Director, Major Projects – Hybrid Work & Stock Options

Pomerleau; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a Construction Director to lead planning, organization, and execution of major infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Project Director, you will oversee all construction activities and provide regular updates to project governance committees.

You will collaborate with Technical, Commercial, Procurement, Quality, and Project Controls teams to drive on-time, on-budget delivery while fostering a safety-focused culture and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years delivering major infrastructure and/or heavy civil construction projects with a general contractor.
• Proven experience on large-scale, technically complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in construction management, project controls, contract administration, and execution planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading client relationships and supporting commercial/contractual negotiations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented, strategic thinker with strong field presence.

Responsibilities

• Establish construction organization and workforce plan; lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee Construction Managers and Sector Leads; foster safety-focused culture.
• Plan and oversee design, procurement, construction, and temporary works activities; validate schedules and execution strategies.
• Develop construction budgets and workforce forecasts; monitor performance and variance.
• Define procurement and subcontracting strategies; oversee contracts and change management.
• Ensure implementation of quality and safety programs; promote zero-incident culture; conduct safety reviews.
• Represent construction function with clients, partners, and governance bodies; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy & Planning

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Project controls

Negotiations

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Job description

Pomerleau is seeking a Construction Director to lead planning, organization, and execution of major infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Project Director, you will oversee all construction activities and provide regular updates to project governance committees.

You will collaborate with Technical, Commercial, Procurement, Quality, and Project Controls teams to drive on-time, on-budget delivery while fostering a safety-focused culture and strong client relationships.