Director of Public Infrastructure Services
On-siteMobile, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Oversee the successful delivery of an assigned portfolio of projects across municipal, state, federal, commercial, and industrial clients, leading design and delivery of project assurance reviews. Partner with Project Managers, Team Leaders, and Division Leaders to establish execution strategies that achieve scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction objectives. Review and approve project budgets, schedules, contracts, staffing plans, and significant modifications while monitoring financial and operational performance. Mentor Project Managers by reinforcing company standards, project management best practices, and performance expectations, and serve as the primary relationship manager for designated clients. Act as the escalation point for sensitive project issues, identify risks and dependencies, and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented. Contribute to go/no-go decisions, proposal strategies, and strategic client initiatives with Business Development staff.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
- Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in engineering, project management, project delivery, and client relationship management
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and mentoring project managers
- Experience serving municipal, governmental, commercial, industrial, or federal clients
- Proven record of managing client relationships and achieving successful project performance outcomes
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Ability to obtain licensure in additional states
- Strong understanding of project management principles, financial performance metrics, contract administration, and risk management
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design, construction practices, and project delivery methods
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills
- Ability to influence project outcomes without direct supervisory authority
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer
- Ability to review plans, reports, specifications, and technical documents in electronic and printed formats
- Ability to travel to client offices, project sites, and company locations as needed
- Ability to navigate active construction sites and field environments while complying with applicable safety requirements
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry documents, plans, and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
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