Program Director - Owner's Rep

Skanska USA•Modesto, CA

About The Position

Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) provides construction project management consulting services and acts as an extension of clients’ staff and a trusted advisor. The Program Director manages capital construction programs and leads project and construction management teams in the development and delivery of multiple projects concurrently. On public and/or private assignments, the Program Director manages a portfolio of projects and reports to the Regional Director. Acting as the Owner’s Agent, the Program Director is responsible for project management and construction management teams across all project phases, including studies, programming and planning, preconstruction services, design, procurement, construction, and closeout. The role leads project initiation and operations through construction completion. It also involves mentoring staff, establishing project management processes and methods, coordinating stakeholder communications, and resolving conflicts to ensure project goals are met. The position calls for business management acumen; strong leadership, presentation, organizational, and team-building skills; and working knowledge of project controls, quality assurance, risk management, budget and time management, and client service. The Program Director should be a strategic communicator, adaptable, collaborative, and skilled in problem-solving and risk management, with a solid understanding of the work performed by supervised team members.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or Director leading commercial and/or public-sector building construction projects in California.
At least 10 years of experience collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors and fostering positive stakeholder relationships.
At least 10 years of experience managing and enforcing project contract terms and conditions.
At least 10 years of experience working with authorities having jurisdiction and utility providers.
At least 10 years of experience providing construction quality assurance while embedded on jobsites.
At least 10 years of experience managing schedule review and commenting.
At least 10 years of experience identifying, mitigating, and managing project risks.
At least 10 years of experience working with preconstruction teams to manage project costs, including logistics, planning, scope review, budgeting, estimating, value engineering, and cost-benefit analysis.
At least 10 years of experience managing design processes and coordinating design and construction to ensure quality, budget-conscious, complete documents are delivered on schedule.
At least 10 years of experience reviewing design drawings, technical specifications, requests for information, construction submittals, and product cut sheets, and providing comments.
At least 10 years of experience drafting Project Work Plans and implementing delivery strategies.
At least 10 years of experience strategically planning, tailoring, and implementing project delivery methods such as CM at Risk with GMP, Design Bid Build Lump Sum Hard Bid, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, and Integrated Project Delivery.
At least 10 years of experience pursuing additional business with existing clients and developing new business opportunities.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, and at least 10 years of full-time industry experience.
Applicants who now or in the future require employment sponsorship from the company are not being considered.

Responsibilities

Manage capital construction programs and portfolios of multiple projects concurrently.
Lead project and construction management teams through project development and delivery.
Serve as Owner’s Agent throughout studies, programming and planning, preconstruction, design, procurement, construction, and closeout.
Lead project initiation and operations through completion of construction.
Mentor staff and manage project management processes and methods.
Lead stakeholder communications and coordination, and resolve conflicts to support project goals.
Manage and enforce project contract terms and conditions.
Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and utility providers.
Provide jobsite construction quality assurance.
Manage schedule review and commenting processes.
Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
Work with preconstruction teams to manage logistics, planning, scope review, budgeting, estimating, value engineering, and cost-benefit analysis.
Manage the design process and relationships between design and construction to support quality, budget-conscious, complete documents delivered on schedule.
Review design drawings, technical specifications, requests for information, construction submittals, and product cut sheets, and provide comments.
Draft Project Work Plans and implement delivery strategies.
Plan, tailor, and implement project delivery methods.
Pursue additional business opportunities with existing clients and develop new business opportunities.