Director of Construction Programs

Insight Global; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Director-level construction leader to provide strategic oversight across multiple programs and markets, delivering campus and facility developments from planning through completion. You will manage a team of seven and oversee 3–5 multi-hundred-million-dollar projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, safety, and quality are met.

The role requires 5–10 years in senior PM positions at general contracting firms, with a track record of longevity and strong career progression.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years working in a Senior Project Manager position or above
• Must have experience working for a general contracting firm (Holder, Turner, Clayco, DPR, Mortenson, Walsh, McCarthy, HITT, Clune, etc.)
• NO job hoppiness! Need to have a clear career progression with job longevity

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational support across assigned regional markets and projects.
• Lead and mentor project teams responsible for campus and facility development initiatives.
• Deliver hands-on management and oversight for active construction projects.
• Develop, manage, and maintain overall project budgets, including subcontractor, vendor, and consultant expenditures.
• Establish and monitor project schedules to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers to support project timelines and objectives.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control efforts to ensure work meets project requirements and industry standards.
• Verify subcontractor performance and compliance with contract scope, project specifications, and deliverables.
• Coordinate required inspections and approvals with local authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Identify and address safety, health, and environmental compliance concerns across project sites.
• Proactively identify schedule conflicts, project risks, and construction challenges, escalating issues and driving resolutions as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, site activity logs, and progress reports.
• Oversee multiple project sites simultaneously when required.
• Ensure timely correction of deficiencies and completion of corrective action items.
• Conduct routine jobsite walks to monitor progress, assess project conditions, and support planning efforts.
• Lead recurring subcontractor and project coordination meetings to align schedules, priorities, and deliverables.
• Issue and track corrective action notices related to quality, scheduling, or performance concerns.
• Promote and maintain a clean, safe, and organized jobsite environment.
• Manage punch list development, project closeout activities, and final completion processes.
• Drive successful project delivery while maintaining schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives.

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Director-level construction leader to provide strategic oversight across multiple programs and markets, delivering campus and facility developments from planning through completion. You will manage a team of seven and oversee 3–5 multi-hundred-million-dollar projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, safety, and quality are met.

The role requires 5–10 years in senior PM positions at general contracting firms, with a track record of longevity and strong career progression.