Traveling Project Director- Aviation

Traveling Project Director - Aviation

Locations:
Mesa, AZ, Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Langley, VA, El Paso, TX, Austin, TX, Detroit, OH, Waco, TX, Laramie, WY, Bowling Green, OH, Lincoln, NE, Orlando, FL, Iowa City, IA, Beaverton, OR, Tulsa, OK, Fort Wayne, IN, Tucson, AZ, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Kansas, KS, Temple, TX, Toledo, OH, Tempe, AZ, North Charleston, SC, Columbus, OH, Dickinson, ND, Hillsboro, OR, Springfield, MO, Atlanta, GA, Wichita, KS, Las Vegas, NV, Clarksville, TN, Raleigh, NC, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Boise, , Lake Charles, LA, Council Bluffs, IA, Louisville, KY, Omaha, NE, Charlotte, NC, Reston, VA, Tampa, FL, Winder, GA, Minot, ND, Myrtle Beach, SC, St.

Louis, MO, Des Moines, IA, Elgin, TX, Nashville, TN, Williston, ND, Savannah, GA, Washington, DC, Jacksonville, FL, Portland, OR, Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH

The Project Director will provide overall direction and leadership for the assigned work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. The position is responsible for operational excellence, financial management, team leadership, relationship management, contracting and risk management to meet or exceed contractual and financial targets. All activities support the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn. The role reports into the National Aviation team and is expected to travel throughout the United States.

• 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. Investigates safety incidents, 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, builds and maintains long‑term relationships with existing target clients, builds new business opportunities, and cultivates repeat wins.
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution:
  Serves as escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program. Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures and fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates risks to provide visibility and mitigate risk.
• Subcontractor Relationship & Strategy:
  Builds close relationships with the subcontractor community to develop long‑term partners who meet SMS criteria and align with company philosophy. Drives the selection process of qualified subcontractors and executes overall subcontractor strategy for work program success.
• Preconstruction:
  Leads preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, estimates, schedules, constructability, staffing plan and business plan.
• Project & Schedule Review:
  Oversees and is accountable for all components of project and schedule review to ensure contractual obligations are met and team members meet expectations.
• Resource Management:
  Ensures staffing levels are sufficient, plans and adapts resource management as needed to maintain proper staffing and results.
• Community & Industry Engagement:
  Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization on boards and serving as the face of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn and ensures positive, proactive implementation of the non‑discrimination policy.

• Ability to perform…