Project Director | Nuclear, Industrial

Location: Relocation to Upper Ottawa Valley
Work Model: A visible, hands-on presence on site is essential. This role requires a leader who is prepared to be where decisions are made, constraints are removed, and progress is driven.
Only applicants who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered.
The Opportunity
A leadership role where execution discipline, ownership, and team performance define success.
Chandos is seeking a Senior Project Director to lead major scope. This role is suited to a general contractor leader who drives predictable, disciplined delivery on complex, high-stakes projects and is most effective close to the work.
Role Overview
The Senior Project Director is accountable for driving consistent, predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, procurement, and risk.
You will lead through others, setting the tone for execution, building clarity in complex environments, and creating the conditions for high performance across the team. This includes establishing strong delivery rhythms, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and maintaining control as project conditions evolve.
What You’ll Own
End-to-end delivery across schedule, cost, quality, and risk
Subtrade strategy, contracts, and commercial performance
Clear execution rhythm: planning, tracking, and accountability
A high-performing team with strong alignment and follow-through
Trusted stakeholder relationships built on transparency and results
Minimum Qualifications (Non Negotiable)
Experience delivering nuclear projects or similarly industrial regulated environments
10+ years in industrial construction with senior leadership responsibility
Proven track record on $500M+ projects from a general contractor perspective, including operating at a Project Director or equivalent level of accountability
This role is intended for individuals already operating at a project director level, not those seeking their first opportunity at this scope
Strong commercial acumen (contracts, risk, forecasting, margin)
Degree in Construction, Engineering, or equivalent experience
What Sets You Apart
You have delivered large projects where control and predictability were imperatives
You build teams that perform better because you’re there
You bring clarity to complex environments and make decisions that hold
You surface issues early with solutions, not noise
You are comfortable being visible, accountable, and on site when it matters

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No