Morson International is recruiting on behalf of a Large Rail client in Toronto for a Project Director Reporting to the Vice President, Major Projects, the Project Director will be responsible for managing large complex major construction projects, including design build, P3 and joint ventures, and all aspects of project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall Project Management and Delivery, including safety, quality, financial and schedule of major projects with a value of $2Billion to $5Billion from bid to execution and close-out
• Implement and enforce corporate health and safety program
• Maintain excellent relationships with owner, architect, consultants, subcontractors & public.
• Supervise, mentor, coach and train project personnel.
• Manage Design Development and Design Coordination staff
• Provide monthly and weekly reports including cost forecast, schedule and cash flow.
• Oversee and participate in regular project reforecasts
• Carry out all project administration in accordance with company policies and procedures. Utilize project management system to complete all project administration.
• Work with project staff to develop, monitor the project schedule including identifying critical path dependent elements and recovery methods.
• Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities.
• Resolve project disputes.
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule.
• Responsible for delivery of payment requests to clients and approval of payments to subcontractors, suppliers etc.
• Estimate and process Change Orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact.
• Involved in all facets of project close-out, including archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work.
• Assist in securing new work by participating in proposals, tender closings and presentations.
• Be an ambassador of the company both internally and externally.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Project Director experience on at least one, preferably multiple, major projects

• Safety first commitment
• Ability to build a Team
• Strong Commercial Management (Costing, Earned Value, Forecasting)
• Quality and Environmental stewardship
• Accountable and ability to hold others to account.
• Good Team player
• Relationship building with client and all project stakeholders

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• The proven ability to successfully manage large and complex P3 construction projects in excess of $2 Billion to $5 Billion
• The proven ability to effectively manage project staff.
• Sound understanding of contractual, commercial and financial functions on major projects
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements.
• Ability to resolve project disputes.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, MS Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Hard Dollar ideal