The Project Director provides leadership in areas of project management and operations overseeing one or multiple project teams including client relationships, marketing, internal administration, financial management, and employee development. PD reports to the Area Manager and provides the planning, coordination and direction for an Education Sector Bond program. Duties include ensuring the program and individual projects are on budget and schedule, and the design fits the client’s requirements. This position will support design and construction in the Education Sector. Responsible for client interface, scope, schedule, and budget tasks as senior leadership in the field.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead construction efforts in accordance with the district’s program policies and procedures
• Develop an implementation plan and master schedule that reflects the priorities of the district
• Responsible for timely completion of all deliverables required by the client
• Financial reporting to the client and the bond oversight committee
• Develop and review contract documents
• Report and collaborate with client’s senior management team on all project matters
• Develop and implement a program quality management system
• Document and report all program/project data accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage program controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Has primary responsibility to ensure client satisfaction with our services on assigned projects
• Tracks all program and project level status and provides management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related contract requirements
• Create and present program and project data clearly to multiple internal and external stakeholder groups
• Identify risk and create risk mitigation plans successfully
• Develop recommended actions and assist in resolving disputes relative to design and construction
• Provide management of program logistics, organization, safety, and manpower utilization
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure program and project success
• Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer, will adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
• Review and approve monthly invoices
• Conduct Performance Evaluations and Supervise and Mentor Staff
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is required
• Ideal candidates will possess 10+ years of experience providing project / program management services on Education projects
• Division of State Architect (DSA) experience required
• Experience in managing the full construction of higher education construction project life-cycle: including pre-construction, design phases, and oversight of constructability reviews is required
• Advanced knowledge and application of construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications and practices are required
• Thorough understanding of contracts, documents, drawings, and specifications and applied experience in the areas of project accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional settings are required
• Familiarity of CDE and OPSC preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, decision making capabilities, problem resolution skills
• Ability to coordinate with multiple P&PM team members
• Supervisorial Role: Responsible for the activities of 3 Direct Reports; Project Managers and Project Engineers who are assigned to various projects
• Experience in alternative project delivery methods including Design-Build is preferred
  
• Experience in application of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is preferred

• CMAA - Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is preferred
• DBIA - Design Build Associate, or Professional certification is preferred
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred