Director of Construction & Project Delivery
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Director of Construction & Project Delivery
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A growing, impact-driven company is looking for a new Director of Construction & Project Delivery . This confidential search is for a key leadership role that blends strategic oversight with operational execution, and is core to the company’s mission of modernizing and improving building performance nationwide.
We’re looking for a high-performing engineering-trained leader who can wear steel toes and a hard hat, build scalable systems, and drive results, all while coaching a team, owning client relationships, and collaborating across internal teams to deliver integrated solutions. This is a rare opportunity to join a company on the rise, where your work directly contributes to climate impact and national growth.
The Role in a Nutshell
You’ll lead the delivery of complex building upgrade projects across Canada, managing a multidisciplinary team that includes engineers, project managers, and trades. You’ll bring a deep understanding of building retrofits, construction best practices, and scalable systems. You’ll own project performance, drive client satisfaction, and play a hands-on role in developing the team and processes to hit ambitious targets.
You’ll also collaborate with business development and other internal teams to help identify / close deals and translate field experience into smarter tools; bringing structure, insight, and leadership to a fast-moving, high-purpose environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee the execution of building upgrade projects, ensuring quality, safety, timelines, and budget.
- Lead and mentor a team of project managers, tradespeople (in-house and sub), and engineers.
- Be on-site when needed, especially during onboarding, troubleshooting, and big wins.
- Solve problems proactively, and help your team do the same.
- Build repeatable systems and processes for estimating, execution, close-out, and communication with clients.
- Drive integration with internal teams to streamline operations.
- Champion continuous improvement with a mindset toward volume, scale, and clarity.
Client & Revenue Ownership
- Build strong relationships with clients, ensuring every touchpoint reinforces value and trust.
- Support business development by helping to scope work, close deals, and deliver excellence.
- Instill revenue ownership within the construction team, this role is critical to meeting targets.
- Evaluate the current team, identify gaps, coach performance, and make changes when necessary.
- Recruit, train, and scale a team of high-performing PMs, engineers, and trades.
- Ensure every team member is aligned, accountable, and growing.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Share field insights to support the development of operational tools and systems.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure cohesion and alignment across the organization.
Who You Are:
- A methodical, engineering-minded construction leader who can also roll up their sleeves and walk the job site.
- A builder of systems, people, and trust who takes ownership and leads with integrity.
- An exceptional communicator, embodying a collaborative and client-focused approach
- Strategic and entrepreneurial; you think about the big picture, driving profitability for the organization and success for our clients not just today’s project
- Someone who gets what it means to retrofit.
Your Background Likely Includes:
- Solid experience in construction/engineering roles, including people management.
- Experience with retrofit projects and understanding the complexity they bring (e.g., legacy systems, surprises, sequencing).
- Engineering degree (civil, mechanical, electrical preferred); P.Eng or PMP a plus.
- Deep knowledge of managing trades, PMs, consultants, and clients.
- Budget, schedule, and quality control experience across a wide project size range.
- Bonus: experience in the sustainability space and/or mid-sized companies.
Working Style:
- Hybrid work model with site visits ~1x/week and national travel ~1–2x/month (especially in year one).
- You like to work hard, but not burn out. You’ll be supported with flexibility, autonomy, and benefits that support your life outside of work.
The Package:
- Salary: $110K–$135K base + performance-based upside (flexible for the right person).
- Big-picture opportunity to grow with a company that’s scaling across Canada and doing work that matters.
Seniority level
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
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Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Job function
Project Management
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Industries
Construction
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Company
BackStretch
Location
Calgary
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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