Construction Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Serve as the official representative of the Consultant to UNOPS overseeing the construction of a correctional facility.

• Manage the contract in accordance with UNOPS standards and FIDIC guidelines.

• Oversee schedules, requests for time extensions, claims, modifications, and optimization efforts.

• Evaluate and address the contractor’s RFIs, technical submissions, shop drawings, and methodologies.

• Facilitate coordination among technical specialists and oversee site inspection activities.

• Confirm that work, materials, and equipment meet the specifications, standards, and contractual obligations.

• Ensure quality control, supervise testing, manage non-conformities, and enforce corrective actions.

• Track completed quantities and work progress in relation to the approved timeline.

• Draft technical and contractual recommendations along with supervision reports for UNOPS.

• Guarantee adherence to health, safety, environmental, and social responsibility standards in collaboration with the HSSE Manager.

• Liaise with UNOPS, the contractor, correctional facility authorities, and other project stakeholders.

• Direct the supervision team and engage in coordination, technical progress, and contract management meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a comparable role.

• Proven experience in vertical infrastructure construction projects, including institutional, government, correctional, hospital, industrial, or commercial buildings.

• Comprehensive understanding of FIDIC contracts or international contract administration.

• Strong expertise in construction quality control and assurance practices.

• Substantial experience in risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making processes.

• Exceptional leadership capabilities and proficiency in managing multidisciplinary teams.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.

• Reimbursement for professional membership fees.

• Group insurance plan from day one, including telemedicine services.

• Health spending account.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).