Executive Director, Project Controls

Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$149,000–$205,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Director
Application method: Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of project controls and scheduling across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects, ensuring consistent practices, effective performance monitoring, and alignment with organizational objectives. Lead workforce and talent strategies, continuous improvement, specialized service contracts, and collaboration with project, corporate, and external stakeholders to support safe, on-schedule, and on-budget delivery.

Job details

Overview: This position is responsible for strategic leadership, governance and oversight of project controls across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects. The role is accountable for ensuring effective, consistent project controls practices to support successful project delivery. The Executive Director leads a multidisciplinary team and works closely with executive leadership, project delivery leadership teams, and governance committees, as well as project dedicated contributors, including regulators, contractors, Indigenous partners, and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives. The preferred candidate is a strategic and transformative leader who possesses exceptional relationship-building skills and an ability to translate organizational priorities into actionable items. A solid understanding of cost management is required, while knowledge of project controls reporting and scheduling is preferred. Qualifications Extensive experience leading project controls, scheduling, procurement, and delivery of major civil infrastructure projects. Expertise in project governance, business case development, financial management, portfolio reporting, and continuous improvement. Strong knowledge of project delivery methodologies and the application of project controls across complex environments. Proven ability to influence senior leaders, build stakeholder alignment, and drive strategic organizational change. Exceptional communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills, supported by proficiency in Primavera P6 and project controls systems. Why Join Us: At TI Corp, you’ll be part of a dynamic and innovative team driving transformative infrastructure projects that make a real difference in communities. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where your ideas are valued. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Here, your contributions will not only shape your career but also the future of our infrastructure landscape. Join us and be a part of something impactful. What We Offer 5+ weeks of vacation, increasing with service to a maximum of 6 weeks Professional development support, including mentorship, succession planning, training assistance, and professional membership dues Extended health and dental benefits plus a $1,000 annual Health Spending Account BC Public Sector Pension Plan Hybrid work environment, including work-from-home flexibility Maternity and parental leave top-up Free travel insurance for full-time employees Transit subsidy program Key Accountabilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of project controls and scheduling across the organization. Build strong partnerships with project and corporate leaders to support strategic decisions and successful project delivery. Ensure alignment and accountability between Project Controls and key corporate functions, including estimating, finance, and risk management. Establish consistent project controls and scheduling practices while adapting approaches to project-specific requirements. Lead project performance monitoring, risk and opportunity forecasting, mitigation planning, and corrective actions. Develop workforce and resource strategies to build organizational capability and optimize resource utilization. Drive continuous improvement of project controls policies, processes, tools, technologies, and performance metrics. Oversee contracts for specialized project controls and consulting services. Advance organizational capabilities by promoting industry best practices, emerging delivery models, and new technologies. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement effective project controls and scheduling strategies. Lead talent management, including recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and staff development. Additional Requirements: You must be legally authorized to work in Canada. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of an acceptable current criminal record check. Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $149,000 to $205,000. The final offer will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and internal equity considerations. Please note that the offer may fall anywhere within the posted range and is not necessarily at the top end.

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Requirements

Extensive experience leading project controls, scheduling, procurement, and delivery for major civil infrastructure projects is required, along with expertise in governance, business cases, financial management, portfolio reporting, and continuous improvement. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment skills, with proficiency in Primavera P6 and project controls systems; knowledge of cost management is required, while reporting and scheduling knowledge is preferred.