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Project Director - Construction (Supporting the GO Expansion Program) - (CONMG61.1)
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Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech) is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.
Job Title
Project Director - Construction (Supporting the GO Expansion Program)
Location
Toronto, ON CA (Primary)
Category
Construction Management, Project Management
Job Type
Full-time
Job Responsibilities
(Internal Title: Construction Management VI)
- Provide strategic leadership and technical construction leadership across a multi-billion-dollar rail portfolio
- Further, develop the design and operating model of the Construction Management Office to enable it to oversee GO Expansion construction activities effectively
- Ensure that the construction aspects of the program are technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with client and stakeholders’ priorities, requirements and expectations
- Provide oversight of all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to construction management and administration
- Provide a broad range of high-quality and reliable construction expertise in a proactive manner, through advice, direction, and direct leadership with the project teams on the management of issues and considerations that are likely to influence definition and achievement of the program scope and objectives
- Organize, direct, and manage field representation at all major work sites and remote production facilities
- Identify any opportunities to help develop the Project Delivery Teams’ delivery experience, through coaching and mentoring of the on-site teams
- Help to develop the Constructors & Project Delivery Teams’s approach to proactive Health and Safety
- Manage creation of a secure online daily field logs including photo documentation addressing daily progress, significant events and milestones, safety
- Support the development of mitigation and/or incentives to reduce risks associated with the utility and construction interfaces
- Support and develop the safety culture of the team and ensure core values are met
- Significant experience leading and providing direction to Construction & Project Delivery teams on high-profile and high-value projects
- The ability to lead, engage, motivate, and coach others. To act as a role model and inspire and empower others. Competent in mentoring and coaching at levels within MCS and the wider program
- Lead negotiations with third parties
- Create and deliver persuasive and engaging presentations to a wide range of audiences in our industry
- Lead and strategize collaboration models, both internally and externally
- Govern project departments and their activities relating to preliminary constructability development, alternative technical concepts, constructability design, and design variances
- Establish a digital infrastructure for construction administration and field operations
- Drive critical decision-making on highly technical and complex issues related to construction progress. Gather project intel through meetings, reports, contractor submissions, and schedules
- Ensure the resolution of claims and dispute submissions initiated by the contractor (potential or actual)
- Advance the development, and implementation of scope, policies, and plans, with construction management, standards, technical requirements, infrastructure development, system development, constructability design reviews, and change management, in conjunction with the established KPIs
- Tailor communication to various levels of stakeholders about project status, concerns, and actions to ensure the on-time and on-budget completion
- Assess the capability of project resources to accomplish current and future work and make certain the planning of project resourcing, including staffing and de-staffing are sound and aligned to accomplish each task
- Mentor and instruct direct reports and ensure the same is provided to their teams regarding construction and design, schedules, cost estimates, etc.
- Provide the final review and approval of the completed material planning to successfully deliver construction contract administration services
- Direct a large construction management team (may consist of multi-firm resources and client resources) by leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegating responsibilities
- Ensure goals are met including customer satisfaction, and staff performance
- Define the success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle
- Manage the interface between client, consultants, and all associated service providers
- Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure goals are achieved
- Facilitate various project focus or function meetings with a focus on service initiatives
- Plan for and meet with stakeholders (including senior management and sponsors) to streamline transparent project communications
- Develop evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of the services and identify areas for improvement
- Reinforce acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the project
- Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset
- Monitor and manage project staff performance (including non-Comtech resources) to ensure excellence in results and a focus on performance objectives
- Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
- Respectfully listen to others and consider all views presented
- Puts team success above own interest
Working Conditions
Office-based
Qualifications Required
Experience:
Minimum of 18 years of experience in the rail sector i.e., Stations, Tracks, Bridges, Overhead Catenary Systems, Signalling, and Communications.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in an Engineering or Construction Management field
- Licenses OR Certifications:
- Holding recognized certification in an area of specialty as needed
Skills and Competencies:
- Detailed understanding of construction methodology, innovative delivery methods, technology, planning, delivery, and site logistics
- Commercial and detailed understanding of construction contract law and an understanding of multiple contract types
- Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams
- Mastery of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
- In-depth knowledge of applicable construction-related software
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Effectively anticipates, identifies, and minimizes risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Proven success in providing on-site leadership to multi-resource Construction Management teams by building and motivating them to meet project goals while adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
- Substantiated experience delivering excellent results and exceeding clients’ and external and internal stakeholders’ expectations
- Keen on sustainability, social responsibility, and making a positive environmental impact
- Sound understanding of interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
- Adept at taking the lead on potentially risky technical decisions related to construction management services with minimal supervision
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from others
- A keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilitieswith a track record of meeting deadlines and striving to exceed the clients’ expectations
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- Professionally represent Comtech at all times
- Proficiency in taking ownership and efficiently managing resources to identify, solve, and overcome challenges
Comtech Group offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Why choose a career with Comtech?
From working on challenging, world-class projects to professional development support and high-quality standards, there are many reasons to join Team Comtech.
Notice to Third-Party Recruiters, Recruitment Agencies and Staffing Agencies
Notice to Third-Party Recruiters, Recruitment Agencies and Staffing Agencies
Use of Third Parties
We thank you for your interest in supporting our continued growth. Comtech Group works with third-party recruitment agencies from time to time to supplement our in-house talent acquisition efforts. We recognize that our partnership with third-party recruitment agencies is instrumental to our continued success in attracting top-tiered applicants. Due to this, we work with a select list of third-party recruiters who are considered our strategic partners and understand our company culture, core values, and industry.
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