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Matchtech are working with a key client in Toronto to recruit for a Director of Project Controls to work on a high profile infrastructure project.
The Director of Project Controls is accountable for...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago
The Project Audits team provides an assurance service to senior management, providing an independent assessment of the internal project controls used to manage delivery.
These controls include, but ...Show moreLast updated: 2 days ago
An exciting opportunity with a very busy, proven mechanical contractor in the Woodbridge area!.We are looking for an experienced mechanical project manager to join the team immediately! This is an ...Show moreLast updated: 12 days ago
Cerami Valcoustics is a premier acoustic design company working with world-class developers and architects on their iconic projects.
Cerami Valcoustics is now part of Trinity Consultants' global fam...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago
Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors.
We deliver lasting value for our clients t...Show moreLast updated: 24 days ago
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!.As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is and building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastr...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Reporting jointly to the project sponsors, the Project Director will serve as a key leader responsible for providing oversight and direction to a major system implementation initiative.This role in...Show moreLast updated: 24 days ago
We challenge convention and simplify complexity.A global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers, we deliver complex data center capacity needs for the world's largest tech c...Show moreLast updated: 5 days ago
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedic...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
An exciting opportunity for an established transportation director to join a well established, global engineering consultancy.
Key skills required for this role.KEY SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE.Hig...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe.Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect founda...Show moreLast updated: 5 days ago
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Director of Project Controls
Matchtech North AmericaOntario, Canada, CanadaFull-time
Director, Project Audit
Bank of MontrealToronto, ON, United StatesCA$113,900.00–CA$211,800.00 yearly
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Mechanical Project Manager
Harbinger Network Inc.Etobicoke, ON, United StatesFull-time
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Acoustic Consultant
Valcoustics Canada Ltd.Toronto, ON, CanadaFull-time
Project Director - Hospitals
GrahamToronto, ON, CAFull-time
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AeconToronto, ON, CAFull-time
Project Controls Director
Turner & TownsendToronto, ON, CA Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company.From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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Project Director - Finance Systems
Robert HalfEtobicoke, ON, CATemporary
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Project Director
Yondr GroupToronto, ON, United StatesFull-time
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IBI GroupToronto, Ontario, CanadaCA$58.00 hourly
Project Director, Transportation
MatchtechToronto, CanadaCA$51.00 hourly
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Director, Construction Project Management
EquinixToronto, ON, United StatesFull-time
Director of Project Controls
Matchtech North AmericaOntario, Canada, Canada4 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionBuilds and manages trusting relationships with a wide number of internal and external stakeholders, including partners, government, agencies and / or communities, to foster good relations, gain support, develop resources, drive results, realize project outcomes, manage conflicts, and represent the needs of customers, stakeholders, operations, maintenance, and leveraging those relationships to advance division or project objectives Collaborates with Project Controls leaders (e.g. Cost, Risk, Value Management, Reporting, etc.) to ensure holistic suite of project controls for the project Leads / Participates in senior management team meetings, presentations, committees, and delegates representation to other operating committees. Builds collaborative relationships with senior organizational leadership and gains trust with stakeholders (e.g. customers, other business units, tenants) to foster good relations, gain support, develop resources, drive results, realize project outcomes, manage conflicts, and represent the needs of customers, stakeholders, operations, and maintenance Can effectively communicate concerns, complexities, general project controls information and other considerations to varied audiences including clients, departmental management, engineering, project and construction management, and project teams. Can define and prepare accurate and meaningful reports, narratives, letters and memorandum which clearly communicate status, issues or other concerns on behalf of the project controls Effectively manage and communicate with staff to organize and motivate them Develops and implements management tools, including software applications to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing project controls in support of projects Cultivates a culture of project controls intelligence, heightened awareness and the utilization of advanced methods to assess, monitor and manage controls Develops and manages annual and long-term budgets and staffing plans that adhere to corporate standards and applicable legislation Within the role’s scope and budget, has signing authority to commit resources to projects and staffing Delivers agreed objectives and manages project and department activities within budgetary limits Monitors the progress of projects to ensure that planning objectives are delivered on time and within budget and that anticipated business results are achieved and is able to explain overages and exceptions Establishes benchmarks, goals, objectives for corporate planning programs / systems, that reflect corporate direction / plans, including