- Lead the full project lifecycle from preconstruction and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout
- Support business development and pursuit activities, including client relationship management, proposal development, competitive submissions, presentations, interviews, and strategic capture planning
- Partner with estimating, design, and operations teams to develop project execution strategies
- Develop and execute project strategies aligned with client objectives, contractual requirements, financial targets, and operational excellence
- Build and maintain relationships with military, federal, provincial, municipal, and institutional stakeholders
- Oversee scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement strategy, risk management, project controls, and contract administration
- Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, opportunities, and risks
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commercial, and client teams
- Ensure compliance with government security requirements, regulatory frameworks, and public-sector procurement protocols
- Mentor senior project leaders and support succession planning and recruitment initiatives
- Champion safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Represent the organization in negotiations with clients, consultants, government agencies, and project partners
- Work in office at assigned project locations throughout Ontario and travel regularly within the province

Requirements

- 10-15+ years of progressive experience with a General Contractor leading complex building, infrastructure, defence, institutional, healthcare, correctional, transportation,



or government projects
- Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline
- P.Eng., PMP, Gold Seal, or equivalent professional designation considered a strong asset
- Demonstrated success leading major institutional, defence, or government-funded construction projects valued at $250M+
- Experience working on military installations, defence facilities, secure environments, federal government projects, or similarly complex institutional projects strongly preferred
- Proven understanding of federal procurement processes, security requirements, and public-sector project delivery
- Experience supporting pursuits, business development, proposal preparation, and client presentations
- Strong knowledge of Design-Build, CM, P3, and other collaborative project delivery models
- Expertise in contract negotiation, commercial management, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution
- Strong understanding of risk management, project controls, and governance frameworks for highly regulated projects
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build credibility with senior military personnel, government officials, consultants, and executive stakeholders




- Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites
- WHMIS 2015 certification and willingness to obtain additional client- or site-specific certifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex construction projects, particularly in institutional and government sectors, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to develop and execute project strategies that align with client objectives and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Project Lifecycle Management
- Federal Procurement Processes
- Contract Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Leadership in Construction Projects

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Construction Management
- Project Controls
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Proposal Development
- Claims Avoidance
- Dispute Resolution
- Design-Build
- P3 Project Delivery
- CM Project Delivery

Soft Skills

- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

- P.Eng.
- PMP
- Gold Seal
- WHMIS 2015 Certification

Industry Keywords

- Government Projects
- Defence Facilities
- Institutional Projects
- Healthcare Construction
- Transportation Projects
- Public-Sector Procurement
- Military Installations
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement

📌 Senior Project Manager, Project Management (Toronto)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Toronto