Project Director

Job Description:

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference
• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
• Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work
• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers
• Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
• Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Director is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes
• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule
• Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 20+ years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience. Must have worked in large infrastructure, road, bridge projects.
• Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel
• Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required
• Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel
• Directing work involving complex technical situations
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.