Senior Project Manager, Major Projects

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior project leader to guide government, institutional, and defense construction programs in Ontario. You will drive preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with clients, partners, and internal teams to deliver on time and within budget.

This role demands deep experience with federal procurement, risk management, and security clearances, along with willingness to travel across Ontario to project sites.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience leading complex construction projects in government/institutional sectors.
• Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• P.Eng., PMP, Gold Seal, or equivalent considered an asset.
• Experience with federal procurement processes and public-sector project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from preconstruction to closeout.
• Support pursuits, client relationship management, proposals, and strategic capture planning.
• Partner with estimating, design, and operations to develop project execution strategies.
• Develop and execute project strategies aligned with client objectives and contractual/financial targets.
• Mentor senior project leaders and support succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Mentoring

Risk Management

Contract Negotiation

Team Leadership

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering/Architecture background

Job description

• Lead the full project lifecycle from preconstruction and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including client relationship management, proposal development, competitive submissions, presentations, interviews, and strategic capture planning
• Partner with estimating, design, and operations teams to develop project execution strategies
• Develop and execute project strategies aligned with client objectives, contractual requirements, financial targets, and operational excellence
• Build and maintain relationships with military, federal, provincial, municipal, and institutional stakeholders
• Oversee scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement strategy, risk management, project controls, and contract administration
• Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, opportunities, and risks
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commercial, and client teams
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements, regulatory frameworks, and public-sector procurement protocols
• Mentor senior project leaders and support succession planning and recruitment initiatives
• Champion safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Represent the organization in negotiations with clients, consultants, government agencies, and project partners
• Work on-site at assigned project locations throughout Ontario and travel regularly within the province

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience with a General Contractor leading complex building, infrastructure, defence, institutional, healthcare, correctional, transportation, or government projects
• Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline
• P.Eng., PMP, Gold Seal, or equivalent professional designation considered a strong asset
• Demonstrated success leading major institutional, defence, or government-funded construction projects valued at $250M+
• Experience working on military installations, defence facilities, secure environments, federal government projects, or similarly complex institutional projects strongly preferred
• Proven understanding of federal procurement processes, security requirements, and public-sector project delivery
• Experience supporting pursuits, business development, proposal preparation, and client presentations
• Strong knowledge of Design-Build, CM, P3, and other collaborative project delivery models
• Expertise in contract negotiation, commercial management, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution
• Strong understanding of risk management, project controls, and governance frameworks for highly regulated projects
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build credibility with senior military personnel, government officials, consultants, and executive stakeholders
• Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites
• WHMIS 2015 certification and willingness to obtain additional client- or site-specific certifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex construction projects, particularly in institutional and government sectors, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to develop and execute project strategies that align with client objectives and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Lifecycle Management
• Federal Procurement Processes
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Leadership in Construction Projects

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Controls
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Proposal Development
• Claims Avoidance
• Dispute Resolution
• Design-Build
• P3 Project Delivery
• CM Project Delivery

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Mentoring
• Relationship Building
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• P.Eng.
• PMP
• Gold Seal
• WHMIS 2015 Certification

Industry Keywords

• Government Projects
• Defence Facilities
• Institutional Projects
• Healthcare Construction
• Transportation Projects
• Public-Sector Procurement
• Military Installations
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement