Project Director, ICI Building Construction

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Director to oversee complex industrial and commercial projects in Toronto. This role requires over 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on maintaining safety and quality standards. You will lead project teams, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with building codes. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment and a competitive rewards package. Join a team that is committed to excellence and innovation in the construction industry, where your leadership will make a significant impact on project success.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities for skill development

Recognition as a top workplace for diversity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management for complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, budgets, and practices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership in health and safety

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Team building

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction or Engineering

Job description

Project Director, ICI Building Construction

Description

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

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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 $100M+.
• 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

• Office & site based role.

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

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.

2 International Blvd #200, Toronto, ON