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Synectics Inc.

Director of Construction

Woodstock, ON, Canada

Pay: $150,000 to $160,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 25, 2026
Experience: 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

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About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction to provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for a General Contracting Division.
This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing construction operations from pre-construction through project closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Reporting to the executive leadership team, you will lead Field Operations, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators while driving operational excellence, risk management, workforce development, and continuous improvement across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

Provide strategic leadership for construction operations across the General Contracting Division.
Lead, mentor, and support Field Operations Managers, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.
Build high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and performance management.
Establish KPIs, accountability measures, and performance scorecards.

Project & Financial Oversight

Oversee projects from pre-construction through closeout.
Monitor safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance across the project portfolio.
Lead division-wide budget forecasting, cost tracking, and financial performance reviews.
Validate project forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, labour tracking, and earned value metrics.
Review significant change orders and claims before escalation.

Risk & Process Management

Identify and mitigate operational and contractual risks.
Develop and implement standardized construction procedures.
Support pre-construction planning, resource allocation, and scheduling strategies.
Lead high-stakes claims, disputes, and conflict resolution.

Client & Business Development

Serve as the senior point of contact for major clients, consultants, and project partners.
Represent the company at executive meetings and steering committees.
Support business development through proposals, interviews, and operational planning.

Quality & Innovation

Partner with Estimating, Preconstruction, Safety, HR, and Finance teams.
Ensure safety and quality standards are integrated into all project phases.
Conduct site audits and monitor quality benchmarks.
Lead the adoption of construction technologies and digital tools across project teams.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive construction experience.
7+ years in senior leadership overseeing multiple concurrent projects and teams.
Proven experience leading both field (Superintendent) and project (PM/PC) teams within a General Contracting environment.
Strong knowledge of Lump Sum, Construction Management, and Design-Build delivery models.
Expertise in scheduling, risk management, forecasting, cost control, and dispute resolution.
Proficiency with Procore, Viewpoint Vista, and scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera.
Advanced understanding of Ontario construction law, OHSA, contracts, change orders, and permitting.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Valid G Driver's License and willingness to travel to project sites across Ontario.

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Responsibilities

Lead construction operations across the General Contracting Division, overseeing field and project teams and ensuring projects meet safety, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Manage portfolio performance, risk, processes, client relationships, business development support, and adoption of construction technologies.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, 15+ years of progressive construction experience, and 7+ years in senior leadership overseeing multiple projects and teams. Candidates must have General Contracting experience, expertise in project delivery, scheduling, forecasting, cost control, risk and dispute management, knowledge of Ontario construction law and OHSA, proficiency with specified construction software, and a valid G Driver's License with willingness to travel across Ontario.

Skills

Team Leadership And Mentoring
Performance Management
Project Portfolio Oversight
Budget Forecasting
Cost Control
Scheduling
Risk Management
Contract Management
Dispute Resolution
Stakeholder Management
Quality Assurance
Safety Management
Workforce Development
Procore
Viewpoint Vista

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Keywords

General Contracting
Pre-Construction
Project Closeout
Field Operations
Project Management
Project Coordination
Lump Sum
Construction Management
Design-Build
Procore
Viewpoint Vista
MS Project
Primavera
Ontario Construction Law
OHSA
Change Orders
Permitting
Cost-To-Complete Reports
Earned Value Metrics
Claims Management
Contractual Risk
Safety Audits
Quality Benchmarks
Digital Construction Tools
Resource Allocation
Workforce Development

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