Construction Project Director- Collaborative Delivery Water

Construction Project Director – Collaborative Delivery Water

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Project Director to lead the execution of a high-profile, multi-year collaborative delivery/design-build water infrastructure project. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of project delivery, ensuring alignment between clients, delivery team partners, partners, and management while driving operational excellence across planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

• We are open to someone based in Los Angeles, Irvine or Rancho Cucamonga

Job Duties

Primary Liaison:
Serve as the primary liaison between our client, delivery team partners, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies, building and maintaining strong relationships to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.

Leadership and Strategic Direction:
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the project to meet expectations, goals, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Team Leadership and

Collaboration:

Lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration and safety, and ensuring that all project milestones are met on time and within budget.

Project Oversight:
Oversee the planning, design, preconstruction, procurement, and construction phases of the project, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timelines.

Financial Management:
Direct and oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely financial management.

Operational Leadership:
Provide leadership and ensure alignment across all staff in the day-to-day operation of the project, including project delivery performance, contract and risk management, forecasting and budgeting, performance reporting, health and safety, and interpretation of monthly performance of project controls figures.

Resource Management:
Direct and oversee the assignment of all resources on the projects, with an emphasis on staff development and optimization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. 15 years of related experience with at least 3 years in a leadership and/or management capacity.

• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

• May be required to relocate to support business needs.

• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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