Project Director - Construction
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Management
Project & Program Management -
Construction
At CRB, we design and build some of the most powerful facilities in the world — those that change people's lives. We are the leading provider of sustainable Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, ourpeopleand our communities.
CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge,creativity and execution.
The CRB Project Director (PD) is a role that while directly reporting to the Director of Construction Leader. Project Director develops and implements a plan to deliver the required project and services in the most effective and efficient manner possible and may oversee a single large project or multiple projects. This position is responsible for supporting business operations, negotiating contracts, working with estimating, bidding, profit/loss of assigned projects, and supervision of project staff.
ProjectLeadership
- Develop Execution Strategy
- Creative new ways for successful delivery
- Set the project up for success.
- Establish CRB Culture and Core Values
- Communicate with sponsor/stakeholders/business leaders during the project.
- Provide overall leadership and direction to the team.
- Design/Pre-con Leadership - Build a healthy, high-performing team (CRB, Sub-consultants, Owner, and Trade Partners)
- Embody a "One Team" "Lean” “We're all in this together" mindset.
- Bring experience, insight, and how-to guidance to help the entire team succeed.
- Monitor team health. Intervene as needed. Includes internal team, external partners, and client.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of projects. (Chartering, Safety, Design, Pre-Construction, Permitting, Construction, Document Control, Procurement, C&Q, Automation, Consulting), and through the warranty period
- Ensure the CRB Team understands and maintains Standard of Care throughout the project.
- Assure client and CRB policies and procedures are followed, as well as all applicable laws.
- Ensure all required management tools, systems, and best practices are set up and utilized.
- Ensure all KPI's met:
Safety, Pre-Planning, Execution, Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Schedule, Profitability, etc. - Provide input to build strategies, logistics, and sequencing. Coordinate with A/E to ensure proper flow of required packages.
- Lead the CRB team and the owner through Business Case Alignment and Chartering Phases
- Lead PEP Development
- Partners with preconstruction group to plan the project for success (e.g., constructability, procurement, logistics planning, scope reviews, budgeting and costing).
- Ensure all pertinent logistics are incorporated into the phasing, design, and construction plans.
- Develops, manages, and maintains schedules and timelines.
- Constructability / Planning options
- Accountable for monthly financial / schedule reports for all assigned projects
- Monitor and approve costs / Cost forecasting input / authorize expenses/workflows (in accordance with CRB Signing Limits)
- Develops, monitors, tracks, and negotiates project costs to ensure projects are successful and profitable.
- Ensure all the work done during pre-con carries over seamlessly into the field.
- Ensure all pre-mobilization activities are completed including PEP, BEP, site requirements, permitting, etc.
- Lead team to create a coordinated procurement plan including LLE, Trade Partners and Subcontractors, enabling work, etc.
- Encourage the team to develop ETOP early in the project to ensure timely delivery upon project completion, i.e., plan the closeout at the beginning, not at the end.
- Lead estimate development and facilities reviews and input. Control scope creep / "nice to haves."
- Spot-check quality documents, field reports, and logs for completeness and accuracy.
- Participate in site Safety walks and ensure the project team is using appropriate tracking software. Establish rapport with client's site safety reps and include them in on-site safety walks.
- Develops a project-specific, quality management plan, monitors work sites, and…
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