Project Director

Uprite Construction • Irvine, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Uprite Construction is looking for an experienced Project Director to join our Irvine team. This person will provide leadership across complex commercial construction projects while supporting project teams, client relationships, financial performance, and overall project execution. We are specifically looking for someone who has built their career working for a commercial general contractor and brings strong cold storage construction experience. The right person should understand the technical and operational challenges that come with temperature controlled facilities and be comfortable leading large projects and teams from preconstruction through completion.

Requirements

• 10 plus years of progressive commercial construction experience
• Experience working directly for a commercial general contractor is required
• Significant cold storage or temperature controlled construction experience is required
• Strong ground up construction background
• Experience leading large and technically complex commercial or industrial projects
• Proven experience overseeing multiple project teams or major projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, contracts, buyout, change management, scheduling, and risk management
• Ability to lead projects from early preconstruction and estimating through construction and final closeout
• Strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, design partners, and project stakeholders
• Proven ability to mentor and develop Project Managers and project teams
• Strong communication, leadership, problem solving, and decision making skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with refrigeration, insulated panels, temperature controlled building systems, food processing, distribution, or similar specialized facilities is highly preferred
• Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction scheduling software experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Oversee Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and other project team members
• Lead ground up cold storage, temperature controlled, food and beverage, industrial, and related commercial projects
• Partner with Preconstruction on estimating, constructability, budgeting, procurement strategy, scheduling, and subcontractor selection
• Maintain executive level relationships with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and project partners
• Oversee project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, cost reports, change management, owner billing, and overall profitability
• Review project schedules and work closely with field leadership to identify risks and keep projects moving
• Provide guidance on complex construction challenges involving refrigeration systems, insulated building envelopes, temperature controlled environments, specialized MEP systems, and cold storage operations
• Lead contract negotiations, subcontractor buyout, procurement, and major project decisions
• Identify project risks early and work with teams to develop practical solutions
• Ensure project teams maintain strong communication, documentation, quality, safety, and client service
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and other team members while helping establish clear expectations and accountability
• Support business development efforts, client relationships, pursuits, interviews, and repeat business opportunities
• Work closely with Uprite leadership on staffing, project strategy, operational planning, and company growth

What This Job Offers

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