Regional Program Director - Southern CA

Aleut Career•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Program Director provides strategic and operational oversight for multiple projects across the region, encompassing projects in various phases of construction as well as pre-construction activities. This role is responsible for driving program performance through effective leadership, operational management, stakeholder coordination, and resource alignment. The position ensures projects are delivered with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and compliance, while leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing project teams. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Strategic Leadership : Project Oversight: Supervise Project Managers and multiple construction projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and budgets. Strategic Planning: Develop long-term construction strategies and plans to achieve company objectives. Operational Management : Resource Allocation: Oversee resource planning, including manpower, equipment, and materials. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to safety, cost, and project delivery. Budget Control: Manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure cost-effective project execution. Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. Stakeholder Coordination : Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, to maintain strong relationships and ensure project success. Quality and Efficiency : Quality Assurance: Ensure all construction activities meet or exceed quality standards. Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. Reporting & Communication Progress Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive leadership, highlighting project status, risks, and opportunities. Problem Solving: Act as the primary escalation point for resolving major project challenges Team Leadership : Monitor and provide effective performance feedback to team members through recognition, coaching, and progressive discipline with the assistance for the group HR Business Partner. Provide proper flow of communication from upper management to team members and vice versa. Staff Development: Lead and mentor project managers, superintendents, and other team members. Employee Engagement: Foster a productive work environment by motivating and supporting staff. Business Development: Support regional business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and partnering with leadership on pursuit strategies, proposals, and transition of awarded work, while maintaining successful execution of current programs. Ensure program compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and company policies Visit project sites on a regular basis. Work with other departments within the company and business units as required. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project management and/or project controls
Demonstrated knowledge of project management and leadership (i.e., safety, schedule, budget, quality management, and relationship building).
Minimum of seven (7) years supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience with estimating and project strategy.
Demonstrated experience with proposal development.
General working knowledge of federal regulatory contracting processes, practices, requirements, guidelines, and laws regarding construction projects.
Strong familiarity and implementation of OSHA 1910/1926
Experience working for federal agencies.
Demonstrated Knowledge and experience with proposal development and estimating.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.
Provide leadership to a team and ensure positive outcomes and results.
Exceptional verbal and writing skills required for communication with clients, management, and team members.
Strong computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Procore, RMS, and Primavera.
Must be able to manage and supervise others.
Create, review, and manage project budgets, cost projections, and profit/loss.
Multi-task numerous projects at a single time in varying stages of bidding, design, and construction
Navigate time constraints and complete deliverables on time.
Negotiate claims, change order proposals, and new awards with both subcontractors and customers.
Be effective in a high-stress environment.
Recognize and apply lessons learned as it relates to bidding, design, projects, and management.
Comprehend solicitations and SOWs to organize/perform/assign work with minimum supervision.
Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret data; respond in a timely and professional manner; able to write routine SOWs; able to communicate clearly and succinctly on a basic and technical level
Ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Learn and evolve new methods and systems.
Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Must be able to pass pre-employment background screening.
Must be able to be cleared for base or site access.
Must have the ability to maintain assigned work hours and schedule based on project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certifications: OSHA 30
Preferred Certifications: PMP

Responsibilities

Supervise Project Managers and multiple construction projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and budgets.
Develop long-term construction strategies and plans to achieve company objectives.
Oversee resource planning, including manpower, equipment, and materials.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to safety, cost, and project delivery.
Manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure cost-effective project execution.
Ensure adherence to all legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, to maintain strong relationships and ensure project success.
Ensure all construction activities meet or exceed quality standards.
Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Provide regular updates to executive leadership, highlighting project status, risks, and opportunities.
Act as the primary escalation point for resolving major project challenges
Monitor and provide effective performance feedback to team members through recognition, coaching, and progressive discipline with the assistance for the group HR Business Partner.
Provide proper flow of communication from upper management to team members and vice versa.
Lead and mentor project managers, superintendents, and other team members.
Foster a productive work environment by motivating and supporting staff.
Support regional business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and partnering with leadership on pursuit strategies, proposals, and transition of awarded work, while maintaining successful execution of current programs.
Ensure program compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and company policies
Visit project sites on a regular basis.
Work with other departments within the company and business units as required.
Other duties as assigned.