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

Which Route Offers the Best Foundation for Construction Disputes?

One of the most common questions I hear from construction professionals considering a move into claims and disputes is, which background gives you the best foundation? Is it working for a main contractor? A subcontractor? Or a consultancy?…

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Are you hiring for the person you need or the person who left?

In a market as specialist and fast-changing as construction claims and disputes, hiring a direct replacement is not always the best answer. The vacancy created by someone leaving can actually be a useful opportunity to reconsider the structure of the team, the workload coming through and where the business wants to develop next.…

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Recruitment Tailored to Your Business

Recruitment does not always fit neatly into a standard process. You might have one important vacancy to fill, several appointments to make or a senior role where finding the right person requires a more bespoke approach. At Maxim Recruitment, we believe your recruitment partner should be flexible enough to reflect your requirements.…

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From Estimator to Strategic Cost Adviser | Is It Time for Your Next Career Move?

As major infrastructure and capital programmes become increasingly complex, experienced estimating and cost professionals are increasingly valuable for their ability to combine technical expertise with commercial thinking and client advice. But could your experience be worth more than producing estimates?…

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A Recruiter’s Tips for Higher Visibility in a Sea of Applicants

You could have exactly the right experience for a job, but if your CV doesn’t quickly demonstrate that, it may never make it to the next stage. As specialist construction recruiters, we see hundreds of CVs and know what makes one stand out and what makes another easy to overlook.…

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Industry News

Alumno tops out Glasgow PBSA

Alumno and Clark Contracts has marked the topping out of a new six-storey 262-bed PBSA on St Georges Road in Glasgow.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 07:52

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McLaren to build PBSA in Walworth

Fabrix and Patrizia have appointed McLaren Construction as main contractor for a new purpose built student accommodation block, with additional social housing, in Walworth, London, close to Elephant & Castle station.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 07:45

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Huws Gray adds plant hire in Fleetwood

Huws Gray has added plant and tool hire to its Fleetwood, Lancashire, branch, as it extends hire services across its network.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 07:35

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St James, Lindner Prater fined over window death

The Berkeley Group's St James Limited, developer of the Corniche near London's Vauxhall Bridge, and window designer Lindner Prater have been fined over the death of a man killed by a falling penthouse window.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 07:25

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Aston University, Jesmonite to research cement alternatives

Aston University will work with Jesmonite Ltd to develop the company's resin-based materials for use in construction, under an Innovate UK-backed knowledge transfer partnership.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 07:02

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