Project Director, Construction
$50,000–$50,000 year
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Guide projects from conception to final closeout for clients in Food, Beverage, Life Science, and Home & Personal Care markets. Lead risk assessment, contract negotiations, and critical fee/pricing decisions while maintaining strict oversight of budget, schedule, and quality standards. Manage Construction & Design-Build initiatives, including estimating, proposal crafting, and contractor bidding for industrial facilities and data centers. Serve as the primary client liaison and mentor team members through goal setting, training, and development. Ensure full compliance with safety programs, regulatory requirements, and industry norms across all jobsite activities.
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
Desired Qualifications
- Food, beverage, consumer goods, or life science sector experience
- Construction project management certification
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
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