Our client is a well-established and growing construction organization seeking an experienced Director of Construction to join its senior leadership team. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of construction activities across the General Contracting division. The Director will provide leadership to Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Field Operations leadership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably, and to the highest standards of quality. Reporting to the Vice President of General Contracting, the Director of Construction will play a critical role in establishing operational strategy, managing risk, developing people, and ensuring project delivery is aligned with the organization's broader business objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic construction leader who can operate at both the executive and project level, build high-performing teams, establish accountability, and drive continuous improvement across a growing portfolio. Construction Operations & Leadership Provide senior-level leadership and strategic direction for all construction operations within the General Contracting division. Oversee and mentor the Field Operations Manager, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators. Establish strong alignment between field operations and project management teams. Provide coaching, direction, and performance feedback to project teams to ensure consistent and high-quality project delivery. Monitor project performance from pre-construction through project closeout, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. Establish clear delegation, accountability, performance measurement, and reporting systems across project and site teams.



Develop and implement standardized construction procedures and best practices across all project phases. Provide oversight of division-wide budget forecasting, cost tracking, and financial performance. Review and validate project forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, labour tracking, and earned value metrics. Ensure alignment between field costs, project budgets, and contractual deliverables. Review significant change orders and claims with project and site leadership. Identify opportunities to improve project profitability, efficiency, and financial accountability. Monitor overall portfolio performance and proactively address emerging financial or operational concerns. Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and contractual risks at both the project and portfolio levels. Lead high-stakes claims, disputes, and crisis situations, ensuring timely and strategic resolution. Participate in executive reviews of major project milestones, delivery strategies, and critical risk items. Monitor master schedules across the division and work with project and field leadership to resolve delays, resource constraints, and scheduling conflicts. Provide strategic guidance on complex project challenges and operational issues. Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing construction leadership team. Identify high-potential employees and create development opportunities to build a strong pipeline of future leaders.



Partner with People & Culture on recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and coaching. Establish and monitor KPIs and performance scorecards for direct reports. Develop a multi-year workforce strategy for Project Management, Project Coordination, and Field Leadership positions based on future project requirements. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Serve as a senior-level contact for major clients, consultants, and strategic partners when required. Provide long-term oversight of key client relationships and repeat business accounts. Represent the organization at high-level project meetings, steering committees, and conflict-resolution discussions. Support business development initiatives through client interviews, proposal development, and assessment of operational capacity for upcoming projects. Maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Support preconstruction and project planning by reviewing scopes, schedules, resource requirements, and delivery strategies. Collaborate with Estimating and Preconstruction teams to assess project feasibility and operational requirements. Provide input into project pursuit and bid strategies based on available resources, capacity, risk, and delivery requirements. Support proposals, interviews, and client presentations as a senior operational representative. Safety, Quality & Technology Partner with Safety, HR, Finance, Estimating, and Preconstruction teams to support successful project delivery. Ensure safety and quality processes are integrated throughout all phases of construction. Establish

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