General Manager - Ottawa Valley
Michael Page Ottawa
About Our Client
Our client is a privately held, entrepreneurial construction and development company with a strong presence in the Ottawa region. With operations spanning several construction disciplines, the organization has built a reputation for quality execution, long-standing client relationships, and a collaborative, hands-on culture.
Job Description
Reporting to ownership, the General Manager will assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations across multiple divisions.
Key qualifications include:
- Provide overall leadership and direction across multiple construction divisions and business units including home building, excavation, concrete, forming, aggregates, and site servicing
- Oversee project execution from planning through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
- Coordinate workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across projects and teams
- Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors, project managers, and field teams to drive performance and accountability
- Maintain strong, long-term client relationships and act as a key point of contact for major projects
- Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, and expanding existing accounts
- Drive operational efficiency by identifying improvements in processes, systems, and workflows
- Monitor performance metrics, financials, and project outcomes to ensure profitability and operational success
- Collaborate closely with ownership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and organizational development
- Support expansion initiatives, including entering new markets or scaling existing operations
MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation.
MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction professional with a strong operational background and a natural leadership presence.
Key qualifications include:
- 15+ years of progressive experience in the construction industry, with exposure to multiple disciplines (e.g., civil, concrete, excavation, residential, site servicing)
- Proven leadership experience overseeing multiple teams, projects, or business units in a senior capacity
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered
- Strong knowledge of the Ontario construction market, including industry practices, regulations, and key stakeholders
- Strong client-facing skills with demonstrated involvement in business development and relationship management
- A hands-on, practical leadership style suited to an entrepreneurial and field-driven environment
- Ability to balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic planning and long-term vision
- Bilingualism (French and English) is considered a strong asset
- Competitive base salary of $200,000-$250,000 CAD (flexible for the right profile)
- Equity and/or profit-sharing, aligned with performance
- Senior leadership role with full operational ownership and direct business impact
- Comprehensive benefits package (health and insurance)
- Minimum 4 weeks' vacation
- Strong long-term growth potential with influence on strategy and expansion
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