Project Director
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-sitePasadena, California, United States
Job Summary
Steer regional construction engagements from initial client meetings to final closeouts, ensuring alignment with client objectives, budget adherence, and safety norms. Lead risk assessment, contract negotiations, and critical fee decisions while serving as the primary point of contact for market leaders. Guide design-build and EPC projects from conception to commercialization, overseeing estimates, proposal crafting, and schedule sequencing for industrial facilities in food, beverage, and life sciences sectors. Mentor and develop team members, fostering collaboration and professional excellence across project delivery.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years in diverse construction roles
- 8+ years in construction management and leading teams
- Proven ability to lead complex industrial construction projects end-to-end
- Experience managing industrial projects valued between $50K and $50M
- Familiarity with process systems and proficiency in reading P&IDs
- Safety-focused
- Experience implementing comprehensive safety programs and monitoring jobsite safety programs
- Technologically savvy
- Adept and quick to learn project management software, scheduling programs, building information systems, etc.
- Travel as needed for client meetings, AHJ meetings, internal meetings, site visits to review project progress and status
- Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Timberline, AutoCAD, or Revit
- Strong grasp of prime contract requirements including creation of estimates, schedules, scopes, budgets
- OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification
- Contractor Qualifier License(s) or a willingness to obtain licensure in numerous states
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
Desired Qualifications
- Food, beverage, consumer goods, or life science sector experience
- Construction & Design Build Acumen
- Construction project management certification
- Experience with Construction and A&E design build projects
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