Project Director (Bridges), Infrastructure | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Leading infrastructure contractor is seeking a Project Director to support future growth of their Major Projects team in Vancouver. Reporting to the Vice President, the Project Director will be responsible for managing complex major construction projects and all aspects of project performance. Initial project will be a new seismic upgrade of a bridge project focused on structures and heavy civil scopes. Salary range will be $180,000 – $230,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Key Responsibilities of Project Director

• Overall Project Management and Delivery, including safety, quality, financial and schedule of major projects ($50m up to $1bn) from bid to execution and close-out
• Implement and enforce company’s corporate health and safety program
• Maintain excellent relationships with owner, architect, consultants, subcontractors & public
• Project Director will supervise, mentor, coach and train project personnel
• Manage Design Development and Design Coordination staff
• Provide monthly and weekly reports including cost forecast, schedule and cash flow
• Oversee and participate in regular project reforecasts
• Carry out all project administration in accordance with company policies and procedures. Utilize company’s project management system to complete all project administration
• Work with project staff to develop, monitor the project schedule including identifying critical path dependent elements and recovery methods
• Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities
• Resolve project disputes
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule
• Responsible for delivery of payment requests to clients and approval of payments to subcontractors, suppliers etc
• Estimate and process Change Orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact
• Involved in all facets of project close-out, including archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work
• Project Director will play a part in securing new work by participating in proposals, tender closings and presentations
• Be an ambassador of the company both internally and externally
• Ensure compliance with union obligations
• Proactively grow and maintain strong relationships with team members, trade partners, consultants and clients to achieve the project goals and vision
• Support your project management teams to develop and drive the construction schedule ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met and or exceeded
• Put your problem-solving skills to work and recommend innovative methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure project excellence and productivity
• Use your proactive approach to ensure compliance with our first-class Quality Program
• Utilize your experience in trade partner selection and coordination of their activities
• Apply your financial management experience to plan, manage and respect project budgets, costs and associated purchasing
• Be both a mentor and role model to your project team, providing coaching and guidance to help them advance in their careers
• Act as the subject matter expert in risk management, ensuring any associated project risk is minimized
• Take pride in compiling and completing companywide project reports for executive teams and client groups
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on the project. Effectively applying the requirements of the project specific safety standards to promote HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and trade partners on the project

Required Knowledge and Skills of Project Director

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years of construction experience on major projects
• The proven ability to effectively manage project staff
• Sound understanding of contractual, commercial and financial functions on major projects
• Project Director will have thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements
• Experience working in Joint Ventures with international partners
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve project disputes
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, MS Word and Excel
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Hard Dollar ideal

Supervisor Accountability

• Supervise and assign responsibilities to project teams including project managers, superintendents, project coordinators and administrative assistants assigned to project
• Manage Performance expectations and conduct Performance Evaluations of project staff
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to subordinate executives and managers toward their professional development

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

Ideal Candidate

Only exceptional overseas Project Director candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.