Regional Director - ESD - Greenville (Internal Harper Employees Only)

HarperGC•Greenville, SC

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Promotes the company mission statement while providing oversight of all activities of your assigned office(s). The Regional Director (Director) will provide overall direction and leadership across all functions of an assigned business unit. The Director will be responsible for providing strategic direction, operational excellence, financial management, team leadership and relationship management with all stakeholders, driving business development, contracting, and comprehensive risk management to meet or exceed all contractual and financial targets. The Director will be responsible for leading a team of Project Executives, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and administrators across ESD’s Upstate business unit to deliver well-managed projects that exceed owners’ expectations. The Director must be proficient in being a leader of leaders, and must have the ability to prioritize objectives, delegate responsibility, supervise execution, assess-and-mitigate risk, and maintain accountability as part of his/her regular duties. The Director must have a mastery of all technical aspects of construction project management and preconstruction services. Additional responsibilities include developing, maintaining and improving administrative business relationships, such as managing lease arrangements, property management issues, planning and procuring supplies, delegating and supervising administrative functions and other duties as assigned. Assigned business units may be one large project, several projects within a specific market, or a geographical office. Most importantly, all activities will be performed in support of Strategy, Mission, and Values of Harper General Contractors in such ways that bring great credit to the organization, its reputation, and its team.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the office equipment, recordkeeping systems, management information systems, and related protocols used in the organization.
Strong, demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills of multi-project teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Professional and tactful people skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities.
Advanced competencies in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational and reputational risk.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Business Administration or related field a plus.
Experience with Harper GC may be a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive, teach, and uphold the Five Pillars of Harper GC Success: Safety, Client Satisfaction, Quality, Schedule, and a Fair Profit Earned.
Partner with General/Regional Superintendents and Divisional Executive General Superintendent.
Serve as liaison between Harper’s Executive Management team and your local operations; serve as the point-of-contact for all activities related to the office.
Collaborate with other Regions to support core Harper culture, systems, and protocols and overall company needs.
Recruit, develop, and retain teammates.
Serve as a Leader driving this initiative with company Support Services: Accounting, Administration, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Construction Technology, Equipro, Human Resources, Marketing, Safety and Construction Technology.
Lead efforts in staff recruiting, hiring and development with assistance from company Support Services.
Lead and coordinate efforts in establishing G&A Budget for the office.
Manage the budget.
Build trust in your assigned Geographic Region.
Maintain our Harper culture and brand.
Maintain our standards for behavior and performance.
Adhere to and promote our Policies and Procedures in all areas of Operations, Accounting, Administration, Employee Relations, etc.
Conduct recurring meetings with the remote office team.
Support a positive onboarding experience for all new teammates.
Maintain effective collaboration among all corporate offices (Team of Teams).
Conduct activities with integrity, professionalism, and competence, building trust relationships.
Support Marketing, Business Development, Preconstruction and Estimating functions.
Provide support to Operations staff within your office and address performance concerns through transparent, constructive discussions, involving upper management or HR as necessary.
Oversee and make recommendations for charitable contributions, marketing opportunities, and business development expenses for your office(s).
Pursue and sell opportunities for work and client relationship building.
Develop our business relationships and goodwill within the community.
Participate in appropriate community associations, trade associations, and social clubs that provide opportunities related to our local office.