Business - Project Director

Internal Job Title: Project Director  External/Business Card Title: Project Director  Department/Team: Varies  Location: Varies  Salary Grade:   FLSA Classification: To be filled in by HR  Level: To be filled in by HR  Reports to (Title): Varies  Position Summary  The Project Director provides oversight and coordination of high-profile and/or complex projects/programs and the corresponding project team members. They are responsible for the overall project management quality and client experience of assigned projects. The Project Director trains, mentors and provides senior leadership to project team members.  Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities  Project/Program Management  Observes performance of project managers and provides coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.   Oversees overall project quality within their sector, including communication around strategies and opportunities and acting as a resource to all Project Managers.  Performs a range of project/program management responsibilities in collaboration with Project Managers.  Guides Project Managers in identifying and incorporating project stakeholder values into project execution and communication plan and developing strategic project goals and objectives.   Provides subject matter expertise on project execution and technical input on project production.  Supports Project Managers with identifying and mitigating risk throughout the life cycle of the project and managing project financial performance.  Champions the project value with internal stakeholders.  Professional Engineer & Engineer of Record  (where applicable)  Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects.   May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of projects.   Business Development  Leads the development, establishment and maintenance of relationships with strategic partners and customers in support of and to expand business opportunities.   Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.  Client Experience  Serves as a corporate leadership level contact for projects/programs as needed.  Partners with sector and practice leadership to develop quality and client satisfaction strategies and metrics.  Partners with Project Managers to create and maintain client communication strategies that deliver a consistent client experience.  Ensures their sector’s overall quality and client satisfaction standards are met.  Leadership  Fosters an engaged and dynamic project team culture.   Proactively advises, coaches and mentors less experienced Designers, Engineers and/or Project Managers across teams or practices, providing oversight and guidance on technical and project execution and communication.    Partners with sector leadership to establish and implement goals, policies, objectives standards and strategies related to project management at the sector and/or practice level.  Acts as an escalation resource to resolve project-related conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.  Supports sector and practice leadership by demonstrating and advocating for project management quality and standards across project teams.  Core Competencies  Communication  Drives a timely exchange of information.  Breaks down communication barriers.   Unites diverse ideas to achieve best results.  Communicates comfortably with a wide variety of stakeholders.  Integrity  Leads with humility sharing lessons learned to help others.  Adapts leadership style naturally in response to challenges.  Demonstrates great care and consideration for others.  Prioritizes candor to build trust and advance a culture of accountability.  Quality Orientation  Aligns development with company-wide technical expertise and capabilities.  Communicates passion and motivates others to achieve high-quality outcomes and client experience.  Empowers others to deal with ambiguity and maintain consistent standard of service and results.  Engages the resources in response to areas in need of improvement.  Teamwork/Inclusion  Connects others to build strong networks and teams.  Promotes a culture of partnerships to increase diversity in decisions and solutions.  Values the impact diversity has on company success.  Plays key role in bringing on strategic and top talent.  Continuous Learning  Interfaces with industry leaders to maintain accurate pulse of relevant market/s.  Builds an environment that rewards initiative and learning.  Advocates for innovative ways of doing things.  Empowers others to contribute imaginative solutions and challenge the status quo.  Aligns leadership development with current and future company needs.  Functional/Technical Expertise  Clarifies company goals and strategies, aligns management-level performance metrics appropriately, and provides ongoing coaching to maximize success.  Maintains relationships throughout the industry to advance company goals.  Leverages expertise and depth of experience to manage risks with opportunity.  Makes decisions in the best interest of the company.  Leads purposefully through change and empowers others to respond confidently.  Wins buy-in and consensus by building solid businesses cases.  Required Education, Experience, Licenses & Technical Competencies  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred. 4 years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.  20 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 16 years cumulative of project management experience  Demonstrated advanced proficiency in project management standards and execution required  Demonstrated advanced knowledge and application of building design and construction principles required  Project management certification preferred  PE license preferred  Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals  Proven track record of effective collaboration, communication and maintaining effective relationships with project stakeholders over time  Physical & Other Requirements  Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.  Ability to read, write and communicate in English.