Job Description

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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:
- Bachelor's 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.
Benefits
- Attractive Salary + Benefits

Skills Required