Project Director - Civil Infrastructure

Job summary

The Project Director provides executive leadership across multiple active civil infrastructure projects, overseeing operational performance and financial reporting. They are responsible for safety, staffing, risk management, and driving overall business growth strategy.

Job details

Project Director – Civil Infrastructure Location: Vaughn, ON Compensation: $300,000 total package Build More Than Projects. Help Lead the Business. We are partnering with one of Ontario’s leading civil infrastructure contractors as they continue to expand their operations across municipal, transportation, utility, and heavy civil construction projects. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Project Director, Operations Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Construction Manager seeking greater influence over project delivery, business operations, financial performance, and long-term growth strategy. Why This Opportunity Stands Out • Executive leadership role reporting directly to senior ownership • Oversight of a portfolio of major infrastructure projects • Opportunity to mentor and develop Project Managers and operational teams • Strong project backlog and long-term growth plans • Well-established contractor with an excellent industry reputation • Competitive executive compensation package including bonus and benefits The Role The Project Director will provide leadership across multiple active projects while overseeing operational performance, financial reporting, safety, staffing, risk management, client relationships, and overall project delivery.You will work closely with senior leadership to drive operational excellence and support the continued growth of the business. What We’re Looking For • 15+ years of civil infrastructure or heavy construction experience • Experience leading multiple projects or project portfolios • Strong financial, operational, and commercial management skills • Background in municipal, transportation, utility, or heavy civil construction • Proven ability to develop teams and build client relationships • Engineering or Construction Management background preferred Confidential Inquiry All Application are confidential. Many of the strongest candidates are not actively searching.If you’re open to a confidential discussion regarding the organization, compensation, leadership structure, and long-term growth opportunities, we’d welcome the conversation.

What you’ll do

The Project Director provides executive leadership across multiple active civil infrastructure projects, overseeing operational performance and financial reporting. They are responsible for safety, staffing, risk management, and driving overall business growth strategy.

Requirements

Candidates need over 15 years of experience in civil infrastructure or heavy construction, with a proven track record of leading project portfolios. A background in engineering or construction management is preferred.

Benefits

• Bonus • Benefits

Listed skills

• Civil · Preferred
• Construction Management · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Operational Excellence · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Civil Infrastructure
• Heavy Construction
• Project Portfolio Management
• Financial Management
• Operational Management
• Commercial Management
• Risk Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Development
• Project Delivery
• Influencing Skills
• Operational Performance Management
• Influencing Without Authority
• Business Operations
• Executive Leadership
• Construction
• Construction Management
• Customer Relationship Building
• Financial Statements
• Leadership
• Growth Strategies
• Project Management
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Operations

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Transportation
• Director of Infrastructure
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists