Project Director

Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Term: 12-month contract
Start Date:  mid-July 2026
Reports to: Managing Director of Circular Construction Canada (CCC)
Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000/ yr (4 days per week) 

Location: Canada (Remote, with occasional travel)
This position is for once active vacancy

Generate Canada is a charitable organization that fosters deep collaboration across sectors, supply-chains, and stakeholder groups to generate innovative and systemic solutions to complex problems at the nexus of the environment, economy and society. Through our Solution Spaces we drive innovation and progress to eliminate plastic waste, grow Canada’s circular economy, advance climate-smart agriculture, increase investment in nature, and accelerate our energy transition.

As a Solution Space of Generate Canada, Circular Construction Canada (CCC) shares the vision of advancing a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature's limits. CCC was launched in January 2026 as an evolution of Circular Economy Leadership Canada. CCC, through our Circular Construction Innovation Hub, is the first national initiative focused on accelerating circular construction strategies across Canada’s construction and real estate sector. Through strategic convening and collaboration, regional demonstration projects, and knowledge sharing, CCC is working to advance cost-efficient, market-ready solutions and de-risks investment in circular strategies, practices, technologies, and innovation.

Join a growing team at CCC as we work to accelerate systems change and advance the adoption of circular economy best practices within one of Canada's most resource-intensive sectors!

What You’ll Do 

As the Project Director, you will support the Managing Director in leading and managing several multi-year initiatives within CCC’s strategic project portfolio. You are equally comfortable operating at the strategic and operational levels, translating complex challenges into coordinated action. From shaping agendas and managing work plans, to engaging stakeholders, conducting research, and synthesizing diverse perspectives into meaningful outputs. You will be the connecting intersection of strategy, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, communications, policy, and business development.

As a Project Director at Circular Construction Canada, your key responsibilities will include:

Project Management (30%)

• Partner with the Managing Director to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of CCC multi-year initiatives, including Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings , Wood Reuse in Construction, and additional projects as assigned.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project partners, funders, research teams, and consultants; coordinating CCC's stakeholder relationships, contracts and project deliverables across flagship initiatives. 
• Lead project planning, execution, tracking, and reporting to ensure timely delivery within scope, budget, and resource requirements, leveraging tools such as ClickUp.
  
  

Research & Project Delivery (30%)

• Coordinate research activities with partners and consultants, manage and review deliverables, and synthesize findings into clear, actionable communications materials.
  
• Collaborate with research teams and consultants to conduct policy scans, secondary reports and literature reviews, document analysis, and lead key informant interviews that support project tasks and deliverables. 
• Synthesize and translate research findings into high quality, clear, actionable project deliverables, including industry guides and toolkits, policy briefs, blogs, and other relevant sector specific, knowledge sharing resources.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development  (30%)

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders to facilitate collaboration on key projects. 
• Plan, facilitate, and follow through on stakeholder strategic meeting agendas, workshops, and events to ensure clarity, engagement, and actionable project outcomes (e.g., Steering Committee, Project Advisory Panels, research related workshops, etc.). 
• Partner with CCC’s Managing Director to secure funding through grants and other funding opportunities that advance research and demonstration projects. 
• Support CCC’s Managing Director with business development activities,  including outreach to engage new partners and partnership cultivation to advance the multi-year projects and initiatives.
  
  

Strategic Communications & Knowledge Mobilization (10%)

• Support the planning, administration, and execution events and activities, including virtual and in-person workshops, stakeholder convenings, government engagement, and knowledge dissemination initiatives for multi-year projects. 
• Collaborate with CCC’s Managing Director and Communications Lead to disseminate project findings and resources, driving knowledge mobilization with stakeholders, and amplifying audience awareness to promote projects and findings.
  
• Support CCC’s Managing Director and Communications Lead with other administrative tasks, as needed.
  
  

Who You Are 

• Sophisticated Project Manager: You have successfully managed complex, multi-disciplinary, and high-stakes projects in a variety of industries. You identify risks early on and adapt strategies to address potential shortcomings or failure points in the project. 
• Results-Oriented: You are driven by achieving project goals and are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Mission-Driven Partner: You are passionate about environmental outcomes and bringing project management expertise to advance transformative work.
• Continuous Learner: You are committed to expanding your knowledge and capabilities, staying current with industry, technology and research.
• Process Minded: You thrive on creating and improving processes, balancing attention to detail with the flexibility to adapt to the unforeseen challenges and evolving needs to achieve effective and efficient project delivery. 
• Strong Communicator: You communicate clearly and professionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, building trust and maintaining strong relationships.
  
  

Essential Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience in project management, stakeholder relations, or related role
• Previous business development, communications, design, systems thinking, and consulting experience is an asset, including report writing and/or proposal writing (e.g., preparing grant and funding applications)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Experience working with stakeholders across construction and real estate industry, government, non-profit, and academia 
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail 
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize research and manage research related processes
• Experience planning and hosting virtual and in-person workshops and meetings, including agenda setting and coordination
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and execute with minimal supervision 
• Experience working with remote, geographically distributed teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Post-secondary education or certification in Business, Public Policy, Sustainability, Resource Management, or a related field
• Experience in the non-profit or sustainability sector, particularly with registered charities
• Knowledge or experience in circular construction concepts, principles (e.g., waste-to-resource, circular design, deconstruction, etc.) and related topics

How To Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and currently reside in Canada. This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience (details not found in resume) to be considered for this opportunity.

Please note: We would rather receive a short cover letter from YOU than a formal letter from ChatGPT.

This posting will remain open on Generate Canada's career site: https://generatecanada.ca/join-us/join-our-team/ until position is filled.

What To Expect From The Hiring Process
We respect your time and value transparency. Here’s what to expect:

• Intro call with our Human Resources Representative (10-15 minutes)
• Request for work samples
• Panel Interview (45-60 minutes)
• Candidate Exercise / Assessment Task
• Offer & Onboarding 

Please note: This is subject to change at any point in the recruitment process based on the needs of the business. All interviewed applicants will be notified of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Nature Investment Hub embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate
about our people and committed to employment equity. We are at our best when everyone
has a seat at the table, and when we are made to feel like we belong. While all qualified
persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. 

Generate Canada values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions, and collaborative and inclusive processes. Generate Canada recognizes and accepts differences in cultural, religious, and political processes and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Generate Canada we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will do our best to support you. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the interview process, please let us know when we reach out to schedule your interview. 

AI Disclosure Statement

At Generate Canada, we are committed to a transparent and human-centered recruitment process. We want to assure all candidates that we do not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools for candidate screening or selection, at this time. All applications are reviewed and assessed by a human.