Project Director, Building Construction

Ledcor; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Director, where your extensive experience in managing complex healthcare construction projects will shine. In this role, you will lead a dynamic team, ensuring projects are executed to the highest safety and quality standards. You will develop project plans, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to achieve project milestones. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector while working in a collaborative environment. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, making this an ideal chance to advance your career in a vibrant city.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing complex commercial construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, budgets, and current practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage project schedules and financial aspects to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Building

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

You’re a seasoned Project Director with over 10 years of experience working on complex healthcare projects. You will develop and execute project plans and schedules, ensure the highest safety and quality standards for an exciting healthcare operations project. You have a proven track record for meetings, budgets, schedules, and scope for a demanding set of projects and clients.

This position is based in Toronto, Ontario, and requires the successful candidate to be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Apply today to join the Building Construction team in Toronto, Ontario!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project. Applies the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project.
• Creates and/or facilitates the Project Quality Program to ensure project materials are supplied and work is completed accordingly.
• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and that quality standards are maintained.
• Develops and maintains the construction schedule in conjunction with project team to meet milestones and completion dates.
• Leads project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
• Provides strong leadership to construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved.
• Identifies and manages opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets.
• Maintains, tracks and reports all financial aspects of project including forecasts and billings.
• Manages the procurement process including subcontractor/trade/supplier negotiations and awards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related work experience as a Senior Project Manager on complex commercial, industrial construction projects; Experience managing construction projects within hospitals, aircraft hangars, aviation warehousing facilities would be preferred.
• Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline an asset.
• Experienced in managing new build construction projects valued $80M+.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications, costs, budgets and current construction practices and methodology.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, understand and interpret stakeholder needs.
• Ability to determine a problem’s root causes, identify short and long term solutions, anticipate patterns and look beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications.
• Capable of anticipating constructability issues in moderate to complex situations and creating new solutions in the construction plan and schedule.
• Strong negotiation skills; ability to influence and persuade others to reach consensus.
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating and coaching; skilled in facilitation, mentoring and conflict resolution.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.

Working Conditions:

• Site based role.
• Relocation assistance available for non-local applicants.