General Manager, Facilities Construction

Ymca Gta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Toronto is seeking a General Manager, Facilities Construction to lead the planning and delivery of renovation and construction projects across YMCA facilities. You will ensure projects are safe, on time, on budget, and aligned with YMCA standards while coordinating with stakeholders and operators.

The role focuses on technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, and energy systems, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, procurement, and warranty closeout.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of construction or project management experience in active facilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects in operational environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, budgeting, procurement, and execution of renovation/construction projects.
• Lead capital investments prioritization with senior leaders.
• Manage multiple projects from $50k to $5M, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendors to meet scope and quality.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety standards, and reporting.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Mechanical understanding

Energy systems

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

General Manager, Facilities Construction

Requisition Number: GENER006311

• Posted : August 4, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Location: Across the Greater Toronto Area

Work Hours: 37.5/week

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: September 7, 2026

Deadline to Apply: August 18, 2026 at 5:00pm

Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!

The General Manager, Facilities Construction provides senior leadership for the planning and delivery of renovation and construction projects across YMCA-owned facilities, including health and fitness centres, camps, and related properties, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to YMCA standards within active, occupied environments. The role combines strong technical construction expertise with project leadership and stakeholder coordination to align capital delivery with operational needs and organizational priorities, supporting the effective execution of infrastructure investments that enable safe, reliable, and sustainable facilities for members and communities.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee planning, budgeting, procurement, execution, deficiency management, and warranty closeout across multiple concurrent renovation and construction projects ranging from $20,000 to $5 million.
• Lead the planning, prioritization, and delivery of capital investments in collaboration with senior leaders to support organizational priorities and maximize the effective use of capital resources.
• Manage multiple concurrent renovation and construction projects, typically ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, and prioritize workloads to ensure effective delivery.
• Lead technical project delivery across mechanical, electrical, building envelope, roofing, and energy systems, including solar, generators, and high‑voltage infrastructure.
• Oversee interior and finish improvement projects, including flooring, tiling, painting, and front‑of‑house upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Manage preventative maintenance contractors for systems such as HVAC and elevators, including performance monitoring, regular meetings, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with site facility managers and general managers to coordinate construction activities and minimize operational and member disruption.
• Provide construction leadership and project management expertise to Facilities teams and operational leaders to strengthen organizational capacity and promote consistent project delivery practices across the Association.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements across all construction activities.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder communication plans to support effective coordination in active project environments.
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across capital and renovation projects.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, and reporting systems to support project tracking and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• Post‑secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10–15 years of experience in construction or project management.
• Experience managing projects of varying size, scope, and technical complexity within active or operational environments.
• Experience working in active or operational facilities during construction.
• Experience managing contractors and procurement processes, including coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Experience with pools and aquatic systems is considered an asset.
• Strong technical background in engineering, trades, or technical project management, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to project planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of energy systems and infrastructure projects within a facilities or construction environment.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and contractor oversight within facility or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as experience in leading and developing and implementing equity‑focused initiatives that address systemic barriers.
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship‑Builder, Improvement‑Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here .

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together ,which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here .

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.