Project Director, Hydro & Dams
About The Position
Lead the growth of one of Canada’s most critical infrastructure sectors. As Project Director – Hydropower and Dams (Western Canada), you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering impactful projects that support resilient, sustainable energy systems across Western Canada. This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise fuels business growth, guides complex project delivery, and contributes to a national vision for the future of hydropower and dam infrastructure. This position will, ideally, be based out of one of our Western offices, ideally, Calgary or Vancouver.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- At least 20 years of strong project management in hydropower or dams
- Demonstrated success in business development and strategic growth within the Canadian hydropower and dams sector
- Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. in at least one province in Western Canada
- Established network and relationships with power utilities and dam owners in Western Canada
- Proven ability to lead client engagement and develop long-term partnerships
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel within Western Canada (10–20%)
Responsibilities
- Be the Project Director on major infrastructure dams and hydropower projects
- Provide overall leadership and governance for major projects and programs
- Mentor major Project Managers
- Establish project vision, objectives, execution strategies, and success criteria.
- Ensure effective coordination among engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, and stakeholder teams.
- Lead project steering committees and executive review meetings.
- Act as the senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain client relationship at the project level
- Identify opportunities for additional services and strategic growth.
- Manage high-level commercial and contractual discussions.
- Be accountable for project profitability, revenue, cash flow, and financial performance.
- Approve significant project expenditures and change orders.
- Ensure effective risk and opportunity management.
- Oversee winning pursuit strategies, proposals, and client presentations across multidisciplinary teams
- Collaborate with national sector leaders to participate in implementation and execute strategic growth plans
- Identify resource needs, support recruitment efforts, and help build a high-performing regional team
- Foster a strong team culture by promoting engagement, collaboration, and professional development
Benefits
- Flexible work, real balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
