Project Director – Alternative Delivery

Orion is a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors through its Marine and Concrete segments. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Orion delivers complex construction solutions to public and private clients throughout the United States and select international markets.

Orion's Marine segment specializes in the construction, restoration, and maintenance of marine transportation facilities, ports, waterways, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. Our capabilities include marine construction, heavy civil construction, dredging, pile driving, marine foundations, and complex waterfront infrastructure projects.

With a commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity
, Orion brings together experienced professionals, innovative construction methods, and collaborative project delivery strategies to successfully execute challenging infrastructure projects.

We are seeking an accomplished construction leader to join team and support the continued growth of our Alternative Delivery operations.

Position Title: Project Director – Alternative Delivery
Location: Federal Way, Washington – Pacific Region Office
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Travel Requirements: Travel required based on project assignments and operational needs

Position Summary

Orion is seeking a highly experienced Project Director – Alternative Delivery to provide
-level leadership and strategic oversight for large-scale, complex marine construction, heavy civil, transportation, and infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Region.

Based in Orion's Federal Way, Washington office
, this leadership position will be responsible for managing major projects utilizing alternative delivery methods, including Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and other collaborative delivery models.

The Project Director will have overall accountability for project performance throughout the entire project lifecycle, from business development, pursuit strategy, and proposal development through preconstruction, design management, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, and final closeout.

This individual will serve as a key member of the project leadership team, providing strategic direction, financial oversight, commercial management, risk mitigation, and
-level client engagement while fostering collaboration among owners, designers, joint-venture partners, subcontractors, and internal operations teams.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience managing major infrastructure projects, strong commercial and operational expertise, and a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering technically challenging projects safely, profitably, and successfully.

Project Leadership and Oversight

Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and accountability for large-scale alternative delivery construction projects.

Direct project execution to achieve established safety, quality, financial, schedule, operational, and client satisfaction objectives.

Establish clear project governance structures, performance expectations, and accountability across integrated project teams.

Oversee project planning, resource allocation, procurement strategies, construction sequencing, and operational execution.

Identify potential project challenges and implement proactive solutions to maintain project performance.

Alternative Delivery and Design-Build Management

Lead projects delivered through Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, EPC, and other collaborative contracting methods.

Integrate design, construction, commercial,…