Principal

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate - to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting - improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as a Principal with our Northern Ontario team!

You’re a business builder who leads the growth and diversification of the business. You’re not just a leader, but a catalyst for building business. Your mission? Fostering an environment where the business grows, and our people are empowered!

As part of our leadership team, you are responsible for achieving the business unit’s operational goals that include quality, commercial/financial, people, and culture. You lead our people with enthusiasm - attracting, retaining, motivating, and inspiring a team of Project Leaders.

You’re a collaboration champion, who thrives in a dynamic matrix organizational structure. You successfully operate in a matrix organizational structure to deploy the company's resources effectively, collaboratively, and efficiently.

You take ownership of the company’s priorities and initiatives, bringing them to life within your team and business unit. You’re committed to continuous improvement and actively seek out innovative ways to take our operations to new heights.

As a key member of our team, you play a pivotal role in making a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Our team delivers projects that improve the quality of life in communities across Canada by providing access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and community infrastructure.

Our approach goes beyond the project to the people - who are the heart of it all.

• Champion and personify our values and culture
• Develop and execute annual business plans and budget that lead to business growth
• Attract, retain, motivate and inspire a team of Project Leaders
• Lead with enthusiasm, delegate and empower teams
• Coach your team’s commercial acumen and be known in the community
• Drive collaboration, identify opportunities and develop innovative strategies to expand services in the local market to achieve annual growth targets
• Collaborate with leaders from across the business to secure new opportunities and optimize resource allocation
• Lead in the business unit’s operational objectives, including quality, commercial/financial, people, and culture
• Work with all team members to develop their experience and achieve  professional growth
• Participate and present a unified company voice within the local business community, through networking, and active participation to help grow the business and recruit the best talent
• Implement a culture of quality

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations leadership and business unit growth, preferably in professional services
• Professional industry credentials or MBA (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• Experience managing a portion of a high-growth P&L to Plan
• Clear understanding of a professional services business model, including workforce composition and resource management strategies, risk management strategies, and commercial strategies
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to successfully lead teams and develop/implement operational plans for corporate initiatives
• Leadership experience in the diversification of a business and the development of new market opportunities
• The ability to project and maintain a positive outlook, demonstrate an energetic disposition, and motivate teams to achieve business growth ambitions
• An established network of industry contacts and relationships within the region as well as involvement with applicable regional industry and trade associations
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills including a proven ability to write winning proposals and win competitive interviews

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.