Project Director / Project Management - Toronto - Candidate Pool

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Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects. 

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.  

Mission

CIMA+’s Project Management team is at the forefront of delivering construction projects across a wide range of industries, including institutional and heritage buildings, healthcare, public transportation, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on creating tailored project management solutions, guiding each project from start to finish. With a collaborative, transparent approach, we deeply understand our clients' vision and provide agile, effective solutions to navigate the complexities and uniqueness of every project. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

Our team of professionals is currently seeking a Project Director with relevant experience in major projects in the region of Toronto. Under the supervision of the Senior Principal Director, you will contribute to the execution and success of major projects for one of our lead clients in that region. In close collaboration with the Vice President of the Project Management sector, you will play a key role in coordinating project management as well as overseeing multidisciplinary project managers.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and in our Toronto office.

Given that this is a candidate pool, please be advised that the process may vary and is open-ended. Our Talent Acquisition team will review each application and contact you at the appropriate time, if applicable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing business relationships with various internal and external clients of CIMA’s project management sector
• Rigorously monitoring the services under your responsibility and/or that of your team, reporting to sector management on progress, technical and commercial risks, expectations, key schedule milestones, and other critical mandate elements
• Supervising, leading, and motivating a multidisciplinary team of managers while fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and stimulating work environment
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to identify project needs, define requirements, establish execution milestones, and determine success criteria
• Preparing and reviewing project work plans and execution strategies to propose methodologies suited to specific conditions. Establishing budgets, resource allocation, and execution schedules
• Closely monitoring project costs, budgets, schedules, quality, and deliverables accuracy, along with other key elements, and periodically reporting progress to clients according to the agreed frequency and format
• Coordinating and supporting the tendering process, analyzing bids, and making recommendations
• Leading or attending team coordination and/or technical meetings. Participating in required operational or strategic meetings within the sector or during project execution
• Proactively managing risks and changes by conducting risk analysis and change management exercises in advance, following best practices
• Collaborating with all stakeholders to implement appropriate mitigation measures
• Providing expert recommendations and advice on project standards, governance, and procedures to continuously improve management practices
• Supporting all other project aspects by implementing best project management practices

• University Degree in Engineering, architecture or related discipline
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in managing projects in the construction field and in leadership roles. Experience in transportation projects and/or energy projects is considered an asset. 
• Experience in bidding/negotiating contracts & developing strong career partnerships as well as business development skills
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder and technical environments
• Advanced time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) 
• Fluency in spoken and written English 

For more information, please contact Alina Souralay

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At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success. 

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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