Project Director

Reliance Impact; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Generous vacation (3–5 weeks)

Career growth & leadership role

Long-term professional development

Job summary

Reliance Impact Inc. in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an experienced Project Director for its ICI Division. Lead large ground-up institutional, commercial, and industrial projects, building high-performing teams and strong client relationships.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, safety, quality, and profitability while guiding early pursuits and major project deliveries. This is a senior leadership role with significant oversight and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in progressive construction PM with senior leadership in buildings.
• Experience delivering large ground-up ICI projects with an established GC.
• Experience managing complex commercial, institutional, or industrial buildings.
• Strong financial, scheduling, risk, and profitability oversight.
• Knowledge of Canadian contracts (CCDC 2/5/30).
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for large-scale, ground-up ICI projects from preconstruction to completion.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including PMs and superintendents.
• Set objectives and execution strategies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost controls, contract administration, and profitability.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.
• Develop relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee schedules, resources, and construction activities to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with estimating/preconstruction/operations for pursuits and planning.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and contract negotiations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and adherence to policies.
• Support business growth through client relationships and opportunities.

Skills

Construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Contract administration

Client relationship building

Safety & quality focus

Travel flexibility

Education

Construction Management degree

P.Eng./PMP assets

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction PM software

Job description

A leading North American construction organization is seeking an experienced Project Director to join its growing ICI Division in Toronto, Ontario.

This is an opportunity to join an established general contractor delivering complex, large-scale Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI) construction projects, with a strong focus on ground-up developments and major institutional and public-sector facilities.

This position offers the opportunity to lead significant construction initiatives while building high-performing teams, strengthening client relationships, and supporting continued business growth.

Why Join?

• Established Organization: Join a well-established North American general contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex construction projects.
• Major Projects: Lead significant ground-up ICI construction projects, including large-scale institutional, commercial, and public-sector developments.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn $200,000 – $225,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access flexible health and dental coverage designed to support your health and well-being.
• Generous Vacation: Receive three to five weeks of vacation, with consideration for previous industry experience.
• Leadership Opportunity: Take on a senior leadership role with responsibility for major project delivery, team development, and operational performance.
• Career Development: Join a growing organization offering long-term professional growth and opportunities to contribute to major construction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for large-scale, ground-up ICI construction projects from preconstruction through project completion.
• Oversee all aspects of project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, including project managers, superintendents, and supporting construction personnel.
• Establish project objectives, performance expectations, and execution strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost controls, contract administration, and profitability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and other key project stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of project schedules, resources, and construction activities to ensure milestones and contractual commitments are achieved.
• Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction, and operations teams to support project pursuits, tendering, and construction planning.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, procurement strategies, and contractual negotiations throughout project execution.
• Promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and applicable construction standards.
• Support business growth through client relationship management, strategic planning, new project opportunities, and the development of future construction leaders.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 18 years of progressive construction project management experience, with significant experience in senior project leadership roles within the buildings sector.
• Proven track record successfully delivering large-scale, ground-up ICI construction projects with an established general contractor.
• Extensive experience managing complex commercial, institutional, or industrial building projects from inception through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-value construction projects while maintaining strong financial and operational performance.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project scheduling, cost management, and contract administration.
• Experience with Canadian construction contracts, including CCDC 2, CCDC 5, and CCDC 30.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing project management and site supervision teams.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing project budgets, forecasting, risk, and profitability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing client relationships and supporting new business opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and successful project execution.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Education

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional designations such as P.Eng., PMP, or Gold Seal Certification are considered assets.

Reliance Impact is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.