Project Director

Job Title: Project Director (Structural Steel Buildings)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Salary: $140,000 – $150,000 annually (based on experience)

Perks & Benefits: 100% employer health & dental coverage, 5% employer RRSP match, vehicle allowance, 4 weeks vacation, professional development opportunities

Why Join Our Client?

Our client is a General Contractor operating across Alberta, BC and SK, and with specialty in Design Build structural steel and modular buildings construction for commercial and industrial clients. They are looking for a Project Director to lead and develop their Project Management team while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Administrators while driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and project profitability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers, Coordinators, and Administrators while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee multiple construction projects from planning to closeout, ensuring schedules, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations are met.
• Manage the master project schedule, resource planning, and shop capacity to optimize project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal teams while overseeing project communications, change orders, and contract administration.
• Drive project profitability by monitoring budgets, mitigating risks, implementing process improvements, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of construction project management experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, along with a PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex construction projects while maintaining profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience coaching and developing project teams.
• Expertise in project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, process improvement, and project management software; experience with structural steel or metal building projects is a strong asset.

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