Senior Design Manager - Permanent - 3026

Parker Huggett - A Division of LRO Staffing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction partner is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee major design-build projects in Toronto. This mid-senior level role involves collaborating on complex, high-profile projects, leveraging strategic thinking and leadership abilities to guide teams in delivering excellence. Candidates should have experience with large-scale projects and a passion for innovative design.

Benefits

Highly rewarding equity program

Competitive bonuses and benefits

Clear career growth pathways

Qualifications

• Proven major project experience ($100M+).
• Self-starter with strategic thinking ability.
• Design-savvy with leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Champion design and constructability from concept to completion.
• Deliver major design-build projects with a high-profile reputation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to achieve project goals.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Relevant degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

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About the Opportunity

What if your next project was one that truly excited you? One that you were proud to tell people you are a part of and one that involved internationally renowned partners and professionals?

You’re a builder, a collaborator, and a design-minded leader. You’ve delivered the kind of projects that make headlines and now you’re thinking about your next exciting challenge.

Parker Huggett is a proud partner of one of Canada’s leading national General Contractors and assisting in their search for a Senior Design Manager to join their dynamic team in Toronto. With nearly 100 years of construction excellence, a reputation for quality from coast to coast, and a future full of complex, high-profile work this is an opportunity to be part of something big.

The Role: Senior Design Manager

You’ll be part of a passionate, high-performing team delivering major design-build, PDB, and CM projects in Ontario, with values ranging from $100M to $1B+. From world-class sport and event facilities to post-secondary campuses, healthcare, industrial, critical infrastructure and lots in between you’ll have a hand in shaping the communities where we live, learn, and work.

But this isn’t your typical Design Manager role.

This is a chance to flex your full construction brain your technical insight, your business instincts, and your leadership style to champion design and constructability from concept to completion. You won’t just influence design, you’ll be a key part of planning, pursuing, developing and delivering landmark projects with a team that has the track record, the reputation, and the results to win.

About You

You're more than just experienced, you’re a self-starter and a strategic thinker. You know how to own your role, lead with purpose, and support a team to perform at its best. Whether you’re a seasoned Design Manager or a construction leader with a strong design lens, your career is marked by major project experience, team-first leadership, and a hunger to grow.

You thrive in challenges. You solve problems with curiosity, not ego and you're at your best when you're collaborating across disciplines, from preconstruction to delivery to bring a shared vision to life.

• Design-savvy Construction Leader – with experience on major projects ($100M+)
• Collaborative Communicator – you energize teams and align stakeholders
• Accountable Performer – you own results and drive towards excellence
• Curious & Growth-Minded – you’re passionate about learning and teaching
• Strategic Thinker – you see the big picture and know how to move it forward
• Driven & Passionate – you're inspired by innovation and meaningful work
• Not Limited by Titles – you’re not looking for a box, you’re looking to grow into what’s next

This is not solely a design or business development role and you don’t need to be a P.Eng. You’ll be a bridge between design and construction, ensuring that projects meet client expectations while staying true to what can be built, how it can be built, and how to build beyond expectations.

About the Job

• Industry-Leading Employer: Employee-owned with a highly rewarding/competitive equity program, bonuses, and benefits that truly reward your contribution
• A National Brand with Local Strength: This builder has a coast-to-coast presence and a reputation for excellence, with a deep, established Ontario portfolio
• Unmatched Project Pipeline: You’ll work on the most exciting projects in the market, including those with values of $200M to circa $1B
• Growth and Mentorship: A top-tier leadership group offering mentorship, opportunity, and clear career growth pathways
• A Winning Culture: Work with some of the brightest minds in Ontario construction in a culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and shared success
• Build Your Legacy: Help deliver complex, meaningful, community-impacting infrastructure that will stand for generations

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking the “Apply for Job” button and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to [e-mail]. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Recruiter and quote job 3026.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

For more information on Parker Huggett and our process for matching top talent with top organizations, click here: https://parkerhuggett.com/our-process/

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Project Management

• Industries

  Construction

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