Project Director, Heavy Industrial | Mechanical Contractor | Vancouver / Burnaby - MyGreat Recruitment

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction/project management within heavy industrial environments, including leadership of large, complex projects
• Proven transformational leader with the ability to improve safety culture, team performance, and communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Deep commitment to safety as a core value, with demonstrated success driving proactive, behavior-based safety practices in high-risk environments
• Strong relationship builder and communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels from trades to executives and clients
• Hands-on, field-oriented leader who validates issues firsthand, enforces accountability, and makes tough decisions when required
• Experience delivering projects with full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and risk in fast-paced or shutdown environments

• Background in mechanical contracting, industrial construction, or maintenance services within oil & gas or similar safety-critical industries
• Experience leading cultural change, mentoring leaders, and implementing operational or safety improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with project controls, planning, and performance management within large-scale industrial programs
• Experience working in unionized, trade-heavy environments and managing long-term client service agreements

• Provide overall leadership and direction for a portfolio of industrial maintenance and shutdown projects within a refinery environment
• Act as the central leader (“admiral”) responsible for aligning all functions including operations, safety, project controls, and client stakeholders
• Drive a proactive safety culture where stopping work, reassessing risk, and doing the job right is prioritized over schedule pressure
• Lead post-mortems and continuous improvement initiatives to address performance gaps and elevate execution standards
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring confidence in delivery, safety performance, and communication
• Manage both upward and downward relationships, effectively communicating with executive leadership while supporting and guiding field teams
• Identify breakdowns in communication, accountability, and execution, and implement practical solutions to improve performance
• Champion cultural change across the project, particularly in environments where safety, communication, or accountability need strengthening
• Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining high quality standards
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and safety leaders to ensure alignment and consistency in execution
• Provide leadership during high-pressure turnaround and shutdown periods, ensuring coordination and disciplined execution
• Mentor and develop team members, building leadership capability across the organization
• Step into challenging situations, including strained client relationships or underperforming teams, and restore alignment and performance
• Establish clear expectations, enforce accountability, and create a culture where teams take ownership of outcomes
• Continuously assess project performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and delivery

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