Project Director

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking a Project Director to join our transportation focused team and help develop presence across Canada. This position is based out of our Markham office. This is a newly created position.

Responsibilities

Building and nurturing relationships with existing and potential clients. Developing and managing strategic alliances to expand market reach and access.

Manage a portfolio of clients with multiple projects with varying levels of complexity.

Lead proposal capture teams on major multidisciplinary and alternative delivery pursuits in coordination with client account managers, market sector leads, marketing department, and operations leads.

Develop strong client relationships and lead projects from initiation to close-out, while achieving mandated goals and objectives.

Provides leadership across all facets of project delivery and assumes full accountability for the design, ensuring all project requirements are met within approved scope, schedule, and budget parameters.

Act as principle in charge, supporting AECOM project managers with hands on management, and have overall control and accountability for the overall delivery of services.

Support project managers in delivering project work including planning, scheduling and budgeting, consultant tendering and selection, operational readiness planning, and contract administration efforts

Regularly report to the client on project status including schedule updates, meeting minutes, and financial status reporting.

Monitor and oversee project budgets and finances and complete monthly invoices and financial reporting as required.

Oversee project managers and project teams, conducting peer reviews of deliverables and continuously developing team knowledge and capabilities.

Support project managers in leading client, project, and site meetings, driving issue resolution and effective coordination among diverse stakeholder groups.

Provide project oversight and leadership with respect to administering construction contracts, including but not limited to, change management, payment certificates, contract negotiations, and close out procedures.

Champion client satisfaction by ensuring expectations are met or exceeded on all projects and by advocating for the client’s best interests in all contractual and technical decisions.

Identify, select, and organize project teams, establishing clear levels of authority and lines of communication.

Maintain full financial accountability for projects, consistently delivering planned profit margins

Hold decision-making authority and lead the identification, mitigation, and elimination of project risks and uncertainties, directing staff to operate in a manner that minimizes claims exposure.

Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents

Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed architect or engineer
• University Degree in relevant field of study
• Ten (10) years relevant experience, with a minimum five (5) years as a Project Director, delivering new buildings and capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong, long-standing relationships with a variety of clients built through consistent collaboration, a deep understanding of their priorities, and a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
• Alternative delivery experience in Design-Build, P3 and Construction Management of new construction and renovation projects of minimum $25M during the last 15 years.
• Experience with projects with layers of complexity that include sustainable design to net zero, electrification, industrial processes and utilities, complex and phased programming and implementation, and management of multiple stakeholders from private and public.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance or 10 years residence history in Canada.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with projects of $250M Capital Cost executed during the last 15 years
• MBA, PMP designation and LEED AP accreditation is an asset.
• Fifteen (15) + years of experience in project management role, delivering new building and capital improvement projects.
• Experience in other alternative delivery models such as Modified Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery.
• Demonstratable experience delivering winning proposals.
• Depth of knowledge in program and project planning, scheduling and budgeting, interior and base building construction techniques, operational readiness, and contract administration.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong digital and computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications, and AI Prompting.
• Highly collaborative and team Player.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.