Major Projects Director – Defence & Federal Infra

GHD; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 178,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a seasoned Major Projects Director to lead Defence and Federal Infrastructure programs in Canada. The role focuses on pursuit, development, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure with multiple partners and complex logistics.

The ideal candidate brings extensive senior leadership experience, strong governance, and a track record of managing cross-functional teams across challenging environments. This is a national opportunity with flexible location across Canada.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with history delivering large-scale capital programs.
• Experience across defence, federal infrastructure, and transport sectors.
• Proven ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead major infrastructure programs from pursuit through delivery and closeout.
• Provide executive leadership across complex multidisciplinary project teams.
• Establish governance, delivery frameworks, and performance measures.
• Develop risk, commercial, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Project Management certification

Job description

GHD is seeking a seasoned Major Projects Director to lead Defence and Federal Infrastructure programs in Canada. The role focuses on pursuit, development, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure with multiple partners and complex logistics.

The ideal candidate brings extensive senior leadership experience, strong governance, and a track record of managing cross-functional teams across challenging environments. This is a national opportunity with flexible location across Canada.