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Project Director - Major Healthcare Projects | Canada
Falkirk On-site 10+ yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 125 employees
Project GovernanceCommercial StrategyBudgeting And ForecastingRisk ManagementProcurement Strategy
Requirements
Requires over 20 years of construction experience with at least 10 years in senior leadership and a proven track record of delivering projects exceeding $1B. Candidates must hold a UK or EU passport to meet current immigration and client requirements.
Job Description
PROJECT DIRECTOR – MAJOR HEALTHCARE PROJECTS
Ontario, Canada
Multi-Billion-Dollar Healthcare Infrastructure
✈️ Full Relocation Support Available
️ Tier 1 Employee-Owned Contractor
This is not just another leadership role.
This is an opportunity to lead some of Canada’s most significant healthcare infrastructure projects — projects that will shape communities and strengthen public healthcare for generations.
If you are a senior construction leader with major hospital delivery experience and the ability to operate at executive level — this could be the defining move of your career.
WHY CANADA?
Because this is where world-class infrastructure leadership meets world-class living.
✅ Stable and growing economy
✅ Major public infrastructure investment
✅ Exceptional quality of life
✅ Safe and family-oriented communities
✅ Long-term project pipeline
✅ Opportunity to deliver legacy projects
This is not simply relocation.
It is a leadership move with lasting impact.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Due to current client and immigration requirements, ONLY UK & EU Passport Holders will be considered for this opportunity.
Please only apply if you meet this requirement.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are partnering with one of Canada’s leading Employee-Owned Tier 1 Contractors to appoint a Project Director – Major Healthcare Projects.
This is a strategic executive leadership position responsible for overseeing the planning, governance and successful delivery of major healthcare infrastructure projects across Ontario.
These are not standard projects.
These are complex, high-profile hospital developments delivered through sophisticated procurement and delivery models involving multiple stakeholders, public-sector partners and significant investment.
You will operate at the intersection of construction leadership, commercial strategy and project governance.
What You’ll Be Leading
Major New Build Hospitals
️ Institutional Healthcare Infrastructure
Multi-Billion-Dollar Programmes
P3, Alliance & Design-Build Delivery Models
This is a role for leaders who know how to navigate complexity and drive results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the full lifecycle delivery of major healthcare projects from planning through commissioning
Develop project strategies aligned to client vision and financial objectives
Drive budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and project controls
Lead risk management and commercial decision-making
Oversee financing, procurement and contractual strategy
Ensure compliance with healthcare and regulatory requirements
Engage confidently with government agencies, boards and executive stakeholders
Lead multidisciplinary and joint venture teams
Drive innovation and modern delivery approaches across projects
Mentor and develop future leadership talent
Champion safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
✔️ 20+ years construction experience
✔️ 10+ years in senior project leadership
✔️ Major Healthcare Or Institutional Delivery Experience Essential
✔️ Proven delivery of projects exceeding $1B+
✔️ Strong commercial and financial leadership capability
✔️ Experience within P3, EPC or Design-Build environments
✔️ Joint venture and multinational stakeholder experience
✔️ Strong executive communication and leadership capability
✔️ Track record building high-performing teams and safety cultures
⭐ Preferred Background
Construction / Engineering / Related Qualification
P.Eng / PMP or Equivalent Certification
Public-Sector Procurement Knowledge
Capital Planning & Contract Negotiation Expertise
Hospital & Healthcare Infrastructure Leadership Experience
⭐ WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
Employee-Owned Tier 1 Contractor
Multi-Billion-Dollar Healthcare Portfolio
Executive Leadership Responsibility
Long-Term Infrastructure Pipeline
Major Legacy Projects
Collaborative Leadership Culture
Relocation Support For You and Your Immediate Family
The demand is not for juniors.
It is for proven project executives capable of leading major healthcare programmes, influencing strategy and delivering infrastructure that will serve communities for decades.
Ready to take your career global and lead transformative healthcare projects across Canada?
Legal Information
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Ontario, Canada
Multi-Billion-Dollar Healthcare Infrastructure
✈️ Full Relocation Support Available
️ Tier 1 Employee-Owned Contractor
This is not just another leadership role.
This is an opportunity to lead some of Canada’s most significant healthcare infrastructure projects — projects that will shape communities and strengthen public healthcare for generations.
If you are a senior construction leader with major hospital delivery experience and the ability to operate at executive level — this could be the defining move of your career.
WHY CANADA?
Because this is where world-class infrastructure leadership meets world-class living.
✅ Stable and growing economy
✅ Major public infrastructure investment
✅ Exceptional quality of life
✅ Safe and family-oriented communities
✅ Long-term project pipeline
✅ Opportunity to deliver legacy projects
This is not simply relocation.
It is a leadership move with lasting impact.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Due to current client and immigration requirements, ONLY UK & EU Passport Holders will be considered for this opportunity.
Please only apply if you meet this requirement.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are partnering with one of Canada’s leading Employee-Owned Tier 1 Contractors to appoint a Project Director – Major Healthcare Projects.
This is a strategic executive leadership position responsible for overseeing the planning, governance and successful delivery of major healthcare infrastructure projects across Ontario.
These are not standard projects.
These are complex, high-profile hospital developments delivered through sophisticated procurement and delivery models involving multiple stakeholders, public-sector partners and significant investment.
You will operate at the intersection of construction leadership, commercial strategy and project governance.
What You’ll Be Leading
Major New Build Hospitals
️ Institutional Healthcare Infrastructure
Multi-Billion-Dollar Programmes
P3, Alliance & Design-Build Delivery Models
This is a role for leaders who know how to navigate complexity and drive results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the full lifecycle delivery of major healthcare projects from planning through commissioning
Develop project strategies aligned to client vision and financial objectives
Drive budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and project controls
Lead risk management and commercial decision-making
Oversee financing, procurement and contractual strategy
Ensure compliance with healthcare and regulatory requirements
Engage confidently with government agencies, boards and executive stakeholders
Lead multidisciplinary and joint venture teams
Drive innovation and modern delivery approaches across projects
Mentor and develop future leadership talent
Champion safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
✔️ 20+ years construction experience
✔️ 10+ years in senior project leadership
✔️ Major Healthcare Or Institutional Delivery Experience Essential
✔️ Proven delivery of projects exceeding $1B+
✔️ Strong commercial and financial leadership capability
✔️ Experience within P3, EPC or Design-Build environments
✔️ Joint venture and multinational stakeholder experience
✔️ Strong executive communication and leadership capability
✔️ Track record building high-performing teams and safety cultures
⭐ Preferred Background
Construction / Engineering / Related Qualification
P.Eng / PMP or Equivalent Certification
Public-Sector Procurement Knowledge
Capital Planning & Contract Negotiation Expertise
Hospital & Healthcare Infrastructure Leadership Experience
⭐ WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
Employee-Owned Tier 1 Contractor
Multi-Billion-Dollar Healthcare Portfolio
Executive Leadership Responsibility
Long-Term Infrastructure Pipeline
Major Legacy Projects
Collaborative Leadership Culture
Relocation Support For You and Your Immediate Family
The demand is not for juniors.
It is for proven project executives capable of leading major healthcare programmes, influencing strategy and delivering infrastructure that will serve communities for decades.
Ready to take your career global and lead transformative healthcare projects across Canada?
Legal Information
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Education
Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate
Skills
Project GovernanceCommercial StrategyBudgeting And ForecastingRisk ManagementProcurement StrategyStakeholder EngagementJoint Venture ManagementP3 Delivery ModelsDesign-Build DeliveryContract NegotiationCapital PlanningHealthcare Infrastructure Delivery
About s1jobs
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