Construction Director or Senior Director- Sports construction

Position Overview

The Vice President of Construction – Sports provides executive leadership for field operations across complex, high-profile sports and entertainment projects, including stadiums, arenas, training facilities, and mixed‑use developments tied to sports venues. The role oversees multiple concurrent programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution while maintaining excellence in safety, quality, and operational performance.

• Lead field operations across major sports‑related construction programs, including demolition, ground‑up, MEP, interior, back‑end operations, parking or other related structures.
• Provide oversight to general superintendents, superintendents, and field teams across multiple job sites.
• Review, analyze, socialize, and standardize sports‑related field execution practices across projects and regions.
• Ensure seamless coordination between field teams and local authorities, owners, and investors.

• Direct construction activities in operational/active settings, scheduling segments with minimal affect/disruption to ongoing operations.
• Oversee phasing, logistics, and access planning in secure and constrained environments.
• Ensure strict adherence to project schedules, including night work, shutdown windows, and phased turnover requirements.

• Champion a safety‑first culture with emphasis on facility/construction safety protocols and zero‑incident performance.
• Coordinate with safety representatives to oversee incident response and continuous safety improvement initiatives.

• Enforce rigorous quality control standards.
• Partner with quality control representatives to ensure the highest level of quality.

• Partner with project executives and operations leadership to ensure projects meet financial and performance targets.
• Monitor productivity, cost control, and labor utilization across projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in complex builds.

• Serve as a senior point of contact for JV partners, owners, and key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships to support repeat business in sports markets.
• Represent field operations in executive‑level meetings, progress reviews, and client presentations.

• Lead development of high‑performing field teams with sports expertise.
• Mentor general superintendents and emerging field leaders.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies for specialized construction talent.

• Deep expertise in sports and entertainment construction.
• Advanced planning, sequencing, and logistics management.
• Experience with fast‑track and design‑build delivery methods.
• Executive leadership and team development.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client management skills.

• 15+ years of progressive construction field leadership experience.
• Experience working with major general contractors or ENR‑ranked firms.

• Physical stamina and mobility required, including ability to climb ladders, use personnel hoists, and move through various terrain.
• Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Capabilities to perform tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted may be needed occasionally.

• Construction field roles work primarily on active job sites with exposure to environmental hazards.
• Environments may include proximity to heavy machinery, elevated work areas, airborne particles, varying weather conditions, and electrical risks.
• Noise levels may be moderate to high depending on the phase of construction.
• Employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and remain alert to ensure safety.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed based on the scope and progress of the project.

• Sponsorship opportunities for US Employment Authorization are not offered for this position, now or in the future.
• Relocation or a travel living allowance may be provided for certain assignments.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.
• For positions with driving responsibilities, motor vehicle records are reviewed as part of AECOM’s background check process to ensure compliance with the company’s driving standards.

Range: $149,845 to $290,000 annually.

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