Project Director

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture

has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and highimpact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your

knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up

Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian

Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are hiring a Project Director for our Major Projects team in Ottawa!

The Project Director leads all aspects of Modern Niagara’s Major Projects, with responsibility for P&L, HR, and safety within their division. They will build and lead a team

aligned with our core values, contribute to strategic planning, and help scale operations in line with company growth.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Assist to create a culture where the behaviors of the core values are communicated and expected from all employees, and core values are displayed in all interactions both internally and externally.
• Support the organization in instituting a culture where the Specific Methodologies and Consistency recipe (SMaC) becomes the standard operating procedure; will use the framework for operations at all levels including forecasting, teamwork and safety – apply the SMaC Recipe to daily tasks.
• Champion safety across all staff, aiming to maintain or exceed TRIF ratings.
• Collaborate with the executive team to develop a unified “One Modern” model.
• Promote learning, development, and continuous improvement; ensure all staff have PDPs and career development plans.
• Provide strategic leadership and contribute to long-term planning.
  
  

Scope of Role:

• Financial Oversight: Final authority on scope, budgets, and scheduling from kickoff to commissioning. Responsible for execution budgets, change order pricing, and monthly forecasts.
• Scheduling: Directs management and operations to ensure timely project completion within budget.
• Planning: Develops processes to flag risks and delays affecting deliverables and costs.
  
  

Complexity & Decision Making:

• Leads resolution of complex issues requiring deep industry and company knowledge.
• Develops methods and evaluation criteria for projects and teams.
• Makes high-impact decisions affecting project and company success.
• Prepares and manages budgets, monitors assets, and ensures financial targets are met.
  
  

Leadership & Relationships:

• Mentors and evaluates team members including PCs, PMs, and CMs.
• Builds client relationships and drives business development.
• Coordinates with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring quality and safety on-site.
• External decisions influence long-term organizational goals.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• BS degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field or equivalent experience in the field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience working as a Sr. Project Manager, Construction Manager, or Leader in a Construction, Manufacturing, or Business related field.
• Vast experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and computerized scheduling packages.
• Management experience in the areas of hiring, firing and performance appraisals.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes means and methods.
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards.
• A track record of building successful teams, effectively motivating people and maintaining effective relationships with clients, subtrades and staff.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate duties as necessary.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Ability to give clear orders and work instructions, explain complex information to construction workers and clients, and discuss technical details with other building specialists and professionals such as architects.
• Proven confidence and success to address budget matters and communicate both issues and successes with senior management team
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French) is an asset
• We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  
  

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable

outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process,

please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [email protected].