Director of Construction

Permasearch, a TPI Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Permasearch, a TPI Company, seeks a Director of Operations and Construction to lead multi-site telecom infrastructure deployments across Canada. The role oversees field deployment, capital project execution, and operation performance, prioritizing financial discipline.

You will manage procurement strategies, contractor relationships, and asset maintenance programs while mentoring teams to meet aggressive deployment timelines and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in multi-site construction or civil infrastructure.
• Experience with owner-side procurement and capital budgeting.
• Strong understanding of project economics and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end construction for wireless towers, OSP fibre, and telecom facilities with budget discipline.
• Establish owner-side procurement strategies and structure contractor payments to align with schedules and targets.
• Oversee long-term asset maintenance programs and ensure network uptime.
• Lead field operations and construction teams with clear KPIs and scalable workflows.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align construction delivery with capital plans and client commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Our client, a well-capitalized digital infrastructure owner and operator, is seeking a Director, Operations and Construction. This direct-hire leadership role oversees field deployment, capital project execution, and operational performance across large-scale network builds.

The company builds and holds long-term digital infrastructure assets—including macro cell towers, OSP fibre optic networks, and specialized telecom facilities—leased to major national service providers. We are looking for a commercially driven operational leader to manage multi-site construction programs while maintaining strict financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Execution & Capital Control: Direct end-to-end construction for wireless towers, outside plant (OSP) fibre deployment, and associated telecom facilities, enforcing strict budget controls to maximize long-term asset value.
• Supply Chain & Vendor Strategy: Establish owner-side procurement strategies. Structure vendor contracts, milestone payments, and performance incentives to align third-party contractors with project schedules and financial targets.
• Lifecycle Asset Management: Oversee long-term operational maintenance protocols and tracking systems to ensure portfolio durability and continuous network uptime.
• Team Leadership & Operations: Scale, mentor, and direct the field operations and construction engineering teams, establishing clear KPIs and scalable operational workflows.
• Strategic & Financial Alignment: Partner with senior executives across finance, legal, and corporate strategy to integrate construction delivery with capital allocation plans and client commitments.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in wireline (fibre) and/or wireless telecommunications construction or large-scale civil infrastructure management.
• Client/Owner-Side Experience: Demonstrated history managing procurement, contractor selection, and capital budgeting from the owner side (rather than solely vendor-side).
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of project economics, expenditure tracking, and cost-control strategies on capital-intensive builds.
• Execution Track Record: Proven background delivering multi-site infrastructure builds on aggressive deployment timelines.
• Team Management: Strong history of leading high-accountability engineering and field execution teams.
• Mobility & Travel: Ability and willingness to travel regularly to active build sites across Canada as required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical industry experience.