Project Director

Compensation

$160,000 - $200,000

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Director leads, directs, and exercises functional authority over all aspects of construction, installation and maintenance projects including planning, scheduling, organizing, budgeting, and cost reporting. The Project Director develops and manages assigned Project Managers and related PMO staff and ensures that the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule and within budget, and that quality and safety standards are met.

The Project Director directs all assigned staff on the project in successfully accomplishing goals and objectives.

The Project Director will interface with customers, implement effective contract and commercial management mechanisms to protect the company against liability claims and effectively manage contractual aspects of the projects.

• Review project proposals and plans to fully understand the project requirements (schedule, budget, safety, quality, staffing, materials and equipment requirements) necessary to successfully complete the projects.
• Ensure that the assigned projects are correctly planned and executed by the project team, to meet or overachieve sales, cost and schedule requirements as defined by the company, accountability for all assigned projects results.
• Implement effective contract and claim management processes in all projects to increase the contractual margin and protect the company against liability claims.
• Advise, mentor and guide the project organization in their mission and support them in cross‑functional interaction e.g. project staffing, material or external service requirements or resolving critical situations directly with peers, superiors, GM.
• Support Project Managers in managing their customer interface and communication effectively, establishing relationships with customer’s peer management and managing this to limit escalations to senior management.
• Ensure that staffing requirements and budget related to assigned staff is planned and competencies of assigned staff are actively managed in order to meet company and project needs.
• Comply with reporting requirements as communicated.
• Develop an execution work plan that outlines staffing, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and other services that are necessary to deliver the project on time and within budget.
• Be responsible for ensuring start‑up and project close‑out processes and documentation.
• Support the estimation process to provide input on strategy and production rates.
• Lead all project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules; identify changes, conflicts and opportunities and implement the plan.
• Act as the company representative for the project and the point person for communication with consultant, client, owner or owner’s representative.
• Monitor and oversee the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; confer with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibilities are performed per agreed upon expectations.
• Monitor and oversee field operations, quality, productivity, progress, and safety of employees and subcontractors. Ensure the Superintendent follows the work plan.
• Oversee financial aspects of contracts.
• Provide technical assistance and recommend construction methods and equipment.
• Monitor and enforce safety programs.
• Prepare written reports and/or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status.
• Train and manage performance of staff.
• Prepare and present formal job update/status of project(s).
• Interface with regulatory authorities.

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field of study such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management, or relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years recent related project management experience in a utility/heavy civil construction or maintenance environment, including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods, processes, and…