Senior Construction Design Manager - Buildings

Build What Matters

At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just construct buildings, we create spaces that shape lives and strengthen communities. As part of our Buildings division, you will contribute to meaningful projects across the region, from hospitals and schools to entertainment venues and multi-family residences.

Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting.

Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity. Apply today and help us build what matters.

Your Impact Starts Here

We’re searching for a Senior Construction Design Manager to join our Buildings Division in Ontario — a rapidly expanding region with some of the most exciting, technically demanding and high profile construction projects in the country.

This is a significant leadership opportunity to build, guide, and inspire a growing construction design management team while driving excellence across complex building projects such as:

• Next generation healthcare facilities
• Specialized laboratory and research environments
• Major transportation and transit hubs
• Food processing facilities
• Mission critical, large scale building programs

If you’re a strong leader who brings clarity, structure, and confidence to technical project environments — this is the ideal platform to make your mark.

Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site

• Lead the Design Management: Provide strategic direction, set expectations, and oversee the entire design process in all phases from project pursuit through to successful project delivery.
• Drive Cross Functional Leadership: Serve as a key bridge between design, construction, consultants, and project stakeholders — ensuring alignment, accountability, and effective communication. You will interface with our in-house construction execution team, MEIT, Estimating, BIM / VDC Quality, HSE, Scheduling, Risk Management, Commercial, and Project Management.
• Build, Develop & Mentor a High Performing Team: Coach, empower and continue to build the Construction Design Management Team fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and proactive issue resolution.
• Technical Coordination & Constructability: Navigate complex project requirements, identifying and addressing design challenges early, and ensuring information is construction ready. Serve as the primary client-facing leader for all design-related matters, building strong relationships, leading meetings and workshops, managing expectations, and ensuring seamless communication between the client, consultants, and construction teams.
• Maintain Quality, Standards & Governance: Champion document quality, oversee design reviews and audits, and ensure technical compliance through all phases, including Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC).
• Strategic Decision Making: Provide insight and leadership on risk management, sequencing, cost efficiency, and design impacts to enable informed project decisions.

The Right Tools for the Job

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or similar preferred. LEED, PMP, or P.Eng. designations are strong assets
• Experience: 10+ years in construction management, design management, or project deliveryDemonstrated leadership on complex, technical building projects. Strong background in Design Build or Integrated Project Delivery environments
• Leadership & Management Strengths: Proven ability to lead teams, set priorities, and drive performance. Skilled at coaching, motivating, and influencing across disciplines. Strong communicator who creates clarity and alignment in complex environments.

Compensation

• $160,000 – $200,000 base salary
• Compensation aligned to education and experience, ensuring fair and competitive placement
• Three to five weeks of vacation, with additional credit for prior industry experience
• Flexible, comprehensive Health & Dental benefits plan designed to support your well‑being
• Employee Ownership Opportunities

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Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move. Apply Today.

At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact hiring@jardeg.com for accommodation requests.

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