Director of Construction

Rhyno Equity Group•London, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

PermaCorp is seeking a proven construction leader to own their project delivery process end-to-end, from submittal through installation and new build oversight. This role involves building systems to support growth, leading a team of five Project Managers across two provinces, providing oversight on new build construction projects, driving the adoption of their project management platform (Wrike), and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced individual ready to build process infrastructure for future growth.

Requirements

Proven construction leadership experience.
Experience owning and managing project delivery processes end-to-end.
Experience leading a team of Project Managers.
Experience with new build construction projects.
Experience driving adoption and enforcement of project management platforms (specifically Wrike mentioned).
Experience with financial and budget management for projects.
Experience with field and subcontractor oversight.
Ability to build process infrastructure for growth.
Knowledge of what 'good' looks like in project delivery.
Ability to travel to Alberta and Ontario job sites.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and performance management of Project Managers.
Conduct PM quality control by reviewing active projects, identifying issues early, and ensuring best practices are followed.
Coach PMs on submittals, scheduling, site coordination, and client communication.
Build a culture of accountability across a geographically dispersed team.
Own and enforce the end-to-end project delivery process, from submittal receipt through installation and closeout.
Drive full adoption of Wrike across the PM team, refining the existing framework and ensuring its use.
Build guardrails and workflows for handling submittals, RFIs, and day-to-day issues at the appropriate level.
Standardize project management across both provinces for fast and consistent onboarding of new PMs.
Spearhead the implementation of project budgets for all active and future projects.
Work with leadership to build a budgeting framework aligned with the updated pricing model.
Track project-level financial performance and flag variances early.
Identify cost-saving opportunities across installation, subcontractor, and delivery spend.
Provide construction oversight on new build projects from award through completion.
Monitor project milestones, site progress, and delivery schedules against plan.
Coordinate between internal teams, general contractors, and trade partners on active new builds.
Identify and flag construction risks early.
Ensure new build projects meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
Oversee subcontractor performance and manage relationships with install companies.
Support the internal installation team by improving efficiency and resolving on-site issues.
Act as the escalation point for field issues that PMs cannot resolve independently.
Travel to Alberta and Ontario job sites as required.