Project Director | Vancouver Island

Turner Construction Company; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work phone

Laptop

Safety gear

Summer Fridays

Company events

Hard & soft skills training

Vehicle allowance

Healthcare

Dental coverage

RRSP matching

End of Year Premium Pay

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Vancouver seeks a Project Director with a track record leading complex construction programs. You will manage preconstruction through closeout, develop master schedules, oversee budgets, and drive safety, QA/QC, and project delivery excellence across multiple projects.

You will build long-term client relationships, pursue new work, mentor teams, and collaborate with Sales and Marketing to win opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus minimum of 15 years’ related experience or an equivalent
• Ability to represent the company professionally with clients and stakeholders
• Solid experience in all contract models; collaboration in contracts desired
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering
• Strong business development and market knowledge; regional sales skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel regularly

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all phases of one or more projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Develop and manage master project schedules and budgets
• Drive safety, QA/QC, and compliance across projects
• Develop client relationships and pursue new work opportunities
• Mentor and develop project teams and facilitate performance reviews
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to secure new work
• Oversee risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and pricing decisions
• Utilize BIM and Lean to optimize project delivery
• Ensure ethical practices and corporate governance on projects

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Contract negotiations

BIM & Lean

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 15 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

BIM

Job description

Project Location(s): Vancouver, BC V5K 0A1 CAN

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Turner Construction Company is a North America–based construction services firm with operations across Asia, India, and Europe. Founded in 1902, it is guided by values of active caring, teamwork, integrity, and commitment, with more than 120 years of impact on skylines and the industry.

With over 16,000 employees, Turner delivers approximately $29 billion in annual construction across 1,500+ projects, specializing in large, complex builds and advancing innovation and new technologies. Its work spans healthcare, education, commercial, aviation, and infrastructure sectors.

In Canada, where it has operated for more than 50 years, Turner employs nearly 1,000 people and generates close to $1 billion in annual revenue. With over 930 professionals, the company plays a key role in the industry while supporting communities through local projects, partnerships, and volunteer efforts. Turner is committed to quality, safety, inclusion, and building lasting value for the communities it serves.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU

• Access to practical tools and resources including, a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable).
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities.
• Hard and soft skills training programs.
• Vehicle Auto Allowance.
• Thorough benefits program including an End of Year Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and much more that all begin on your first day.
• Annual base salary range for this position may be CA$160,000 to CA$220,000, depending on experience and fit.

THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY

Turner Construction’s Vancouver office is seeking a full-time Project Director. The position will be based out of the Vancouver Business Unit, with a focus on Vancouver Island, and will report to the Operations Manager. The role requires availability to work on-site or at the head office, Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week. The Project Director will lead, manage, and coordinate all phases of one or more projects from preconstruction through closeout, and contribute to the securing of new work for the company.

As a Project Director, you will:

• Develop and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients, the design community, and organizations to support long term business growth and enhance future business development opportunities.
• Lead and support pursuits, proposals, presentations, and interview processes
• Develop high-performing teams through supervision, coaching, mentoring, and leadership development
• Ensure regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing Departments to secure new work opportunities
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements on all projects.
• Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions.
• Manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee the development of the master project schedule and manage its implementation.
• Provide oversight for budget and financial management for all projects.
• Support and drive utilization of various Turner initiatives and technologies.
• Oversee the administration of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Drive enforcement of safety protocols by the project staff.
• Become a good corporate citizen in the community and maximize Turner-controlled resources to benefit business unit goals and objectives.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Is this the right role for you:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus minimum of 15 years’ related experience or an equivalent
• combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Ability to represent the company in a professional manner, demonstrating strong communication, integrity, and sound judgment in interactions with clients, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Solid experience in all contract models is preferred.
• Experience in collaborative contracts and alternative delivery methods is desired but not mandatory
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
• Ability to seek out and find business opportunities.
• Must have knowledge of regional market and sales/closing skills.
• Ability to convert projects from preconstruction to execution with optimized commercial results
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
• Must have advanced presentation skills.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as
• Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Regular travel as needed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Community & Citizenship Committee: Come join our C&C Committee to get involved in facilitating and coordinating various community-oriented initiatives and projects that align with the company's values and objectives. This committee brings Turner and the community together by fostering positive relationships and creating a sense of social responsibility among employees.
• Social Committee: Opportunity to get involved with social committee that focuses on organizing and managing social and recreational activities for employees. This committee plays a significant role in enhancing the workplace environment and improves overall employee morale. It creates a positive and engaging workplace atmosphere.
• Growth and Development: Turner provides constant support to their employees by using tools to review employees' capabilities, accomplishments, and progress. These are in place to ensure all team members have constant checkins, feedback sessions and goals settings to ensure they are performing at their best and get the support needed to grow professionally.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee may regularly travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Thank you for your interest in Turner Construction! Due to the high volume of applicants, we can only respond to shortlisted; however, we will keep your information on file for future opportunities.

Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request.