Senior Project Manager or Project Director -Defence and Federal Facilities
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About the Role
GHD seeks a Senior Project Manager/Project Director to lead secure, high-complexity defence infrastructure projects for Canadian public-sector clients. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, delivering projects under alternative delivery models, and ensuring compliance with federal governance.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of defence and federal infrastructure projects from planning through close out
- Establish project governance frameworks including scope, execution strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, security, and specialty disciplines
- Act as primary interface with clients, DCC, contractors, and delivery partners
- Deliver projects under alternative delivery models such as Design Build, Design Build Finance, Construction Management, Alliance, and P3
- Manage security, compliance, and quality requirements associated with defence and controlled facilities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat work and long term programs
- Mentor and support development of junior project managers and project controls staff
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical discipline
- 12+ years of progressive project delivery experience
- At least 5 years on defence and/or federal projects
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects for Defence Construction Canada (DCC) or similar federal agencies
- Proven track record managing projects valued at CAD 25M+ under alternative delivery models
- Strong understanding of federal procurement, governance, health & safety, and security requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity
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Who are we looking for?
- GHD is seeking to strengthen our Ontario team by welcoming a Senior Project Manager/Project Director – Defence Projects into our Canadian Operations.
- This role focuses on the successful management and delivery of secure, high‑complexity defence infrastructure projects for Canadian public‑sector clients.
- The candidate will act as the primary point of accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and delivery outcomes.
Working with an energetic and high‑performing team, this role will involve:
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of defence and federal infrastructure projects, from planning and procurement through design, construction, and close‑out.
- Establish project governance frameworks, including scope definition, execution strategies, work plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, security, and specialty disciplines.
- Act as the primary interface with clients, DCC, contractors, and delivery partners, ensuring alignment on objectives, responsibilities, and outcomes.
- Deliver projects under a range of alternative delivery models, such as Design‑Build, Design‑Build‑Finance, Construction Management, Alliance, and P3, as well as traditional Design‑Bid‑Build.
- Manage security, compliance, and quality requirements associated with defence and controlled facilities.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting repeat work and long‑term programs.
- Mentor and support the development of junior project managers and project controls staff within GHD.
What you will bring to the team:
- A degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive project delivery experience, including at least 5 years on defence and/or federal projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects for Defence Construction Canada (DCC) or similar federal agencies.
- Proven track record managing projects valued at CAD 25M+, including those delivered under alternative delivery models.
- Strong understanding of federal procurement, governance, health & safety, and security requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (bilingual English/French is an asset).
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity.
- A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with strong commercial awareness.
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and support project managers, engineers, and junior staff.
- Contribute to building and strengthening delivery capability.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance project culture.
- Uphold GHD’s commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental performance.
Salary Range
- The salary range for this position is around CAD 160,000 to CAD 213,000.
- Base salary is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.
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