Job Description

An expert level knowledge base in project management, including at least 15 years of experience managing complex design projects, including project delivery, performance, monitoring, reporting, closeout, and/or contract administration. A clear personal vision, a big-picture mindset, a commitment to collaboration, and strong mentorship and coaching skills. A comprehensive understanding of project financials, business development, and risk management tools, processes, and business metrics. A strong knack for innovation, foresight, problem solving, connecting the dots, and finding efficiencies.

You'll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.



JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You'll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.



If you're innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as Director of Project Delivery:

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Choose your own adventure! Let's talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR.

Staff Training & Development

Designing and implementing structured training programs for project managers and delivery teams. Mentoring and coaching project staff to build leadership and technical delivery capabilities. Conducting regular skills assessments and identifying development opportunities. Promoting knowledge sharing and lessons learned across project teams.

Process & Policy Development

Developing, documenting, and maintaining standardized project delivery methodologies. Establishing project governance frameworks, quality assurance protocols, and risk management practices. Collaborating with cross-functional leaders to align delivery processes with business goals. Monitoring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

Project Performance & Recovery

Intervening in high-risk or underperforming projects to assess root causes and implement corrective actions. Ensuring that peer review and appropriate QA/QC procedures are followed in accordance with company policy. Facilitating project health reviews and post-mortem evaluations. Supporting project teams with strategic guidance, resource allocation, and stakeholder management. Acting as a senior escalation point for complex delivery challenges. Providing support to delivery teams on risk mitigation.

Continuous Improvement in Project Delivery

Leading initiatives to identify inefficiencies and implement process enhancements. Analyzing project performance data to drive insights and improvements. Fostering a culture of innovation and feedback-driven change. Benchmarking internal practices against industry standards and emerging trends.

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

Contributing to business planning and operational strategy from a delivery perspective. Engaging with clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project expectations and outcomes. Promoting a high-performance culture rooted in accountability and excellence.

Other

As a professional in your field, engaging through all project stages, from definition, through planning, design, and construction using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects. Consulting with key internal stakeholders to develop a yearly action plan summarized in the annual Project Delivery Plan. Fostering a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development among all team members. Working with the Director of Innovation to drive efficiencies and introduce new technology and innovation. Participating in industry events, conferences, and networking activities to promote the firm's expertise and capabilities.

Why Join Us?

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We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we're proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we're growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.



We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.



Employee Ownership and Career Growth


100% employee-owned Share ownership opportunities at all levels Merit and profit bonus program Competitive salaries reviewed annually Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness


Immediate health and dental benefits RRSP/DPSP matching program Flexible working hours Hybrid working Parental leave top-up program Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Environmental Sustainability Committee Reconciliation Action Plan Committee Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

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Interested in joining our team?

Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we're always open to great talent, even if it's not exactly what we've posted.

Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to careers@jlrichards.ca.



JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.


At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.