Project Director

Project Director

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Phoenix, AZ

The primary function of the Project Director is to provide management oversight and leadership for a specific market segment of construction project or projects, but could also play the lead role on a sizeable project. The Project Director has the responsibility for the project(s) and project team(s) from inception and preconstruction through completion to ensure that the project(s) is / are completed to the satisfaction of all.

• Capable of successfully supervising a project with a project budget range of $60M - $150M+, under various delivery methods, diversity in market sectors and varying complexities
• Uniquely qualified to simultaneously manage multiple clients, delivery methods, Architects and project team personalities
• Ensure that WEO legal counsel has reviewed the Prime Contract, General Conditions and special provisions before involving the Vice President of Operations or President to execute the agreement
• Prepare strategy to negotiate key Prime Contract terms with your Project Executive / Vice President of Operations
• Review, negotiate and approve proposed modifications to WEO Master Subcontract Agreement “MSA”
• Work closely with the Estimator, Project Manager(s) and Senior Project Manager(s) during the preconstruction phase in managing the various design phases and setting the GMP and establishing the projects General Conditions
• Work closely with the Superintendent(s) and project team(s) in maintaining and enforcing project site safety programs
• Responsible for overall project profitability
• Monitor project progress with Superintendent(s)
• Work with Superintendent(s) as necessary to make schedule “course corrections” to insure project completes on time
• Collaborate with Business Development with the preparation of responses to RFQ’s and RFP’s. Assign the required staffing to provide technical writing, site logistics and scheduling needs, as required
• Participate in presentations to prospective Owners
• Cash Flow Projections and Forecasting Costs
• Oversee and manage the project management staff on cost control measures, Change Order Requests, Invoicing, Purchase Orders and Pay Applications
• Negotiate Change Orders with subcontractors, as required
• Lead the resolution of all project specific issues
• Attend weekly OAC Meetings, when possible, to be in tune with the “day to day” issues and have a chance to build a relationship with the Owner, Architect and / or construction manager, etc.
• Provide comments to the Project Manager(s) and Senior Project Manager(s) on the content and format of the various project meeting minutes
• Work closely with the Project Manager(s) and Senior Project Manager(s) to confirm that WEO is compliant with our insurance, prime bonds and Subguard policies
• Attend and participate in WEO Quarterly Risk Management (QRM) Trainings
• Participate in WEO networking events
• Participate in all PM Round Tables
• Contribute to BD efforts, i.e. attend conferences, seminars, industry events, maintain relationships with past Owners, etc.

• Ensure all administrative systems are properly set up, implemented, supervised and maintained for each of the projects under your purview
• Filing systems and document control procedures
• General Correspondence
• RFI / Submittal procedures and logs
• Contract Change Order procedures
• Material tracking procedures / logs
• Billing procedures, Owner, subcontractor and supplier
• Project close out / punch list procedures
• Create and maintain a positive work environment for your project team(s)
• Provide the leadership, management and training to ensure all WEO project team members contribute to the successful delivery of the project
• Delegate authority and assign supervisory responsibilities to the Project Manager(s) and Senior Project Manager(s) that are your direct reports
• Review all Monthly Reconciliation Reports with your direct reports
• Maintain and update monthly your WEO business plan
• Update on a monthly basis the Profit Projection spreadsheet
• Conduct performance reviews for assigned Project Manager(s) and Senior Project Manager(s)
• Conduct…