Project Director ( Relocate Canada)

Global Professional Consultants Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 118,202 - 139,977; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $190k to $225k CAD

$15,000 to $25,000 CAD relocation package

Performance Bonus

Comprehensive healthcare & dental scheme

Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement + public holidays

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants Ireland is looking for a Project Director to relocate to Toronto, Canada, overseeing a prestigious downtown project. With an annual turnover of approximately $4B, this role involves managing a diverse portfolio across construction sectors.

The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of experience in large building projects, strong stakeholder management skills, and a related educational background. Benefits include a competitive salary, relocation package, and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction project management experience in large building projects.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects in commercial, manufacturing, or post-secondary sectors.
• Experience training project staff on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction budgeting, cost monitoring, and revisions.
• Oversee subcontracting, from scope review to final execution.
• Ensure budget estimates and deliverables meet client expectations.
• Develop and present status reports for executives and clients.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Education

Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Construction methods and contract types (CCDC2, CCDC5, CCDC30)

Job description

Project Director ( Relocate Canada)

Exciting opportunity for a Project Director to relocate to Toronto and join one of Canada’s largest main contractors (circa $4B annual turnover). This role, within the Building Division, covers a diverse portfolio including high-rise, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, transportation, and education projects. Reporting to the District Manager, the Project Director will oversee a prestigious downtown Toronto project, ensuring strategic execution, stakeholder management, budget adherence, and project deliverables. With a strong client focus, the role requires leadership in post-secondary education, pharmaceutical, light industrial, and manufacturing sectors while fostering key internal and external relationships.

Duties

• Manage preconstruction budgeting, cost monitoring, and revisions.
• Oversee subcontracting, from scope review to final execution.
• Ensure budget estimates and deliverables meet client expectations.
• Approve project resources and organizational responsibility matrix.
• Review contracts to ensure clarity on deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and present status reports for executives and clients.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, and closeout checklists.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders while identifying new business opportunities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of construction project management experience in large building projects
• Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Expertise in construction methods and contract types (CCDC2, CCDC5, CCDC30).
• Proven ability to lead complex projects in commercial, manufacturing, or post-secondary sectors.
• Experience training project staff on project requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and contract negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Salary $190k to $225k CAD (Circa €130k to €150k)
• $15,000 to $25,000 CAD relocation package
• Work permit and visa costs paid for by the company
• Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare & dental scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement + public holidays

For further information about this opportunity and details about relocation to Canada please reach out for a confidential discussion.