Project Director

Position:    Project Director

Supervisor:    VP, Project Execution

Classification:    Salaried Exempt
 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Establish and maintain successful customer and/or community relationships

• Conduct key customer/stakeholder visits throughout the project, from pre-construction to close-out, ensuring that you are sticking to project commitments and resolving any issues in a timely manner
• Negotiate contracts and change orders with support of legal and project management teams
• Act as customer executive contact for all assigned projects
• Deliver a positive customer experience that drives follow on business
• Support business development initiatives in establishing and building on client relationships
• Preview proposals before submission and participate in Request for Proposal process

Oversight and accountability for projects

• Overall accountability for project schedule, safety and budget
• Establish and implement project objective and procedures
• Set strategic direction for project including subcontract vs self-perform decisions
• Lad team to develop conceptual, preconstruction and construction phase project schedules and cost estimates leveraging existing industry knowledge and experience
• Present project budgets, costs, and pricing, ensuring delivery of a profitable project.

Provide leadership to project team

• Lead and manage the project management and construction management team assigned to projects
• Mentor and lead team members, establishing and fostering team environment
• Forecast resource needs and proactively hire for those needs
• Develop team members for future career consideration and training opportunities

Other duties as assigned

• Provide high-level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members
• Use the appropriate level of forethought and planning in decision-making to ensure project success
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage
• Overall accountability for the success of projects

How will you succeed?

• Being able to manage across multiple project teams to ensure the success of each portfolio
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input, new ideas and feedback
• Ability to travel to project sites and home office intermittently

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction management overseeing large projects
• Experience taking conceptual design through construction, working with internal and external partners
• Current driver’s license