Traveling Project Director- Aviation
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Location:
Mesa, AZ, USKansas City, MO, US, 64106
Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104
Langley, VA, USEl Paso, TX, USAustin, TX, US, 78704
Detroit, OH, USWaco, TX, USLaramie, WY, USBowling Green, OH, USLincoln, NE, USOrlando, FL, USIowa City, IA, US, 52317
Beaverton, OR, US, 97008
Tulsa, OK, USFort Wayne, IN, USTucson, AZ, USFort Leonard Wood, MO, USKansas, KS, US, 66111
Temple, TX, USToledo, OH, USTempe, AZ, US, 85281
North Charleston, SC, US, 29405
Columbus, OH, US Dickinson, ND, US, 58601
Hillsboro, OR, US, 97124
Springfield, MO, US, 65810
Atlanta, GA, US, 30339
Wichita, KS, USLas Vegas, NV, US Clarksville, TN, USRaleigh, NC, US, 27607
Dallas, TX, US, 75254
Houston, TX, US, 77057
San Antonio, TX, US, 78229
Boise, , USLake Charles, LA, USCouncil Bluffs, IA, US Louisville, KY, USOmaha, NE, US, 68138
Charlotte, NC, US, 28217
Reston, VA, US, 20190
Tampa, FL, US, 33609
Winder, GA, US, 30680
Minot, ND, US, 58701
Myrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577
St. Louis, MO, US, 63101
Des Moines, IA, US, 50389
Elgin, TX, US, 78621
Nashville, TN, US, 37210
Willston, ND, US, 58801
Omaha, NE, US, 68118
Savannah, GA, US, 31401
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Jacksonville, FL, US Portland, OR, US, 97230
Indianapolis, IN, US Cleveland, OH, US
Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.
By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.
Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.
This role reports into our National Aviation team and is expected to travel throughout the United States.
Role SummaryThe Project Director will provide overall direction and leadership for the assigned work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. This position is responsible for providing operational excellence, financial management, team leadership and relationship management with all stakeholders, driving the contracting and comprehensive risk management in order to meet or exceed all contractual and financial targets. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
Autonomy & Decision Making:
Makes most decisions, provides guidance to subordinate managers and consults senior management as needed.Career Path:
Various
PROJECT DIRECTOR FAMILY – CORE
- Provides direction and leadership for the assigned project or work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. Develops and executes full business and strategic planning for the work program in support of company strategy and KSIs.
- Safety Leadership:
Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed and implements corrective action. - Corporate Leadership:
Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company-wide initiatives, best practices and policies within the work program. - Strategy Development and Implementation:
Provides strategic direction to team members in light of broader work program strategic plans across all areas of the project lifecycle. - Client Relationship Management:
Serves as the primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, exhibiting a deep knowledge and understanding of the client. Builds and maintains long-term relationships with existing target clients for the assigned work program to build new business opportunities and cultivate repeat wins. Provides project-specific guidance to team members in light of broader client relationship strategy. - Risk Management & Issue Resolution:
Serves as escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks, such as quality or financial issues, to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions. - Subcontractor Relationship & Strategy:
Builds close relationships with the subcontractor community in order to develop long-term partners who meet SMS criteria and align with company philosophy and best practice. Drives the selection process of qualified subcontractors to achieve targeted project results. Develops and executes overall subcontractor strategy for work program success. - Preconstruction:
Leads preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as complete estimates with contingencies, schedules,…
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