Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Associate Director

Protiviti•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for an Associate Director to join our Capital Projects & Contracts group and support our growing Construction consulting offerings. As an Associate Director, you'll take a lead role in strengthening client relationships and providing strategic guidance across complex capital programs and construction projects. You'll partner with clients to identify construction and capital project delivery risks, technical challenges, and opportunities to enhance the efficiency, governance, and performance of capital investments. You'll develop innovative strategies to solve complex business problems and devise solutions that address client needs using leading practices, data-driven insights, and emerging tools and methodologies. You'll also help develop new business opportunities, expand existing client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our Capital Projects & Contracts practice. You'll build lasting relationships with clients and within the business community while serving as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also mentor and develop high-performing teams, provide leadership across engagements, and oversee the successful delivery of project work plans while driving quality, innovation, and exceptional client service.

Requirements

Deep expertise across the construction project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, execution, and closeout.
Ability to confidently evaluate and enhance project governance, project controls, cost and schedule management, contract administration, and contractor oversight frameworks.
Experience in identifying and mitigating construction risks, including cost overruns, delays, change orders, claims, and other challenges.
Passion for serving as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.
Ability to excel at building and expanding executive-level client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and delivering long-term value to clients.
Enjoy leading teams, developing future leaders, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture across multiple engagements.
Contribute to practice growth through business development, go-to-market initiatives, thought leadership, and the expansion of client relationships.
Stay current on industry trends, project delivery models, emerging technologies, and market developments.
Demonstrated experience with: Project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management across the lifecycle.
Contract strategy, procurement, and delivery models (e.g., EPC, design-build, CM at-risk).
Contract administration, including change order management, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution.
Project controls, including cost, schedule, and performance monitoring against KPIs.
Construction documentation review (budgets, schedules, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and reports).
Contractor and subcontractor performance evaluation and oversight.
Auditing construction projects and capital programs, including governance and controls frameworks.
Identifying risks related to cost overruns, schedule delays, scope changes, and disputes.
Supporting or leading claims analysis, dispute advisory, or forensic project reviews.
Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
Ability to translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field).
10+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, or Capital Project Management.
Proven success building executive-level client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and contributing to practice growth.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, mentoring future leaders, and managing multiple concurrent engagements.
Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale capital projects and construction programs, including governance, project controls, risk management, contract administration, and program delivery.
Experience with construction and project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Kahua, CMIC, or similar platforms).

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

Strengthen client relationships and provide strategic guidance across complex capital programs and construction projects.
Partner with clients to identify construction and capital project delivery risks, technical challenges, and opportunities to enhance the efficiency, governance, and performance of capital investments.
Develop innovative strategies to solve complex business problems and devise solutions that address client needs using leading practices, data-driven insights, and emerging tools and methodologies.
Develop new business opportunities, expand existing client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our Capital Projects & Contracts practice.
Build lasting relationships with clients and within the business community while serving as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.
Mentor and develop high-performing teams, provide leadership across engagements, and oversee the successful delivery of project work plans while driving quality, innovation, and exceptional client service.
Evaluate and enhance project governance, project controls, cost and schedule management, contract administration, and contractor oversight frameworks.
Identify and mitigate construction risks, including cost overruns, delays, change orders, claims, and other challenges.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, helping organizations navigate complex capital project and program delivery challenges.
Build and expand executive-level client relationships, identify new opportunities, and deliver long-term value to clients.
Lead teams, develop future leaders, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across multiple engagements.
Contribute to practice growth through business development, go-to-market initiatives, thought leadership, and the expansion of client relationships.
Stay current on industry trends, project delivery models, emerging technologies, and market developments, leveraging those insights to drive innovation and enhance client service offerings.
Translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
Conduct performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short/long term disability
Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year for new hires
11 paid holidays each calendar year
Annual bonus plan