Construction Project Director - General Contractor

ATALNT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ATALNT seeks an experienced Construction Project Director to provide executive leadership from preconstruction through closeout in San Diego. You will oversee project teams, maintain client and design relationships, and drive financial performance while supporting business development in the local market.

This is a high-level leadership role requiring 15+ years of progressive construction experience, strong relationships in the San Diego market, and a track record of delivering complex projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Strong leadership and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight through the full project lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships with owners, architects, and teams.
• Lead pursuits, proposals, and interview processes.
• Drive business development and market expansion in San Diego.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost control, and profitability.
• Identify risks and opportunities; lead high-performing teams.
• Uphold safety policies and ensure quality, schedule, and budget.

Skills

General Contractor

Construction Management

Project Executive Leadership

Preconstruction

Project Financial Management

Business Development

Client Relations

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Public Sector Construction

Healthcare

Higher Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Construction Project Director - General Contractor

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000+ per year, depending on experience

Key Skills: General Contractor, Construction Management, Project Executive Leadership, Preconstruction, Project Financial Management, Business Development, Client Relations, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Public Sector Construction, Healthcare, Higher Education

About the Company

Our client is a well-established construction company with a strong presence in the San Diego market. The company delivers complex construction projects while emphasizing safety, quality, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Director / Project Executive to provide executive-level leadership throughout the construction project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout.

This role will oversee project teams, maintain key client and design relationships, drive financial performance, and support business development efforts across the San Diego market.

Candidates must live and work in San Diego and have strong, established relationships within the local construction market.

• Competitive $200K - $250K+ compensation
• Opportunity for higher compensation for the right candidate
• Executive-level leadership opportunity
• Opportunity to influence company growth in the San Diego market
• Work on large, complex construction projects
• Strong opportunity for career advancement

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight throughout all phases of construction projects.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, and project teams.
• Lead project pursuits, proposal development, and interview preparation.
• Support business development and expansion of the company's San Diego market presence.
• Maintain accountability for project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, and profitability.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop high-performing project teams.
• Manage project resources and staffing requirements.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure projects meet client expectations for quality, schedule, budget, and overall performance.
• Lead preconstruction efforts include client management, strategy development, constructability review, and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Operations Leader, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of and established relationships within the San Diego construction market.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex construction projects or major programs.
• Strong understanding of construction budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience with Lump Sum, GMP, Negotiated, Design-Build, and Hard Bid delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, preconstruction, constructability, and value engineering.
• Experience with public sector, healthcare, higher education, civic/municipal, or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Self-perform construction experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Strong business development and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Candidates must live, work, and have strong professional relationships in the San Diego market.