Construction Director, Infrastructure | General Contractor |Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Large Canadian general contractor, is seeking an experienced a Construction Director to join their growing team focusing on exciting transformative major infrastructure projects in Vancouver BC. Salary $300k+ plus benefits plus annual bonus.

Outpost Recruitment

is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.As a Construction Director you will use your proven experience and technical expertise and be a leader in construction and project management, delivery and excellence. Working on large-scale infrastructure projects up to $1 billion – you will have the opportunity to use your solution focused and team-oriented attitude to lead a collaborative team of construction professionals. Responsibilities, Experience, Skills of Construction Director:

Project Development

Assist in securing new work through participation in bidding and proposal teams

Project Management - Responsible for delivery against all budget, schedule & quality targets

Construction Operations

Safety. Establish safety, team, systems and procedures and ensure a safe work environment for everyone involved in the project. Schedule. Develop, monitor and make decisions to ensure project is delivered on schedule. Quality, ensuring key metrics and KPI’s are established and targets are consistently achieved. Responsible for all aspects of project close out

Commercial Management

Ensure teams understand and protect JV interests under the Prime Contract Ensure teams have a process to efficiently and effectively process change orders Financial / cash flow management Identifies risks and implements mitigation and contingency plans Results. Ensure everyone on the project has a commercial mindset to deliver the project at or exceeding budget.

Stakeholder Management

Create and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders The client, architects, engineering firms, etc. Joint venture partners Government, the public, special interest groups

People Management

Creates and maintains a culture and environment that is open and respectful Hire, supervise, coach and mentor project personnel Ensure project has capacity and expert capability is in all engineering, procurement and construction activities Expertise in required functional areas: Design management, Project Controls, Procurement, Contract Management, Quality, Commercial Management) Communicates with Sr. Management to ensure adequate resources are provided Ensure the project as required staffing and succession plans

Communication

Builds engagement through ongoing communicates to all staff and stakeholders Provide all required project reporting / forecasting

Executive Responsibility

Ambassador to employees, the client, partners the public and executive leadership.

Required Knowledge and Experience of Construction Director

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil engineering or similar. A minimum of 20 years of construction leadership experience on complex major projects, with a proven track record of delivering commercial success. In depth expertise in civil construction with a solid understanding of rail systems. In depth experience in working with complex contractual agreements and project financing 3+ years’ experience working on complex rail projects, stations The proven ability to successfully manage large and complex construction projects through the full project lifecycle Experience working on projects with international joint venture partners Thorough knowledge of change management principles including identifying significant variations, claims identification, narration, quantification and evaluation Proven track record with claims management and dispute resolution on major projects Experience with risk identification and management Experience in liaising with client, subcontractor and consultant representatives The proven ability to effectively recruit and build teams and manage senior project staff Sound understanding of contractual, commercial and financial functions on major projects Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is required (oral and written) Requirements Design build experience on major projects ($1bn+) Joint Venture experience Minimum 10 years of transportation / public buildings, Healthcare etc. experience 20 years of construction experience Buildings & civil / infrastructure experience ideal Compensation:

$300k+ plus annual bonus plus excellent bonus Unique career opportunity within a progressive environment with continuous learning and opportunity for growth, as well as a competitive compensation package.An equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr