Construction Director

Description

Role:

Construction Director

Location:

Etobicoke & Mississauga, Ontario

Company:

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc.

Department:

Stelumar Communities

Employment Type:

Full-Time,Permanent

Reports to:

Construction Lead, Stelumar Communities

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (SAMI or Stelumar) is a technology-driven company dedicated to revolutionizing homebuilding in Canada through advanced modular building solutions. Founded by Canadian entrepreneur Peter Gilgan, founder of Mattamy Homes, Stelumar combines automation, robotics, and AI to modernize construction and help address the housing shortage. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the Greater Toronto Area, Stelumar is focused on accelerating construction timelines, improving consistency,and making housing more attainable. Stelumar produces precision-built walls, floors, and roofing systems, factory-built modular units, and interior cabinetry and millwork at industrial scale. Its development and construction arm, Stelumar Communities, delivers scalable modular housing from planning and design to construction and handover. The team supports low- and mid-rise residential, purpose-built rental, affordable and workforce housing, student housing, hospitality, healthcare-related housing, and institutional developments. Together, Stelumar is delivering housing people are proud of.

For more information, visit Stelumar.com.

What we offer

TheConstruction Director is responsible for day-to-day project and construction management across multiple concurrent Stelumar Communities projects, partnering closely with the leadership team, consultants, and site staff to deliver projects on time and on budget. The role owns project costing, estimating, and proposals. Joining atthis stage, you'll help shape the processes and project rigor that define Stelumar'sdevelopment arm. The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial drive, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of successfully delivering multi-family residential projects and mentoring project delivery teams.

What you’ll do

• Independently deliver multiple concurrentStelumar Communities projects on time and on budget, ensuring company processes, procedures, and policies are followed throughout.
• Ownthe P&L and overall financial performance of your project portfolio, serving as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Develop and maintain the project cost plan, cash flow forecast, and detailed schedule; track committed costs, anticipated costs, and cost-to-complete; identify variances early and recommend corrective action, reportingmonthly tosenior leadership.
• Lead contract negotiation, award, and administration; review, price, and negotiate change orders and contract amendments; manage contingency draw down and maintain a current view of forecast final cost.
• Oversee each project from design through construction and warranty handover, ensuring it meets design, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on project risk, strategy, and portfolio-level decision-making across Stelumar Communities' development pipeline.
• Drive design development and preconstruction: lead value engineering, peer and constructability reviews, and the construction and traffic management plans; ensure consultants' deadlines are met for SPA, permits, tender, and IFC.
• Establish and implement quality assurance and quality control programs; benchmark project costs against historical data and industry comparables, andcontribute to a unit-rate and assembly-cost database to improve estimating accuracy on future projects.
• Lead, mentor,and develop project staff through ongoing performance management, acting as a senior point of escalation for complex project and site issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, related field, or suitable combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading residential or commercial construction projects, including experience mentoring or supervising project managers and coordinators.
• In-depth knowledge of prefabricated and modular construction, particularly engineered lumber systems and building science.
• In-depth knowledge of Ontario Building Code, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Ministry of Labourguidelinesand procedures.
• Experience procuringconstruction subcontracts at theproject level.
• Knowledge of municipal planning by-laws, project permitting process, and zoning.
• Ability to generate, review, and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders, mitigating riskand identifying opportunities.
• Knowledge of Tarion, warranty processes, and construction performance guidelines.
• Understanding of the procure-to-pay process.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licenceand the ability to travel to job sites as required.

Bonus Points

• Experience in design-buildor integrated design and construction management.
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE), MSProject, AutoCAD and Procore.
• PMP certification.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Stelumar is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us onyour application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Stelumarmay use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to helpscreen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.