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Starlight Investments, in conjunction with WP Osborne Executive Search, is looking to fill a Director role for their Construction team.
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
The Director of Construction is responsible for the management and oversight of all residential construction projects in Ontario to ensure that each project is completed on time, and on budget. The Director of Construction will act as a mentor and senior leader for all team members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and direction to the internal project team members and external construction partners responsible for design and construction;
- Develop, implement, and monitor construction process and controls, ensuring framework allows for success at all stages of the project and is in accordance with approved plans and specifications;
- Analyze sites, buildings, working drawings, and suite plans as well as other technical drawings;
- Ensure effective coordination is achieved with all consultants in the preparation of studies, designs, plans, specifications, permits and cost estimates during pre-construction and construction;
- Lead tender process for all construction-related contracts, ensuring the structuring and negotiations result in the election of “best in class” contractors, consultants, trades, suppliers etc.;
- =Mitigate risk for the organization, achieve critical milestones and overall adherence to project schedules and budgets;
- Engage and/or liaise with cost consultants/monitors as required for internal purposes, lender requirements and/or partner needs;
- Provide detailed review of all projects, as well as monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting on all construction activity including reporting on project forecast, budget actuals and contingency tracking;
- Work closely with development, investments, marketing and finance, as part of the management team;
- Review and provide construction project budgets and schedules and ensure delivery of quality projects that are on time and on budget;
- Lead the research of creative solutions to translate concepts and information into design of projects;
- Investigate and evaluate new technologies for cost-effectiveness and methods of implementation;
- Ensure adherence to environmental, and health and safety standards in accordance with relevant legislation;
- Identify and manage all project issues and risks and, where appropriate, elevate issues for resolution, and implement mitigation and contingency plans;
- Review change orders and changes in scope for soft and hard costs and provide recommendations;
- Work with the Development team and provide input to ensure projects are progressing through the approval process;
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing and meeting tight deadlines within complex and well-documented critical path schedules;
- Set and evaluate performance goals for the project team;
- Support the VP and SVP in promoting Starlight’s core values and Centre of Excellence.
Qualification
The successful candidate will possess a University Degree or College Diploma in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction or related field; a minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial or high-rise residential construction; experience leading and mentoring construction professionals; superior knowledge of Ontario Construction Law; track record of negotiating construction contracts; excellent communication, problem-solving, prioritizing and negotiation skills; ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Application
Qualified candidates can submit their resume via LinkedIn. We thank you for your interest in this role, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Starlight Investments
Starlight Investments is a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm. A privately held owner, developer and asset manager of over 77,000 multi-residential suites and over 9 million square feet of commercial property space, we offer a range of investment vehicles across various real estate strategies. Starlight’s guiding mission is to balance our tenure with visionary curiosity to create positive impact for investors and communities alike. At Starlight, we invest with impact. Learn more at Starlight Investments or connect with us on LinkedIn.
WP Osborne Executive Search
WP Osborne is a privately owned search firm delivering full-service recruitment expertise for over 20 years to a broad range of clients in the real estate industry. Our expertise extends across every major asset class including multi-residential, office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, condo, hotels, and senior living across the functions of asset management, investments, development, construction, leasing, property management, portfolio management, finance, marketing, IT, HR and strategy.
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