Project Director in Toronto

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness.

The Project Director will be responsible for providing hands-on project management leadership during all stages of select Redevelopment Projects. Excellent managerial, technical, and contractual knowledge will significantly assist in contributing to design and interface strategy while mitigating overall project risk. Hands-on direct project experience is critical as is the ability to manage stakeholder expectations to ensure project success. Experience in municipal planning processes is very desirable.

This role will develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value for money is obtained and a collaborative management approach is undertaken with construction partners and service providers. The Project Director will lead the development of documentation for authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) and lead the approval processes with the AHJs, including the City of Toronto, Toronto Hydro, Enbridge, etc., and obtain all planning approvals necessary for the procurement stage.

The Project Director will lead the review process of bidder submittals and perform quality control on all changes issued to the bidder. During construction, the Project Director will be responsible for design documents and construction documents, including building systems and infrastructure design development and integration, site reviews, monthly project status updates, contract administration. Additionally, the Project Director will lead and attend meetings, lead the deficiency reviews and rectification process, along with commissioning, ICT installation and testing, claim management, schedule management, change management, and hospital testing.

The Project Director will provide support for recommendations to Governance to enable decision making and will provide leadership in developing project documentation and the contract for the Project. This position will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor Degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
• 15 years of work experience in large scale ($50m+) construction, preferably related to P3 projects.
• Previous work experience with a general contractor is preferred.
• Excellent customer relationship skills, negotiation skills, teamwork skills, strong business acumen, demonstrated leadership skills, strategic thinking skills, project management skills, strong computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite is required.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and communities is essential.

Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset. Experience working within the healthcare environment is preferred.

This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of any Bargaining Unit. Salary Range: Competitive Salary and Benefit package.