Associate Director, Data Centres
HybridEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Support the growth and successful delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical construction programs across Western Canada, including Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg. Lead client relationships while driving business development, pursuits, and strategic growth opportunities within the sector. Provide oversight across multiple projects and teams, ensuring delivery against commercial targets, schedules, and quality expectations. Collaborate with senior leadership, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Manage project governance activities including financial management, forecasting, staffing, reporting, and risk. Mentor project management staff through coaching and professional development. Contribute to proposals, presentations, and market engagement to support continued business growth. Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement across delivery teams while supporting strategic planning and resource allocation. Candidates must be open to travel, rotational schedules, or temporary relocation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience within construction, mission-critical, data centre, or large-scale infrastructure project environments
- Demonstrated experience leading major construction projects or programs, including oversight of multidisciplinary teams, project delivery, commercial management, and stakeholder coordination
- Strong client relationship management and business development experience, including supporting pursuits, proposals, and strategic growth opportunities
- Strong understanding of the full construction project lifecycle, project governance, financial management, risk management, and operational delivery
- Experience leading and mentoring project management teams within fast-paced consulting or project delivery environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Candidates must be open to travel, rotational schedules, or temporary relocation based on project requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- PMP certification
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