve predictability, productivity and quality.
• Lead the business’s adoption of modular, panelized and other emerging building approaches by helping translate concepts into practical field‑ready applications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across construction delivery leveraging data, production metrics and operational insights to identify opportunities for efficiency and scalability.
• Establish and refine production benchmarks, operating rhythms and critical path standards to support consistent execution across communities.
• Act as a key liaison between Homebuilding Operations and internal manufacturing, technical and innovation partners ensuring alignment and practical applicability for the field.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory considerations and emerging construction practices; bringing forward insights and recommendations to inform future‑state planning.
• Champion the adoption of tools, processes and practices that enhance construction delivery while respecting the realities of site operations.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction, operations or production‑focused roles within residential, and ICI or industrialized construction environments.
• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline is required.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, production sequencing and field execution with exposure to modular, panelized or off‑site construction approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority working effectively across all levels – executive, senior leaders, field teams and cross‑functional partners.
• Leadership skills – able to inspire, build and develop teams and effectively execute on people, project and process goals.
• Experience driving operational improvement through standards metrics and disciplined execution.
• Strategic mindset with the ability balance near‑term operational needs with longer‑term evolution of construction practices.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with a practical collaborative approach.
• Alignment with Mattamy’s cultural values customer‑focused humble innovative ambitious collaborative and bold.

Bonus points

• An MBA or additional training in operational excellence lean construction or manufacturing integration.
• Exposure across multiple construction industries and best practices.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family‑owned homebuilder in North America with over 40 years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as Ottawa Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself we want it that way.

At Mattamy we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders we’re on a journey toward a welcoming barrier‑free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.