Project Director

Project Director Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Project Director is accountable for the quality and execution of major construction projects. This position is based in Richmond, BC, however as a project-based organization, work assignments are driven by business and project needs. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel, work remotely from their home office, or temporarily relocate to project sites as required to support project pursuits and successful project delivery.

Assignments may be located within or outside of the employee's home region, and travel frequency and duration will vary depending on operational and project requirements.
What You Will Be Working On  Opportunity Management and Opportunity Response Support and be active in identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects. As required, lead bid proposal responses to clients with the support of marketing and other team members. Preconstruction Develop, manage, and maintain new and existing client, consultant and trade relationships. Ensure all contract negotiations are executed in accordance with process and in line with the master project schedule.

Ensure that all preconstruction planning activities are executed by the project team to the satisfaction of the organization and the client. Ensure the project strategy is executed at all times. Ensure that the projects are properly resourced. Ensure that all project budgets contain/exceed expectations for profit. Ensure that the project team is operating as a team. Construction Lead the development of a project strategy that secures the project, and meet or exceed the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets.

Confirm that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the owner, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability. Conduct the negotiation and oversee the preparation and execution of the prime contract. Exhibit the key values of leadership, innovation, relationships, and profitability and meet all stakeholder commitments (vs. safety, sustainability, collaboration and integrity) as outlined in our Promise. Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.

Assist the Construction Director with day-to-day operations. Know project critical issues at all times and ensure that project team has followed up to address issues to satisfaction of all stakeholders including Stuart Olson. Responsible for understanding and overseeing that site process, productivity, targets, KPI’s, dashboards, etc. are adhered to. Keep the Construction Director informed of significant developments. Post Construction Ensure that the project teams clear all deficiencies in a timely manner.

Ensure total completion is achieved as per the client’s expectation. Ensure project close out and lessons learned meetings take place in order for continuous improvements to take place. Employee and Talent Management Lead in the recruitment of new talent and support the development of personnel through on-going coaching and mentoring to ensure effective, safe project delivery and individual career development.

Develop high performance employees by effectively recruiting suitable new talent, providing continuous positive and constructive feedback, on-going assessment of non-performing employees and planning for succession. Coach and mentor the project team members to ensure effective preconstruction delivery. Conduct annual performance reviews of all direct reports, and ensure annual reviews are conducted with all staff.

What We Are Looking For  Undergraduate degree engineering or construction management 15+ years’ experience in construction 10 years’ experience in a project management role in a construction company Track record of successful commercial project management of major building construction projects in excess of $100 million Ability to use ERP’s, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Projects & Primavera P6 and Electronic Document Management Deep expertise and proven track record with respect to the continuous improvement project delivery…