Construction Director or Senior Director- Sports construction (Travel Required)

AECOM • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

AECOM Hunt is seeking a senior construction leader for its Sports construction vertical to support current and future projects across multiple U.S. markets. The role provides executive leadership for field operations on complex, high-profile sports and entertainment projects, including stadiums, arenas, training facilities, and venue-related mixed-use developments and infrastructure. Depending on project needs, the position may oversee multiple concurrent programs, including staging areas, parking facilities, concourses, and support facilities.

The position aligns field execution with project delivery strategies, maintaining safety, quality, regulatory compliance, schedule, and operational performance. Work may take place in active or operational environments and may involve fixed event deadlines, phased turnovers, night work, shutdown windows, and careful planning to minimize disruption. Candidates must be willing to travel or temporarily relocate according to project location.

The role leads and develops field teams, oversees General Superintendents and Superintendents, and partners with project and operations leadership, safety and quality representatives, owners, investors, JV partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders. It contributes to financial and productivity performance, client relationships, repeat business, and the delivery of high-quality venues that support fan experience and client reputation.

Requirements

• For Director level: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, plus 12 years of progressive construction experience, including at least 5 years in the sports industry, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• For Director level: At least 4 years of leadership experience.
• For Senior Director level: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, plus extensive progressive construction experience, including at least 5 years in the sports industry, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• For Senior Director level: At least 6 years of leadership experience.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale sports, entertainment, or iconic commercial projects.
• Experience managing complex structural systems and high-profile builds.
• Ability to pass security screenings and background checks.
• Willingness to travel or relocate as determined by project location.
• Deep expertise in sports and entertainment construction.
• Advanced planning, sequencing, and logistics management skills.
• Experience with fast-track and design-build delivery methods.
• Executive leadership and team development capability.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client management skills.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of progressive construction field leadership experience.
• Experience working with major general contractors or ENR-ranked firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations across major sports-related construction programs, including demolition, ground-up construction, MEP, interiors, back-end operations, parking, and related structures.
• Oversee General Superintendents, Superintendents, and field teams across multiple job sites.
• Review, analyze, communicate, and standardize sports-related field execution practices across projects and regions.
• Coordinate field teams with local authorities, owners, and investors.
• Direct construction in active or operational environments while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
• Oversee phasing, logistics, and access planning in secure and constrained environments.
• Maintain project schedules, including night work, shutdown windows, and phased turnover requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture, coordinate with Safety Representatives, and oversee incident response and continuous safety improvement.
• Enforce quality control standards and partner with Quality Control Representatives to maintain high quality.
• Partner with Project Executives and Operations leadership to meet financial and performance targets.
• Monitor productivity, cost control, and labor utilization across projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency on complex builds.
• Serve as a senior contact for JV partners, owners, and key stakeholders and build relationships that support repeat business.
• Represent field operations in executive meetings, progress reviews, and client presentations.
• Develop high-performing field teams with sports expertise, mentor General Superintendents and emerging field leaders, and support recruitment and retention of specialized talent.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits may be available depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence may be available depending on employment status.
• Voluntary benefits and perks may be available depending on employment status.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources may be available depending on employment status.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance may be available depending on employment status.
• Service recognition awards may be available depending on employment status.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan may be available depending on employment status.
• Relocation or a travel living allowance may be provided for certain assignments.
• Training and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director