Operations Director, Buildings
Job in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Parker Huggett
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
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Construction
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Operations Director, Buildings – Permanent – 3141
Operations Director, Buildings – Permanent – 3141 Ottawa, ON
About the Opportunity
Parker Huggett is partnering with a growing construction organization to recruit an Operations Director – Buildings to lead and scale its Ottawa operations. This is a senior leadership role for a construction professional who excels at building teams, systems, and consistent project outcomes.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will take ownership of people, performance, and project execution across a portfolio of complex building projects.
What You’ll Lead
People & Culture: Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing operations team while fostering a safety-first, accountable, and collaborative cultureOperations & Systems: Establish and continuously improve workflows for procurement, scheduling, safety, and reporting to support scalable growthProject Oversight: Provide senior oversight across active job sites, monitoring schedules, budgets, quality, change management, and HSSE, with regular site presenceCommercial & Financial Performance: Oversee job costing, forecasting, P&L, cash flow, contracts, claims, and risk management in partnership with the GMPartners & Growth: Build strong relationships with designers, subcontractors, and suppliers; support procurement, bids, and future work planningAbout You
The successful candidate will have the following:
15+ years in construction, including 10+ years in senior leadership rolesProven experience delivering major building projects $100M+Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, and delivery models (CM, Design-Build, IPD)Expertise in job costing, forecasting, and financial reportingA decisive, collaborative leader with excellent communication skills and a strong HSSE mindsetAbout the Job
This is an opportunity to shape and scale an Ottawa buildings operation, influence strategy, and build the systems and teams behind long-term success.
How to Apply
We truly appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be reaching out to candidates whose experience most closely matches our partner’s needs. If we do not connect with you for this role, please know that we will gladly keep your profile in mind and reach out when other suitable opportunities arise.
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