Associate Director of Project Management

Job Title: Associate Director of Project Management (Ground-Up Construction)

Location: Miami, FL (On-site / Local Travel as Required)

Salary: $170,000 per year (plus associated company benefits)

Overview

Fortiva is partnering with a leading construction and consultancy firm to appoint an Associate Director of Project Management to lead the delivery of ground-up construction projects across Miami, South Florida and across the Carribean.

This role will oversee complex, fast-paced developments from early-stage planning through close-out, working closely with owners, developers, design teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Lead and manage multiple ground-up construction projects, ensuring successful delivery against schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery across preconstruction, design coordination, procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Establish and maintain project governance, controls, and reporting, including schedule management, cost control, risk management, and change control.
• Coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders including owners, developers, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead project teams and support the development of a high-performing delivery culture across multiple work streams.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks relating to safety, cost, schedule, procurement, supply chain, utilities coordination, and site constraints.
• Ensure adherence to contractual requirements, local building codes, and best practice delivery standards.
• Support commercial outcomes including procurement strategy, contract administration, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution when required.
• Champion quality assurance and long-term asset performance, ensuring robust close-out documentation and smooth project handover.

• Proven experience delivering ground-up construction projects (commercial, residential, mixed-use, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, or similar).
• Strong understanding of full lifecycle construction delivery, including preconstruction and permitting through to completion.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate credibly across owners, contractors, consultants, and local authorities.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, including familiarity with change management and cost controls.
• Demonstrable ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver in a high-accountability environment.
• PMP (or equivalent) preferred (but not essential if experience is strong).

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