Director, Project Delivery Jobs

Our Client is a technical consultancy providing Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering and Advisory services across Canada. Searching for a motivated and energetic Director of Project Delivery to provide technical and strategic support to the Project Management, Construction Management and Engineering Departments in Calgary, Alberta. This person will also lead the Project Delivery discipline pursuit plans and strategies.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide technical and strategic support to Project Management, Construction Management and Engineering Departments.
• Lead sector specific initiatives.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and lead initiatives to ensure department efficiency.
• Responsible for development of strategic objectives and growth strategies for Project Delivery team across Alberta including Engineering, Project Management (PM) and Construction Management (CM).
• Ensure operational alignment between Project Management, Construction Management and Engineering Departments; and
• Lead discipline pursuit plans and strategies.

Business Development

• Identify and secure partnership opportunities.
• Actively pursue new clients for Project Delivery in Alberta including tracking and evaluating all opportunities.
• Lead and participate in RFP processes for Project Delivery opportunities; and
• Collaborate with other divisions to actively promote our Client and its other services.

Operations

• Responsible to sponsor and oversee projects within the department.
• Monitor the fiscal performance and profitability of the PM, CM and Engineering Departments.
• Oversee development of division policies, procedures, and templates; and
• Accountable for annual department budget objectives including gross margin and utilization.

People Management

• Set key performance indicators for direct reports.
• Conduct annual performance reviews with direct reports and ensure performance reviews are completed for all Project Delivery staff.
• Lead and actively participate in Project Delivery resource planning.
• Provide mentorship to division staff; and
• Assist with identifying and recruiting key staff.
• Responsible for the management, growth and mentoring of direct reports.

Ideal Candidate Requirement

• Experience with business development activities including the RFP process and Proposal preparation/submission.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation with the Project Management Institute (PMI) considered an asset.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate engineering or technical discipline. Alternatively, a Commercial or Legal Degree with strong experience in the engineering/construction industry.
• Registered as a P.Eng. with APEGA and other Western Canadian Provinces preferable.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills with project stakeholders, the public, clients, regulatory agencies and consultants/contractors.
• Project Management/Coordination for engineering assignments.
• 20+ years working on Energy, Utility, Transportation, Marine, and Infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing 10+ direct reports in a multi-disciplined engineering function.

Benefits

Why You Should Join

• Community Involvement Days
• Office Social Hours
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews
• Quarterly Goal Setting
• Quarterly Office Events
• Business Casual Environment
• Office Potlucks
• Extended Health Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement and Career Planning
• Intramural teams

For five consecutive years, our Client has made Canadian Business and Maclean’s Growth 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the Growth 500 profiles the country’s most successful growing businesses.