Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a top\- tier contracting company. Our client is looking to hire a highly strategic and results\-driven Project Director to provide overall leadership and direction for a large\-scale, multi\-phase mixed\-use project. This senior\-level role is the single point of accountability for the project's successful execution, from pre\-construction through close\-out. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record of delivering complex mixed\-use developments on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Client Management:
\- Act as the primary senior point of contact for the client, ownership group, and project stakeholders, fostering and maintaining exceptional relationships.
\- Develop and articulate the overall project vision, strategy, and execution plan.
\- Lead high\-level negotiations with clients, consultants, and joint venture partners.
\- Provide strategic direction to the entire project team, including multiple Project Managers and Superintendents.
Pre\-Construction & Planning:
\- Oversee the entire pre\-construction process, including value engineering, constructability reviews, and scheduling.
\- Lead the development of proposals and complex contract negotiations.
\- Ensure project logistics, phasing, and sequencing plans are robust and account for the complexities of a mixed\-use environment.
Financial Management & Controls:
\- Hold ultimate responsibility for the project's financial performance, including P&L management for the project.
\- Review and approve major budget, cost forecasts, and financial reports.
\- Implement and manage rigorous cost control procedures to mitigate risk and maximize value.
\- Authorize significant purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders.
Operational Execution & Oversight:
\- Provide executive oversight of all on\-site construction operations.
\- Ensure strict adherence to the project schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating delays.
\- Champion a "Zero Incident" safety culture across the entire project site.
\- Enforce the highest standards of quality control and assurance for all work.
Risk Management & Problem Solving:
\- Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for high\-level project risks
\- Resolve critical path issues and conflicts that impact project objectives.
\- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and permitting requirements.
Team Leadership & Development:
\- Lead, mentor, and develop a large, multi\-disciplinary project team, fostering a collaborative and high\-performance culture.
\- Manage resource allocation and team structure to ensure project needs are met.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience Required:
\- Bachelorâs degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
\- Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in the construction/contracting industry, with at least 8\-10 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large\-scale commercial projects.
\- Demonstrable, direct experience managing multiple mixed\-use development projects from conception to completion.
\- A proven track record of successfully delivering high valued projects.
\- Deep expertise in construction means and methods, project financing, budgeting, and scheduling.
Technical Skills:
\- Mastery of project management software.
\- Strong financial acumen with experience managing complex project P&L.
\- Expert knowledge of building codes, standards, and construction law.
Competencies & Personal Attributes
\- Executive Presence: Ability to command respect and confidently interact with C\-level executives, investors, and public officials.
\- Strategic Thinker: Sees the "big picture" while understanding the details that drive success.
\- Decisive Leader: Able to make high\-stakes decisions under pressure.
\- Exceptional Negotiator: Skilled in conflict resolution and achieving favorable outcomes.
\- Superb Communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
\- Proactive & Agile: Anticipates challenges and adapts strategies in a dynamic environment.
