Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Construction & Engineering, this position is primarily responsible for establishing and upholding global standards, governance, and technical excellence for RBC’s construction and engineering projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the Code of Conduct, RBC Values and Guiding Principles ensuring adherence to Privacy Principles.

What will you do?

- Construction Governance: Develop, implement, and enforce global policies, procedures, and best practices for project delivery, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and RBC‑specific requirements. This includes end‑to‑end playbooks between RBC and its service partners as well as the horizontal workflow from design to delivery model.
- Standards Development: Define and maintain technical, quality, sustainability, and safety standards for construction and engineering initiatives, aligning with industry benchmarks and RBC’s goals.
- Contract & Contracting Approach: Oversee the creation of standardized contract templates, define and advise on construction contracting models based on region and context and ensure compliance with RBC’s risk, financial, and legal frameworks.
- Vendor Performance Management: Establish KPIs and evaluation frameworks to monitor and enhance vendor/contractor performance, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Technical Expertise & Innovation: Provide authoritative guidance on engineering design,



construction methodologies, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and quality.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and contractual risks across the project lifecycle.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with regional CPMOs, Integrated Program Directors (IPDs), and senior leadership to ensure global standards are adopted and localized effectively.

What do you need to succeed?

- University degree or equivalent experience in construction management.
- 7+ years of real estate experience with at least 3 years focused on large complex real estate services solutions development.
- Experience in all or most facets of the project lifecycle; strong comprehension of project management methodologies; genuine commitment to a project environment and discipline.
- Proven knowledge of all aspects of real estate projects, including cost estimating, scheduling, construction contracts, value engineering, procurement methods and capital planning.
- Experience in identifying and assessing key business processes, business process modeling, and process mapping.




- Experience managing third‑party partners around performance and governance.
- Advanced organizational and communication skills, including presentation, facilitation, verbal and written; comfort presenting to senior level management and executives.
- Multi‑tasker comfortable working autonomously or with a team; enthusiastic attitude for success; attention to detail; curiosity and passion for innovation and creative solutions.

What’s in it for you?

- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible perks, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team.
- A world‑class training program in financial services.
- Flexible work/life balance options.
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

Job Skills

Customer Service Management, Detail‑Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Lease and Property Management - Real Estate, Real Estate Brokerage Management, Real Estate Closings, Real Estate Practice, Risk Management.

Additional Job Details

- Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO
- City: Toronto
- Country: Canada
- Work hours/week: 37.5
- Employment Type: Full time
- Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
- Job Type: Regular
- Pay Type: Salaried

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📌 Senior Manager, Construction & Engineering COE (Toronto)
🏢 RBC
📍 Toronto