Technical Director, Healthcare / ICI Buildings | General Contractor | Toronto – Outpost Recruitment

Outpost Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian general contractor is seeking an experienced Technical Director for a new healthcare project in Ontario. You will manage technical aspects of large-scale building projects and provide oversight for project teams, ensuring compliance and efficiency. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, promoting continuous learning and growth within a progressive environment.

Benefits

Group RRSP, up to 5% matching

Group insurance, health spending account

Performance bonus, vehicle + gas card

Employer paid monthly public transit pass

Employee assistance program

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of professional experience required, with 5+ years in technical management.
• Experience in healthcare building projects using design-build methods.
• Ability to travel to remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams for technical oversight including design management and BIM.
• Manage budget for project technical department and oversee staff.
• Participate in major technical reviews and manage technical risks.

Skills

Project management

Design management

BIM

Budget management

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Tools

3D modeling software

Job description

Large Canadian general contractor is seeking an experienced Technical Director to join their growing team focusing on a new healthcare project in Ontario. Work in Toronto for the first 12 months and then work at a remote project location on a 14-day on, 7-day off rotation schedule. Salary $170,000 - $225,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role. As a Technical Director working in the Building and Operations team, you will be the driving force in organizing, mobilizing, and leading the project from a technical perspective, considering the project requirements and the design & build contract. Managing large-scale building and infrastructure projects – ranging from $1.5 million to upwards of $1 billion – you will cover all technical aspects of a project, including design of the permanent works, planning and development with construction teams of the construction methods, design of the temporary works, geotechnical studies, and 3D modeling (BIM), etc.

Responsibilities, Experience, Skills of Technical Director :

• Plan, mobilize, and lead project teams for technical oversight including design management, methods, temporary works, and BIM.
• Manage budget for project technical department, overseeing staff and consultants (architects, engineers, specialty consultants).
• Verify and validate technical management plans (design, methods & temporary works, BIM), ensuring processes are correctly applied.
• Participate in major technical reviews and oversee technical risks management, reporting on project risk register as needed.
• Supervise technical studies for methods, permanent and temporary works, ensuring compliance and promoting optimization and efficient solutions.
• Manage and control design changes to align with project requirements and commercial aspects.
• Review, validate, and ensure compliance with overall design schedule and deliverables, aligned with project timeline and milestones.
• Assist in establishing information systems and selecting software / tools for technical management.
• Produce regular progress reports on schedule, cost, and performance indicators for technical management; analyze and implement necessary measures.
• Support procurement team in defining technical aspects of contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.

Education & Experience of Construction Director :

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Over 15 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in technical management on major, complex, and multidisciplinary projects involving methods, temporary works, and design management.
• Experience on building projects (especially in the healthcare sector) using design-build, PPP or other alternative modes that include design.
• Ability to travel to remote locations.

Compensation :

• 170,000 - $225,000

Benefits :

• Group RRSP, up to 5% matching
• Group insurance (including a health spending account)
• Performance bonus, vehicle + gas card, bonus points
• Employer paid monthly public transit pass
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible hours

Unique career opportunity within a progressive environment with continuous learning and opportunity for growth, as well as a competitive compensation package. An equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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