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Infrastructure Executive Director – Major Civil & PPP Projects
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24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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21 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a leading heavy civil contractor delivering some of the most complex PPP and public infrastructure projects in Western Canada based in Vancouver BC.
We are seeking an experienced Executive Project Director with a proven background leading large-scale heavy civil infrastructure programs including bridges tunnels marine works deep foundations large excavation and transportation infrastructure delivered under design-build and PPP (P3) models.
This role is ideal for a senior construction leader who operates confidently in highly complex multi-stakeholder environments and has successfully delivered major infrastructure projects from early pursuit and pre-construction through execution and closeout.
The position offers the opportunity to take a senior leadership role on landmark infrastructure projects while influencing commercial strategy delivery performance and long-term regional project outcomes.
The Role
As the Executive Project Director you will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for major PPP and public infrastructure projects overseeing all aspects of project execution including operations commercial performance scheduling risk management safety client relations and contract delivery.
You will lead integrated project teams working closely with executives owners concession partners consultants and regulatory bodies to ensure successful project outcomes.
This role requires strong operational leadership advanced commercial acumen and deep experience managing technically complex heavy civil infrastructure within high-value schedule-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership for major heavy civil and PPP infrastructure projects including bridges tunnels marine works deep excavation and deep foundation scopes
- Oversee full project lifecycle delivery including construction execution scheduling budgeting procurement risk management and contract administration
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers Superintendents engineers commercial staff and key subcontractors
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships with public owners concessionaires consultants regulators and financing partners
- Support project pursuits including RFQs RFPs bid strategy and early contractor involvement planning for future infrastructure opportunities
What Were Looking For
- 15 years of progressive heavy civil construction experience in senior leadership roles on major infrastructure projects
- Proven delivery of PPP (P3) design-build and public infrastructure projects including bridges tunnels marine deep excavation and deep foundation scopes
- Strong commercial leadership experience including contract management risk allocation financial oversight and claims resolution
- Demonstrated ability to lead large multi-disciplinary project teams in complex stakeholder environments
- Strong leadership communication and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering large technically complex civil infrastructure projects
Why This Opportunity
- Executive-level compensation: up to $300000 range
- Opportunity to lead landmark infrastructure projects across British Columbia and Western Canada
- Long-term project pipeline supported by major public infrastructure investment programs
- Strong organizational support with established governance and delivery systems
- Opportunity to influence regional infrastructure strategy and major project execution standards
Confidential Inquiry
We understand that many experienced Civil Project Directors are not actively seeking new opportunities.
If you are open to a confidential discussion regarding this role relocation support project pipeline or how this opportunity compares to your current position we would welcome the conversation.
Required Skills:
What Were Looking For 15 years of progressive heavy civil construction experience in senior leadership roles on major infrastructure projects Proven delivery of PPP (P3) design-build and public infrastructure projects including bridges tunnels marine deep excavation and deep foundation scopes Strong commercial leadership experience including contract management risk allocation financial oversight and claims resolution Demonstrated ability to lead large multi-disciplinary project teams in complex stakeholder environments Strong leadership communication and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering large technically complex civil infrastructure projects
