Project Director, Heavy Civil - Future Opportunties

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Group of Companies in Edmonton is seeking a strategic Project Director to provide executive leadership across heavy civil construction programs. You will oversee multiple projects, drive performance in safety, quality, schedule and cost, and align delivery with corporate goals.

You will lead senior project teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and guide risk management, governance, and contract negotiation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or infrastructure delivery.
• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Extensive experience managing large, complex construction programs.
• Proven leadership experience at a senior or executive level.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with project controls and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of construction execution strategies and contract models.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Primavera (P6), project controls systems, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple projects or major programs.
• Establish and drive project execution strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead senior project teams and mentor Project Managers and field leaders.
• Oversee project performance, including financial results, schedule, and quality.
• Ensure effective risk management, governance, and compliance processes.
• Interface with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Support business development, bid strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery teams.
• Ensure strong safety culture and adherence to corporate standards.
• Review and approve major project decisions, budgets, and execution plans.
• Forecast portfolio performance and provide regular executive reporting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Risk management

Executive leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Project controls systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Project Director to provide executive-level leadership across our heavy civil construction projects. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects or large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and driving overall performance in safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Your ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and provide strategic direction will be critical to achieving project and business success. With your leadership, you'll ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement across all project delivery efforts.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple projects or major programs
• Establish and drive project execution strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead senior project teams and mentor Project Managers and field leaders
• Oversee project performance, including financial results, schedule, and quality
• Ensure effective risk management, governance, and compliance processes
• Interface with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders
• Support business development, bid strategy, and contract negotiations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery teams
• Ensure strong safety culture and adherence to corporate standards
• Review and approve major project decisions, budgets, and execution plans
• Forecast portfolio performance and provide regular executive reporting

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or infrastructure delivery
• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required
• Extensive experience managing large, complex construction programs
• Proven leadership experience at a senior or executive level
• Strong financial acumen and experience with project controls and forecasting
• Deep understanding of construction execution strategies and contract models
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Primavera (P6), project controls systems, and reporting tools

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.