Vice President, High-Rise Construction

Location: Greater Toronto Area

Industry: Real Estate Development & Construction

Search Type: Confidential Executive Search

The Opportunity

Reliance Impact is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established real estate developer seeking an accomplished Vice President, High-Rise Construction.

This executive will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of high-rise residential developments, overseeing projects from pre-construction through completion and occupancy. The successful candidate will bring extensive high-rise construction experience, solid commercial judgment, and a proven ability to lead teams while delivering complex projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide executive leadership across the company’s high-rise construction portfolio.
- Oversee projects from pre-construction and planning through construction, occupancy, closeout, and warranty.
- Establish construction strategies, schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and delivery standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop construction teams, including project executives, project managers, site superintendents, and support staff.
- Partner with development, acquisitions, finance, sales, design, and customer-care teams.
- Evaluate project feasibility, constructability, phasing, logistics, risk, and cost exposure.
- Oversee the selection and performance of general contractors, construction managers, consultants, trades, and vendors.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, cash flow, change orders, quality, safety, and overall performance.
- Identify project risks early and implement effective mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Lead contract negotiations and support major procurement decisions.
- Maintain strong relationships with municipal authorities, consultants, partners, lenders, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building codes,



regulations, health and safety requirements, and company standards.
- Provide regular project reporting and strategic recommendations to the executive leadership team.
- Drive continuous improvement across construction processes, systems, reporting, and project controls.

Qualifications

- Significant senior leadership experience delivering high-rise residential construction projects.
- Experience working with a recognized real estate developer, construction manager, or general contractor.
- Proven success overseeing multiple complex projects from pre-construction through occupancy.
- Strong knowledge of high-rise construction methods, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and project controls.
- Demonstrated experience managing large construction teams, consultants, contractors, and trade partners.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability to assess risk and make sound executive-level decisions.
- Thorough understanding of the Greater Toronto Area’s construction and development environment.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- A degree or diploma in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline is preferred.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be a decisive and highly accountable construction executive who combines strategic thinking with hands-on project knowledge. They will be an effective team builder, a confident communicator, and a trusted partner to senior leadership.

Confidentiality

This is a strictly confidential executive search. The identity of the hiring organization will be shared with qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the recruitment process. All applications and conversations will be handled with the highest level of discretion.

To express interest or request additional information, please contact Reliance Impact in confidence.

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📌 Vice President High Rise Construction (Temiscaming)
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