performance indicators, monitoring systems, and reporting functionality and reviews Provides leadership and directly manages required team of integrated One Team resources (> Mentors, guides and coaches project controls staff to be fully engaged with the project delivery team and the construction work to be able to create a team of project controls professionals that fully embedded as valued team members that are invested in the success of the delivery of the project Provides senior leadership oversight and direction to staff and project teams (e.g. defines team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations); delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills; manages staff and monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines; monitors the achievement of performance objectives; develops and implements action plans to address performance gaps Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization’s desire to be a “best company to work for”, ensuring that people resources possess the required skills, are properly aligned, and are provided with the resources to do the job Demonstrates leadership and core competencies at a high level of development and is an exemplary model of living the corporate Values and Code of Ethics Acts as the subject matter expert in providing consultation, advice and day-to-day guidance regarding functional requirements and processes Exceptionally skilled in project controls theory, principles and practice Exceptional attention to detail High performing professional using industry standard software packages and applications Demonstrable highly skilled experience of reasoned decision-making in high pressure and paced environments Demonstrable highly skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of external and internal stakeholders and recognizing materiality Excellent problem solving and influencing skills to : establish effective working relationships; negotiate and deal with a variety of contacts both internal and external to the organization; gain cooperation from individuals not under direct authority and comfort working with minimal supervision Ability to communicate / interface effectively with senior management (e.g. CEO and CCO) and external stakeholders (e.g. Government representatives) Ability to engage and influence a wide variety of portfolio, program and project resources including but not limited to Engineers, Project Controls Professionals, Project Managers and External Stakeholders Excellent leadership skills to motivate a team, set high standards and clear expectations, manage expectations and outputs Excellent writing skills with experience authoring technical quality management documentation – policy, plans, processes, procedures, guides Excellent oral and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment at all levels of an organization
Matchtech are working with a key client in Toronto to recruit for a Director of Project Controls to work on a high profile infrastructure project.
The Director of Project Controls is accountable for providing leadership and direction to a team of project control managers and controls professionals in the areas of risk, cost, scheduling, quality, change, and document control, ensuring the coordination of these disciplines to monitor and control the on-time, on-budget, and quality delivery of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across various contracting models. The Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining a Project Control function, including the development and delivery of associated governance, risk, assurance, and reporting frameworks, systems, tools, and processes required to oversee their projects. They support both recommendations and decisions in the management of their projects, providing timely advice on trends in project performance from a controls perspective, and supporting the recovery of projects.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Functional / Technical
- Serve as a thought-leader and innovator in project controls in an integrated project team environment that supports the delivery of multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects using various contracting methods for delivery.
- Provide oversight, direction and expertise to project controls-related activities for assigned projects in support of the planning and execution of day-to-day monitoring of project performance.
- Provide leadership in implementation and maintenance of project controls process, standards and systems.
- Provide leadership and change management on strategic initiatives within a department or project team, or CPG transformation plans
- Provide leadership, and integration of project controls data and metrics across multiple projects within a program or portfolio. Provide program or portfolio performance analysis, identify issues and challenges, and make recommendation for recovery plans as required.
- Interface with vendor project / program / portfolio controls to ensure contractual project controls requirements are met and adhered to according to client expectations and standards.
- Successfully manage the relationships and quality control of the project controls functions including estimating, scheduling, cost control, risk management, document control, change management, quality management and reporting for the project.
- Resolve issues and ensure consistency and data compatibility between the cost control, planning / scheduling, risk, quality and estimating functions and deliverables.
Customer / Stakeholder
Operational Excellence
Financial Stewardship
People Leadership
10) for purposes of quality management and optimization with level of leadership and daily task delegation up to and including performance management, training and development of junior quality management resources and quality workshops as required at all levels
Technical Competencies
Education
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical field
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility in the Management of Project Controls on large infrastructure projects. Experience is required across all project delivery methods, including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Public Private Partnerships / AFP delivery and Progressive Contracting models (ECP, ECM, PDB, and Alliance)
Certification
Preferred : Active membership or accreditation in AACE, PMI, or similar association is a plus