Overview As a Project Director, Construction, you guide regional construction engagements from concept to closeout for Food, Beverage, Life Science, and related markets. You will lead a cross-functional team of experts within the AEC business, ensuring client satisfaction, budget discipline, schedule control, quality, and safety. You'll partner with leaders and specialists to deliver design-build and EPC projects and drive growth through strong client relations and proposals. This role offers leadership development, mentorship, and a path to world-class project leadership in a dynamic environment.
Compensation / Benefits- professional development resources
- mentorships
- First Year Experience program
- Individual Development Plans
- career path resources and tools
- flexible path and supportive culture
Responsibilities- Steer projects from initial client meetings to final closeouts, ensuring alignment with client and organizational objectives
- Lead risk assessment, contract negotiations, and critical fee/pricing decisions
- Serve as primary client liaison and advocate for project performance
- Identify new opportunities and contribute to proposals defining scope of work
- Maintain budget and financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle
- Oversee construction/design-build initiatives, including estimating and proposal crafting
- Create and safeguard scope, schedule, and budgets to meet client expectations
- Lead and develop the project team, ensuring collaboration and high morale
- Supervise construction activities and bid processes for industrial facilities and related structures
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
Key requirements- 15+ years in diverse construction roles with 8+ years in construction management and leadership
- Experience in Construction and A&E design-build projects; industrial sector experience preferred
- Track record managing industrial projects valued from $50K to $50M
- Familiarity with process systems and ability to read P&IDs
- Safety-focused with proven safety program implementation
- Technologically adept with project management software and scheduling tools
- Willingness to travel for client meetings, AHJ meetings, site reviews
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (preferred)
- strong leadership and team development
- excellent communication and client liaison abilities
- risk awareness and contract negotiation acumen
- Procore
- Bluebeam
- MS Project
