Salary Range: $165,310.00 - $222,843.00, DPE2
Toronto Parks and Recreation delivers services and spaces that enhance the quality of life for millions of residents. From parks, trails, playgrounds and community centres to pools, arenas and sports facilities, these assets are critical to creating vibrant, healthy, and connected communities. Supporting this mandate, the Capital Projects, Design & Delivery Branch oversees capital planning, design, construction, asset management, and state of good repair investments through an ambitious 10-year capital program valued at more than 4 billion dollars.
The City of Toronto is seeking a strategic and accomplished infrastructure leader to serve as Director, Capital Design & Delivery.
Reporting to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director leads one of the City's most visible and complex capital portfolios, overseeing the planning, design, construction, renewal, and long-term stewardship of parks and recreation infrastructure across Toronto.
With hundreds of active projects underway at any given time, the portfolio spans community centres, parks, trails, playgrounds, pools, arenas, waterfront improvements, public realm projects, and major state of good repair initiatives. The Director will lead through complexity, balancing construction delivery, engineering governance, financial stewardship, stakeholder expectations, and political priorities to ensure successful project outcomes.
An experienced infrastructure executive with a strong track record leading large-scale capital programs and multidisciplinary teams, you bring deep expertise in construction, engineering, project governance, asset management, and capital budgeting. You have proven ability to establish rigorous processes, manage risk, and oversee significant public investments with confidence and accountability.
As the Director, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of a complex capital portfolio by anticipating and addressing emerging risks, operational challenges, and external pressures. As a key strategic advisor to the General Manager, you will drive innovation and continuous improvement, advancing modern delivery approaches, emerging technologies, and enhanced project controls to strengthen program performance. Through a commitment to accountability, collaboration, and high-quality execution, you foster a culture that supports agile decision-making, continuous improvement and successful outcomes across the capital program.
Equally important is the political acumen and relationship management capability required to succeed in a highly visible municipal environment. The Director will work closely with elected officials, senior leaders, community stakeholders, consultants, agencies, and government partners, navigating competing interests while maintaining focus on service excellence and project delivery.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of more than 1,500 parks, 1,000 playgrounds, hundreds of recreation facilities, and some of the most significant community infrastructure investments in Canada. For leaders energized by city-building, public service, and complex capital delivery, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Toronto's communities.
What You Bring to the Role:
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Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses.
Toronto Public Service consists of approximately 35,771 employees, providing programs and services to Toronto residents, businesses and visitors. Additionally, the City of Toronto has a number of agencies and corporations including the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Transit Commission, which make up the broader municipal organization.
There are 44 operating divisions and offices providing an extensive level of programs and services. We offer diverse career opportunities across a wide variety of professional, trade, administrative, managerial and other employment roles.
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