Team Lead - Yellowknife

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place

Your role

Join our Northern Canada Team in Yellowknife as a Team Lead!

As Colliers Project Leaders continues to pursue exciting project opportunities in Canada’s North, we are looking for a Team Lead to join our team. This is an opportunity for an aspiring professional who has gained a solid reputation in the industry and is looking to capitalize on that investment by helping us expand our presence in Yellowknife and in the Northwest Territories.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to provide strategic advice and have the rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change through projects that enhance access to housing, clean drinking water, education, and community infrastructure. Our team is committed to improving outcomes where people live, while fostering opportunities for reconciliation, economic participation, climate resilience, and environmental stewardship.

This opportunity requires someone either based in Yellowknife or be willing to relocate to the area . This is a leadership opportunity that will enable the right candidate to grow a service business that aligns with their own personal and cultural values and reflects the needs of the communities that we serve. You will be part of a team of experts committed to leading projects and building relationships across our Northern Canada business unit while empowering and supporting a team of project managers and assistant project managers. Join us in making a tangible difference and shaping a better future for communities the Yukon and Northern Territories.

Living in Yellowknife

Yellowknife the capital city of Northwest Territories is a place of opportunities for personal and professional development, the long summer days and warm community feel are one of the many reasons work-life balance truly exists here.

The Northwest Territories offers some of the best views of the Northern Lights, unlimited fishing, and waterways to explore, and authentic indigenous experiences accessible year-round. More information on what the Territory has to offer can be found here:

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the annual Business Unit business plan and budget. Manage human resources and motivate, coach, and inspire your team to develop and achieve targets and goals.
• Deploy internal resources and track team utilization. Ensure team members can manage workloads, and project demands while balancing professional development activities.
• Be accountable for client satisfaction and embrace a client-centric attitude.
• Maintain contact with existing and prospective clients and respond to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Principal or Regional Vice President.
• Work with and advise a variety of client groups in both the public and private sectors, including Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous community groups and organizations, local authorities (regional districts and municipalities), provincial government and federal government.
• Establish a presence in the Colliers community (local and online).
• Build and implement a culture of account management and quality.
• Manage the financial performance of your team. Partner with the business development (BD) team to generate growth in the local market. Implement current year business plan (profit and loss targets). Grow the Sales and Fee Income of your team by 15% annually. Build and train your team to generate crossline selling opportunities.
• Implement corporate initiatives related to engagement, diversity, and inclusion.
• Be accountable for client satisfaction and embrace a client-centric attitude.
• Maintain contact with existing and prospective clients and respond to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Principal or Regional Vice President.
• With support from the Principal and/or Regional Vice President, participate in performance management and recruitment activities to ensure the team is performing optimally and accomplishing its goals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six years of experience leading teams of project managers (or other practitioners) in the delivery of professional services.
• Previous experience and aptitude in a leadership or people management role, providing oversight to a small, local, or virtual team.
• A university degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, finance, engineering, architecture, construction management, or comparable degree (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience).
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues.
• Strong knowledge of various types of construction methodologies, project management models, financial management, building codes, contract law, and relevant legislation.
• A strong desire to grow the business presence in the local market and expand the team to meet company growth targets.
• Clear understanding of a professional services business model, including workforce composition strategies.
• Professional industry credentials such as PMP, P.Eng., CET, RA, or similar industry-recognized designation is considered a strong asset.
• Preference for candidates with demonstrated experience working respectfully in cross-cultural settings, including building, and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities.
• Experience building and nurturing long-term client relationships and working collaboratively with Indigenous governing bodies and local authorities is considered a strong asset.

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 18,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

We may use technology tools to assist in screening applications for keywords or qualifications. However, final selection decisions are made by our hiring team through human review and interviews.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.