Project Director

The Project Director leads Chandos construction delivery for a portfolio of assigned projects directly and through a team of project managers. This role is accountable for full lifecycle delivery - from preconstruction and bidding through construction and closeout - while building client relationships supporting business development and developing highperforming project teams. The Project Director ensures projects meet schedule budget safety quality and client satisfaction objectives and embeds continuous improvement across teams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead coach mentor and develop multiple project teams including Project Managers Project Coordinators and support staff. Foster a culture of open communication and collaboration within and across teams.
• Resource Planning: Determine and secure all resources required to meet project commitments.
• Preconstruction and Bidding: Guide the team in the structure and delivery of project bids budgeting and other pre-construction services.
• Client Relationship Management: Manage client relationships postaward to ensure exceptional client experience and retention.
• Project Execution: Align and maintain the Project Execution Plan with corporate goals; oversee goals risks assumptions budgets staffing responsibility matrix WBS milestones and deliverables.
• Contract and Commercial Management: Manage contract oversight strategy and risk analysis for delivery models such as Design-Bid-Build Construction Management Progressive Design Build and Integrated Project Delivery.
• Scheduling and Logistics: Develop construction sequencing site logistics and methodologies to optimize safety productivity and schedule.
• Financial Management: Drive process around project forecasting and financial reporting; ensure accurate forecasts are developed risks are understood and mitigated and development financial strategies with the team & district.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and mitigate project risks and capture opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Safety and Continuous Improvement: Champion a safety culture aligned with corporate values and safety best practices; standardize lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Business Development Support: Oversee the development and success of pursuits proposals project interviews and client presentations to grow the business. Engage in business development activities within existing and new client bases in coordination with the VP and Business Development Directors.
• Stakeholder Relations: Foster strong relationships with clients consultants and subcontractors to secure repeat business and referrals.
• Other Role Contributions: Promote align with and add value to the Chandos corporate strategic vision. Represent the company externally to the marketplace. Proactively build and maintain a network of contacts.

Working Conditions and Expectations

• Balance of office and frequent site presence required.
• Travel between project sites as needed.
• Role requires leading multiple concurrent projects and mentoring staff across locations.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Fifteen (15) years of ICI commercial construction experience; ten (10) years of direct construction project management experience; proven success delivering groundup commercial institutional and multiresidential projects.
• Education: Degree in Engineering Project Management Architecture Construction Management or equivalent construction experience.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of provincial building codes local permitting processes and safety regulations.
• Other: Valid drivers license and ability to balance office and site responsibilities.
• Core Competencies: Highly effective negotiation diplomacy and conflictresolution skills; strong forecasting and financial reporting capabilities; ability to translate technical complexity into clear direction and decisive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Gold Seal Certification (GSC)
• Delivery Models: Experience with collaborative delivery models such as IPD Progressive DesignBuild and DesignBuild.
• Sustainability: Working understanding of LEED principles and sustainable construction practices.
• Software: Familiarity with advanced scheduling estimating and project controls tools beyond MS Project.

Additional Information :

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse equitable and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. 

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health dental vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Vacancy Status

We are actively recruiting for this position.

AI Disclosure

Although Chandos applicant tracking system has the technical capability to support AI features our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.

Compensation Transparency

Expected salary band for this role is (depending on experience): $150000 to 200000

The base salary range for this role is listed above and may vary based on your experience.

This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process well discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time