Canada & Americas

Canada is a very exciting and fast growing location in which to live and work.  As a professional experienced in either the civil engineering infrastructure, building construction or management consulting sectors there are a range of great jobs and career opportunities available for local Canadians, returning Canadians and international construction professionals willing to relocate to take up exciting long term jobs in Canada.

There is a vibrant rail construction sector, which offers roles for professionals with experience in civil engineering, electrification, signalling and permanent way.  There is a vibrant construction jobs market within the airport and aviation sector as well as for Public Private Partnership P3 and Alternative Financing and Procurement AFP professionals working directly within and advising to the construction industry.  The building construction market is also very busy going into 2025 and is in need of specialist skills.

Many of the current job vacancies available are based in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across wider Ontario and also in Vancouver, British Columbia - although there are also other regional hotspots also. 

There are also exciting job opportunities available in the USA, including in New York and other major cities.

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

Fraser River Tunnel Retendering | What It Could Mean for Construction Employers and Candidates in Canada

The Fraser River Tunnel Project has taken a significant turn, with the Government of British Columbia confirming that it will retender the main construction work after failing to finalise commercial terms with Cross Fraser Partnership.…

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Claims & Disputes Professionals | Private Equity or Privately Owned Consultancy?

The construction claims and disputes consultancy market is evolving quickly. While an increasing number of consultancies are now backed by private equity, we are also seeing more independent boutique firms being established by experienced experts and industry professionals. …

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.…

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Construction Job Search Tips | Stop Doomscrolling

In the context of looking at construction industry job vacancies, if you feel your are doomjobbing you can easily end up feeling disheartened. The good news is that feeling this way can be avoided with a few changes in approach.…

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Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.…

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Industry News

Paebbl launches near-white, carbon negative, cement alternative

Paebbl has launched Rebond 300, a carbon negative cement alternative, with a near-white finish that aims to meet design and architectural demand.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 25 June, 09:19

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Equipal secures £16.25m funding for plant finance

Equipal, which offers point-of-sale finance for equipment suppliers, has secured a £1.25m equity investment with £15m in forward flow funding from Altum Capital Management.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 25 June, 08:17

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McLaren completes Swindon industrial regeneration

McLaren Construction (Midlands and North) has completed work on Panattoni Park Swindon, helping to regenerate the former Honda manufacturing site.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 25 June, 07:42

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BCIS: tender prices up, but processes slowed

The Building Cost Information Service's civil engineering tender price index panel has estimated tender prices are up 2% from the first quarter of 2026, but warns that costs of tendering are making contractors more selective, as the process of moving projects forward slows.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 25 June, 07:32

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Robertson starts work on £750m UK supercomputer

Robertson Construction has started work on the construction of the UK's next generation national supercomputer, being built at the University of Edinburgh, with backing from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 25 June, 07:20

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