Ledcor Group of Companies

Project Director, Heavy Civil - Future Opportunties

Ledcor Group of Companies • $125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or infrastructure delivery
  • Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience managing large, complex construction programs
  • Proven leadership experience at a senior or executive level
  • Strong financial acumen with project controls expertise
  • Deep understanding of construction execution strategies and contract models
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with Primavera (P6) and related project reporting tools

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple projects or programs
  • Establish and drive project execution strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Lead and mentor senior project teams and Project Managers
  • Oversee performance metrics including financial results and schedule adherence
  • Ensure effective risk management, governance, and compliance
  • Interface with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders
  • Support business development and contract negotiations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project teams

Benefits

  • Recognition as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
  • A long history of project successes within a diversified construction firm
  • Competitive total rewards package for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
  • Opportunities for professional skill development
  • A workplace culture recognized as one of North America’s most admired and inspiring
Full Job Description
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Project Director to provide executive-level leadership across our heavy civil construction projects. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects or large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and driving overall performance in safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Your ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and provide strategic direction will be critical to achieving project and business success. With your leadership, you'll ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement across all project delivery efforts.

This is a future opportunity. If you think you would be a great fit, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join our True Blue team! Your application will be reviewed by our Recruiter. If you're chosen for further consideration, our team will contact you.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple projects or major programs
  • Establish and drive project execution strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Lead senior project teams and mentor Project Managers and field leaders
  • Oversee project performance, including financial results, schedule, and quality
  • Ensure effective risk management, governance, and compliance processes
  • Interface with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders
  • Support business development, bid strategy, and contract negotiations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery teams
  • Ensure strong safety culture and adherence to corporate standards
  • Review and approve major project decisions, budgets, and execution plans
  • Forecast portfolio performance and provide regular executive reporting


Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction or infrastructure delivery
  • Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Extensive experience managing large, complex construction programs
  • Proven leadership experience at a senior or executive level
  • Strong financial acumen and experience with project controls and forecasting
  • Deep understanding of construction execution strategies and contract models
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with Primavera (P6), project controls systems, and reporting tools


Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

About Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. From modest to massive, we will move your project forward. We are a North American company with a passion for the work we do. With over 20,000 employees and more than 100 years of experience, Ledcor is one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in North America. We are a family-owned company with a culture of safety and quality. We believe that building relationships is key to success and we take pride in our ability to offer diverse services to our clients in the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our projects include buildings, highways, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines, and more.
Learn more about Ledcor Group of Companies
Size
7,000 employees
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Founded
1947

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