Posted 4 months ago
Project Director - Heavy Civil Construction
@ Canterra Group
British Columbia
Overview
Canterra Group is hiring a Project Director to lead large, complex public infrastructure and PPP (P3) civil projects in Vancouver, BC. The role provides executive oversight from pursuit through delivery, covering cost, schedule, safety, quality and contractual performance. Base salary is $180,000–$250,000, full-time.
Responsibilities:
- Provide executive oversight of PPP and public civil infrastructure projects
- Lead integrated project teams and concession stakeholders
- Drive governance, risk management and commercial strategy
- Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, safety and quality
- Support pursuits, RFQs, RFPs and bid strategy
Requirements summary:
- 15+ years of civil construction experience
- Proven PPP, design-build and public civil project delivery
- Experience with municipal, provincial and federal owners
- Expertise in commercial management and contract administration
- Strong financial acumen for large budgets
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
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Canterra Group
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Full company description
Canterra Group is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the North American Real Estate Development sector. We work in partnership with award winning real estate developers in the residential and commercial sector to build high performance project team
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- 43 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1A2, CA
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- Canterra Group
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Canterra Group is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the North American Real Estate Development sector. We work in partnership with award winning real estate developers in the residential and commercial sector to build high performance project team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 39 |
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Civil Project Director – PPP & Public Infrastructure
Location: Vancouver, BC
Base Salary: $180,000–$250,000
We are seeking a senior Civil Project Director to lead large, complex public infrastructure and PPP (P3) civil projects in the Vancouver market. This executive-level role is responsible for overseeing delivery of major government-funded and alternative-delivery projects with significant stakeholder, commercial, and regulatory complexity.
This position is ideal for a civil construction leader with deep experience navigating public owners, concession partners, and long-term infrastructure programs.
What You’ll Do
- Provide executive oversight of PPP (P3) and public-sector civil infrastructure projects from pursuit through delivery
- Lead integrated project teams including operations, design partners, and concession stakeholders
- Drive project governance, risk management, and commercial strategy under alternative delivery models
- Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, safety, quality, and contractual performance
- Serve as senior point of contact for public owners, government agencies, lenders, and private partners
- Support pursuits, RFQs, RFPs, and bid strategy for future PPP and public infrastructure work
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and contractual obligations
- Mentor senior project leaders and build long-term leadership capacity
Apply
To discuss your career and this and other senior civil leadership opportunities that align with your experience, submit your resume in confidence to [email protected]
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 15+ years of civil construction experience, including senior leadership on major infrastructure programs
- Proven delivery of PPP (P3), design-build, and public-sector civil projects
- Strong background working with municipal, provincial, and federal owners
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial management, risk allocation, and contract administration
- Experience coordinating with concessionaires, designers, lenders, and regulatory bodies
- Strong financial acumen with oversight of large, complex project budgets
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic communication skills
Benefits
Why This Opportunity
- Executive-level compensation with meaningful leadership influence
- Opportunity to deliver landmark public infrastructure and PPP projects
- Long-term stability supported by major government programs and capital plans
- Collaborative leadership culture with strong governance and decision-making support
- Ability to shape regional infrastructure delivery strategy
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