Director, Shoring

Confidential; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a leader in heavy civil construction in the Greater Toronto Area, seeks an experienced Director of Shoring to oversee field operations, project delivery, and divisional performance across major infrastructure programs.

You will direct multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and work with clients, engineers, and contractors to develop practical ground-conditions solutions while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Senior level leadership experience in shoring, deep foundations, or heavy civil infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for shoring activities across major infrastructure projects.
• Support business growth through project pursuits, tender reviews, estimating, bid preparation, and proposals.
• Lead field operations to ensure shoring installations meet safety, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers to set schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Partner with engineering teams, contractors, and clients to develop practical ground-condition solutions.
• Champion health and safety compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Field operations

Communication

Safety management

Client relationship management

Job description

To support our continued expansion, we are seeking an experienced Director of Shoring to oversee and drive the performance of our shoring division, including field operations across complex infrastructure and construction projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing large-scale shoring and deep foundation projects, with a strong career foundation in Project Management and/or Field Superintendence. This individual will be responsible for operational leadership, project delivery, resource planning, financial performance, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for shoring activities across major infrastructure projects, including MTO highways, LRT developments, transit expansions, and other provincial construction initiatives.
• Support business growth through participation in project pursuits, tender reviews, estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development.
• Lead field operations to ensure shoring installations are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and field leadership to establish realistic schedules, monitor project budgets, allocate resources, and resolve operational challenges.
• Partner with engineering teams, general contractors, subcontractors, and clients to develop practical solutions for complex ground conditions and shoring requirements.
• Champion workplace health and safety by ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to Superintendents, Supervisors, and field personnel while promoting accountability, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant progressive experience within the shoring, deep foundations, geotechnical construction, or heavy civil infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior Project Management, Superintendent, or operational leadership capacity overseeing complex shoring projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering multi-million-dollar construction projects while managing competing priorities, schedules, budgets, and operational requirements.
• Strong people management and leadership capabilities, with experience directing multidisciplinary project teams and field operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of shoring systems, geotechnical construction methodologies, engineering drawings, and construction sequencing.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to operational planning, business development, and overall divisional profitability.

This is an opportunity for an established construction leader to take ownership of a growing shoring division, contribute to significant infrastructure projects, and play a key role in its long-term operational success.