Large Canadian general contractor, is seeking an experienced a Construction Director to join their growing team focusing on exciting transformative major infrastructure projects in Vancouver BC.

Salary $300k+ plus benefits plus annual bonus.

Outpost

Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.As a Construction Director you will use your proven experience and technical expertise and be a leader in construction and project management, delivery and excellence. Working on large-scale infrastructure projects up to $1 billion – you will have the opportunity to use your solution focused and team-oriented attitude to lead a collaborative team of construction professionals. Responsibilities, Experience, Skills of Construction Director:

- Project Development - Assist in securing new work through participation in bidding and proposal teams - Project Management- Responsible for delivery against all budget, schedule & quality targets - Construction Operations - Safety. Establish safety, team, systems and procedures and ensure a safe work environment for everyone involved in the project.
- Schedule. Develop, monitor and make decisions to ensure project is delivered on schedule.
- Quality, ensuring key metrics and KPI’s are established and targets are consistently achieved.
- Responsible for all aspects of project close out - Commercial Management - Ensure teams understand and protect JV interests under the Prime Contract - Ensure teams have a process to efficiently and effectively process change orders - Financial / cash flow management - Identifies risks and implements mitigation and contingency plans - Results.



Ensure everyone on the project has a commercial mindset to deliver the project at or exceeding budget.
- Stakeholder Management - Create and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders - The client, architects, engineering firms, etc.
- Joint venture partners - Government, the public, special interest groups - People Management - Creates and maintains a culture and environment that is open and respectful - Hire, supervise, coach and mentor project personnel - Ensure project has capacity and expert capability is in all engineering, procurement and construction activities - Expertise in required functional areas: Design management, Project Controls, Procurement, Contract Management, Quality, Commercial Management) - Communicates with Sr. Management to ensure adequate resources are provided - Ensure the project as required staffing and succession plans - Communication - Builds engagement through ongoing communicates to all staff and stakeholders - Provide all required project reporting / forecasting - Executive Responsibility - Ambassador to employees, the client, partners the public and executive leadership.

Required

Knowledge and Experience of Construction Director - Bachelor’s Degree in Civil engineering or similar.

- A minimum of 20 years of construction leadership experience on complex major projects, with a proven track record of delivering commercial success.




- In depth expertise in civil construction with a solid understanding of rail systems.
- In depth experience in working with complex contractual agreements and project financing
- 3+ years’ experience working on complex rail projects, stations
- The proven ability to successfully manage large and complex construction projects through the full project lifecycle
- Experience working on projects with international joint venture partners
- Thorough knowledge of change management principles including identifying significant variations, claims identification, narration, quantification and evaluation
- Proven track record with claims management and dispute resolution on major projects
- Experience with risk identification and management
- Experience in liaising with client, subcontractor and consultant representatives
- The proven ability to effectively recruit and build teams and manage senior project staff
- Sound understanding of contractual, commercial and financial functions on major projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English is required (oral and written) Requirements - Design build experience on major projects ($1bn+)
- Joint Venture experience
- Minimum 10 years of transportation / public buildings, Healthcare etc. experience
- 20 years ofconstructionexperience
- Buildings & civil / infrastructure experience ideal Compensation:
- $300k+ plus annual bonus plus excellent bonus Unique career chance within a progressive environment with continuous learning and opportunity for growth, as well as a competitive compensation package.An equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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