Project Director – Major Projects

About the role

AECOM Buildings + Places is looking for a Project Director, Major Projects to join its federal government-focused team and help build its local presence in the National Capital Region. The position is based in the Ottawa office and involves leading large, complex projects from initiation to close-out.

Key responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with existing and potential clients and develop strategic alliances to expand market reach.
• Manage a portfolio of clients with multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Lead proposal capture teams on major multidisciplinary and alternative-delivery pursuits, in coordination with account managers, market sector leads, marketing and operations.
• Lead projects from initiation to close-out, presenting design approvals and acting as principal in charge with full accountability for scope, schedule and budget.
• Plan, schedule and budget projects, run consultant tendering and selection, and administer construction contracts, including change management, payment certificates and close-out.
• Certify consultants' deliverables, manage project budgets and complete monthly invoicing and financial reporting.
• Lead client, project and site meetings, resolve issues and coordinate stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, minimize claims exposure and direct project teams to exceed client and financial expectations.

Required profile

• Licensed architect or engineer with a university degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years as a Project Director delivering new buildings and capital improvement projects.
• Long-standing relationships with federal government clients and a track record of successful projects.
• Alternative delivery experience (Design-Build, Construction Management) of at least $25M in the last 15 years.
• Transferable Secret security clearance or 10 years of residence in Canada.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available.

Preferred requirements

• Projects of $250M in the last 15 years, 15+ years in project management, and experience with other alternative delivery models.
• MBA, PMP and LEED AP accreditation, winning proposals, and strong MS Project, Word and Excel skills.