Vice President of Construction

Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners; Barrie; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to oversee the development of luxury accommodations on a private island. This remote position requires an individual with over 7 years of experience in construction and project management to lead multiple high-end projects across North America, ensuring timely and effective execution while interfacing with top-tier stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in construction or real estate development.
• Proven track record in managing substantial projects with complex logistical challenges.
• Strong communication skills to provide data-backed reporting to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle execution of multiple design-build projects.
• Build and manage a team of project managers and coordinators.
• Drive budget discipline by tracking costs and adjusting project scope as needed.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Construction Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Smartsheet

Google Sheets

Job description

Taylor Ryan are currently partnered with a Capital investment firm base din the United States. They're looking to hire an experienced Director of Construction to develop and build multiple high end luxury accommodations on a private island close to Nanaimo.

This role would be remote with regular visits to the site. This would suit someone base din British Columbia that could travel to Vancouver Island. The project life span is circa 10 years with other Developments across North America as well.

Salary $200-250k + package.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead full-cycle execution of multiple design-build development projects, including off-grid, modular, and coastal luxury sites.
• Build and manage a team of project managers and coordinators, assigning projects based on specialization and location
• Directly oversee project phases from scope and design coordination through permitting, infrastructure, vertical construction, and closeout.
• Coordinate infrastructure development including power systems, marine access, water / septic, and site-level utilities.
• Drive budget discipline — tracking costs, evaluating vendor contracts, and adjusting scope as needed to preserve value.
• Implement project controls, reporting systems, and execution workflows to ensure schedule visibility and issue escalation.
• Serve as the senior development liaison and construction manager to architects, engineers, consultants, and permitting authorities across multiple jurisdictions
• Interface directly with ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), translating vision into execution while managing expectations, timelines, and discretion with the highest level of professionalism.
• Drive execution under accelerated timelines, navigating challenges and compressing delivery schedules to meet ambitious project milestones.
• Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and solve operational challenges to maintain momentum across all sites.
• Travel required internationally to job sites in various undisclosed locations which include but are not limited to Vancouver, BC, Caribbean, and the United States

WHAT YOU’LL BRING :

• 7–10+ years of experience in construction or real estate development, with a background in field operations, PM leadership, and infrastructure-heavy sites
• Experience managing active job sites with complex logistical, permitting, or utility challenges — such as off-grid or remote access builds.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects with different scopes, contractors, and stakeholder groups
• Proven track record leading capital projects from design through build, with full ownership of scope, schedule, and execution
• Track record of leading both internal teams and external trades with accountability, urgency, and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to bring order to unstructured or high-growth environments — building systems that scale while keeping execution tight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to keep the founder and executive team informed through structured, data-backed reporting.
• Familiarity with collaborative PM tools (Smartsheet, Google Sheets, etc.) and a willingness to implement software systems that improve team performance.