Senior Project Director

# What You'll Be Doing
** Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
*** Efficiently managing promotional projects minimizing the cost to Hargrove by working with the Resource Team Leaders to accurately estimate Professional Service man-hours to complete the project while achieving the objectives.
* Successfully managing commercial contract(s) on one or more projects of various sizes, as required. Ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner, Project Change Notices are processed, monthly Office Earnings Report (OER) is reviewed in the time allotted, and the project(s) plan in Vision is current.
* Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.
* Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.
* Participating in development of all major technical, cost, scheduling and performance decisions.
* Familiarity with project scope, specifications, deliverables required by client, and design criteria upon assignment to a project and gaining Hargrove team alignment of schedule and budget in regard to deliverables required. Work with client team to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly by championing the Project Change Notice process and promoting a positive Change Management culture.
* Leading the effort in building a productive Team both within Hargrove and with the client. Utilize rewards where applicable to recognize outstanding contributions.
* Coordinating resource requirements with other ongoing project work and insure all parties’ expectations are aligned.
* Planning and organizing the work of the team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client. Aligning the expectations of all parties. Conduct weekly coordination meetings with the Team.
* Maintaining timely and accurate reporting including weekly and monthly reports utilizing a comprehensive action item list. Reviewing engineering documents, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, good engineering practice, and project objectives. Project Director is responsible for ensuring all documentation is reviewed and checked against vendor submittals, specifications, interdiscipline, etc. regardless of resource location.

Ensuring that standard project work processes are followed by all team members through all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction.
* Interviewing discipline leads to maintain up-to-date progress against man hour expended analysis recognizing the Project Director is responsible for overall financial health of each project with the respective discipline leads being responsible for producing the required deliverables within the given budget.
* Assessing the performance of the project team members through the course of the project, and work with resource leadership to organize a qualified and motivated project team.
* Ensuring project documentation is properly reviewed and approved by the client.
* Providing Construction Phase Support, start-up assistance, and response to Requests for Information, as needed.
* Managing timeliness of client team decision making and package approval.
* Promoting continuing positive relations with the client building on long term relationships that continue to add additional services.
* Successfully completing project closeout as required by the client and Hargrove work processes. Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
* Effectively and proactively manage the client at all stages of the project.
* Reviewing TIC estimate packages and service proposals giving approval to be submitted to Hargrove management and the client# Ideal Background
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* Education:

** Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required
** Certification:
** Professional Engineer and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred or may be required.
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* Experience:

** This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in engineering, project and construction management.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.
* Knowledge of Hargrove project execution procedures.
* Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
* Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
* Sound ethical engineering and business judgment.
* Ability to recognize and promote talent.
* Ability to…