Project Director

Chandos

$160K — $200K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of ICI construction experience
  • 8+ years of direct project management with a GC on mid-to-large projects
  • Experience in delivering ground-up commercial, institutional, and residential projects
  • Advanced budgeting and tendering skills
  • Proficient with MS Project, site logistics planning, and methodology development
  • Strong forecasting and financial reporting capabilities
  • Gold Seal Certification (GSC) required

Responsibilities

  • Own full lifecycle delivery of various projects from preconstruction to close-out
  • Lead design reviews and develop clear project scopes
  • Estimate and manage budgets; prepare tender recaps
  • Manage contract strategies and execute CM conversions
  • Develop site logistics and construction methodologies
  • Maintain accurate project forecasts and manage change orders
  • Mentor project teams and foster stakeholder relationships

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive employer-paid benefits including health, dental, and vision care
  • RRSP matching for long-term financial security
  • Educational assistance programs
  • Recognition and annual salary reviews
  • Leadership conferences for employee collaboration
  • Regular company-wide engagement opportunities
Full Job Description
Trade the shovel for a paddle. Summers here involve boats, beaches and far fewer municipal snow clearing debates than the rest of us endure. We're looking for a Kelowna-based Project Director to confidently step up from Senior PM into Project Director in ~six months, running ground-up commercial, institutional, and multi-residential projects from design through close-out. Key Responsibilities • Own full lifecycle delivery of ground-up commercial, institutional, and multi-residential projects from preconstruction through close-out. • Lead design review and constructability input; develop winning methodologies and clear scopes. • Estimate and control budgets at Class D, Class B and Tender levels; prepare tender recaps and manage subtrade buy-outs. • Manage contract strategy and administration for open CM (CCDC 5A/5B) and converted CM (CCDC 2) models; execute CM conversions through risk identification and tender recap. • Develop construction sequencing, site logistics, and methodology to optimize safety, productivity and schedule. • Drive forecasting and financial reporting -maintain accurate forecasts, manage change orders, and protect margin. • Identify and mitigate risk; capture opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. • Mentor and develop project teams including PMs, coordinators, superintendents and support staff. • Foster client, consultant and subcontractor relationships to secure repeat business and strong referrals. • Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes, and client presentations. • Embed continuous improvement and safety excellence -standardize lessons learned and reinforce WorkSafeBC best practices. Qualifications • Fifteen (15)+ years of ICI construction experience. • Eight (8)+ years of direct construction project management experience with a general contractor (GC) on mid-to-large projects (not developer/self-performing developer). • You turn technical complexity into plain direction, lead decisively, and give teams the confidence to deliver. • Proven experience running ground-up projects from start to finish in commercial, institutional and residential sectors. • Advanced budgeting and tendering skills (Class D, B, Tender) and demonstrated CM conversion experience (CCDC 5A/5B 12 CCDC 2). • Proficient with MS Project (scheduling), site logistics planning, and methodology development. • Strong forecasting and financial reporting capabilities. • Knowledge of BC building code, local permitting, and WorkSafeBC regulations. • Gold Seal Certification (GSC) required • Valid driver's license and ability to balance office and site responsibilities Preferred Qualifications • Experience with collaborative delivery models (IPD, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build). • Competitive wages • Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program • RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security • Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education • Recognition and annual salary reviews program • Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate • Regular company-wide engagement opportunities Vacancy Status We are actively recruiting for this position. AI Disclosure AI Disclosure Statement: Chandos is committed to transparent recruitment. Our internal team does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants (though we do use AI tools for administrative interview transcription). However, some of our external staffing partners may utilize AI to screen, assess, or select candidates during their initial workflows. All final hiring decisions at Chandos are made personally by our hiring team. Compensation Transparency Expected salary band for this role is (depending on experience): $160,000 to upwards of $200,000 The base salary range for this role is listed above and may vary based on your experience. *This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process, we'll discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level. Videos To Watch https://youtu.be/mn7lRozYVHA https://youtu.be/Xu5fs5WMUeQ https://youtu.be/0cO9gGLl4m4 https://youtu.be/-hZdX169nQg https://youtu.be/-_hGbi9p00s https://youtu.be/HxCLoX5VCN4

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