Project Director, Building Construction

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Director with over 10 years of experience in managing complex healthcare construction projects. This exciting role involves developing and executing project plans, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and leading a dynamic team to achieve project goals. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively. With relocation assistance available, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the construction sector while working on high-value projects.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Site-based role

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in project management for complex construction projects.
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project meetings and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Leadership in health and safety

Project management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Team building and coaching

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction or Engineering

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.