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About the Role
The Senior Director, Construction Management will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for construction, capital improvement, redevelopment, and asset enhancement projects across a diverse real estate portfolio. This role is accountable for planning, budgeting, procurement, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery from inception through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization's construction management strategy.
- Collaborate with construction and operational leaders to establish national best practices.
- Establish GTA construction departmental goals, performance metrics, and operational standards.
- Provide leadership for capital planning, tenant improvements, sustainability upgrades, and major building projects.
- Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities for value creation and asset enhancement.
- Recommend innovative construction methodologies, technologies, and procurement strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of eight direct reports.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance management, succession planning, and professional development activities.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Oversee a portfolio of large-scale construction, redevelopment, and capital projects.
- Identify opportunities to provide projects at scale and with value engineering.
- Ensure projects progress according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Review and approve project plans, schedules, cost estimates, risk assessments, and resource allocations.
- Provide executive oversight on project performance and resolve complex project challenges.
- Establish portfolio reporting and governance processes for senior leadership.
- Assist in the development and management of annual capital budgets and multi-year construction forecasts.
- Oversee project cost controls, contingency management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Review and approve change orders, contract awards, and major expenditures.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
- Ensure accurate reporting of project financial performance.
- Lead procurement strategies and contractor selection processes.
- Negotiate major construction contracts, consultant agreements, and service arrangements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and industry partners.
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual compliance.
- Ensure all projects comply with applicable building codes, regulations, environmental requirements, and corporate policies.
- Champion health and safety excellence across all project sites.
- Identify and mitigate construction, financial, operational, and reputational risks.
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control processes across all projects.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
- Serve as the primary construction / project management liaison with executive leadership, property management teams, asset managers, tenants, and external stakeholders.
- Present project updates, business cases, and capital recommendations to senior executives.
- Manage complex stakeholder relationships and resolve escalated issues effectively.
- Collaborate across departments to align project priorities with organizational goals.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive construction management experience.
- 7+ years in a senior leadership role managing multiple project teams and large capital programs.
- Experience overseeing portfolios exceeding $100M in annual capital expenditures preferred.
- Experience within commercial real estate, mixed-use, residential, industrial, institutional, or retail environments.
- Demonstrated success leading large, complex construction projects from planning through completion.
- Proven leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Oversight
- Budgeting
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Leadership
- Talent Management
- Financial Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Compliance
- Safety Management
- Sustainability
Location
- Downtown Toronto
- Mississauga
- Greater Toronto Area
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Director
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree or certification in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline.
- Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMP)
- P.Eng.
- Gold Seal Certification
- LEED Accreditation
- Construction Management Association certifications
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 annually
Benefits
- 4 weeks of vacation per year
- 3 paid personal days per year
- Half-day every Friday before a long weekend
- Eligible to participate in our annual performance based bonus program
- A comprehensive health benefits plan
- Up to $2,000 annual education allowance
- Up to $5,000 annual mental health coverage
About the Company
- GWLRA is a leader in both the commercial and multi-residential real estate industries.
- We believe in generating value by creating vibrant, sustainable communities that engage, excite, and inspire.
- Our people live our values through the work they do and the results they deliver.
- Our core values are keeping our word, working better together and embracing diversity.
Equal Opportunity
- GWL Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.
- It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws.
- We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace.
- If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.