Project Director

• Work with the Vice President to align their actions and communications in support of agreed upon goals.
• Act as the Project Director with primary responsibilities for all phases of the project.
• Develop, establish and administer policies for the project.
• Coordinate construction activities with client and key stakeholders.
• Attract, interview and assist in the hiring of key talent.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Confer with project team and client to outline and implement a work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Prepare project reports for management, client, or others.
• Review status and provides management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related construction contract requirements.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Review recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to the project.
• Implement recommended internal policies and procedures.
• Direct and assist in outreach efforts to provide information about the project.
• Perform other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions and additional duties assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real estate development or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• 10+ years’ of contruction experience working on large scale commercial/higher education projects is required.
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills.
• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use one of the following: cost-estimating, construction management, project/program management, scheduling.
• Proven track record of successfully managing many highly visible, complex projects at the same time, and managing a "pipeline" of future projects.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the commercial construction field.
• Must have a business mindset and has maintained a professional network that will contribute to the strategic growth strategies of our firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as business presentation skills. Must be comfortable communicating to varying levels of leadership, to include senior management and at the institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and works effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience in managing working relationships in a matrix structure.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic.
• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.
• Possess strong leadership skills, including ability to exhibit confidence in self and others, inspiring, mentoring and motivating others, commanding respect and trust and accepting feedback from subordinates.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.

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