Project Director - Construction

CRB•Irvine, CA

1d•$170,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The CRB Project Director develops and implements plans to deliver project services effectively and efficiently, overseeing either a single large project or multiple projects. The role supports business operations and is responsible for contract negotiation, estimating and bidding support, project profit and loss, and supervision of project staff. The Project Director provides leadership across project execution, safety, quality, financial forecasting, subcontracting, scheduling, risk management, client relationships, and team development. The position also contributes to business development, strategic planning, operational excellence, recruiting, and consistent construction practices across the Business Unit. Weekly travel to project sites is expected to support project challenges, critical tasks, and resolution planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent.
At least 10 years of experience in the AEC industry.
Demonstrated senior project management success managing a single large project or a portfolio of smaller projects.
Advanced understanding of core engineering disciplines and project execution and delivery in design and construction.
Ability to manage the design process and relationships between design and construction to ensure complete, quality, budget-conscious design documents are delivered on schedule.
Ability to lead and manage integrated teams, including subcontractors.
Understanding of integrated project delivery, including design, procurement, CQV, and construction processes.
Proficiency with typical software tools, including Microsoft Suite, and with safety and scheduling.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Industry-specific certification, including but not limited to PMP, AECPMA, or DBIA.

Responsibilities

Assume overall accountability for jobsite safety and meeting contract requirements.
Verify project financial forecasts, notice provisions, and billings; resolve potential claims and deviations.
Ensure project-specific quality plans align with owner contracts and contract documents, and ensure closeout plans are created.
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop project teams; foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
Direct project administration, project superintendents, and engineers, establishing priorities and maintaining relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, and others.
Oversee subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process across projects.
Negotiate contracts, lead risk mitigation planning, review draft contracts and agreements, and review purchase orders.
Ensure project compliance with insurance and bond requirements.
Manage design phases for GMP or design-build projects and oversee development of GMP or lump-sum submissions.
Oversee schedule planning and execution across projects, manage schedule risks, and guide strategies to prevent schedule erosion.
Develop understanding of local markets and lead networking strategies.
Partner with business development on sales strategies, client capture plans, and account plans; optimize profit levers and gross-margin tactics for new sales.
Interpret organizational strategy and ensure teams understand their roles in achieving strategic goals.
Support recruiting and hiring.
Participate in estimate reviews, support lump-sum bids, and potentially lead pursuits with estimating support.
Perform constructability and design reviews.
Assess project schedules and monthly status to help teams identify effective paths to completion with trades and clients.
Participate in monthly operational support, operational excellence, safety, and quality meetings.
Conduct quarterly project reviews with Operational Excellence.
Participate in Business Unit strategic planning.
Track REA and claim progress across the Business Unit and provide support and guidance.
Track self-performance needs and develop strategies to supplement underperforming trades.
Manage Builder’s Risk events, particularly when project teams are stretched.
Drive consistent BIM/VDC coordination efforts.
Evaluate talent across project titles and identify succession gaps.
Provide leadership and drive consistency with Quality Managers across project sites.
Travel weekly to project sites to support challenges, critical tasks, and resolution planning, and provide Business Unit leadership with recommendations.