Director - Project Development II

Haskell; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Haskell is seeking a Director-Project Development II to lead profitable, complex projects and large client accounts from early development through delivery. You’ll manage business development, design, construction, schedules, and budgets, while balancing design and construction objectives and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities include leading proposal efforts, refining cost estimates, coordinating procurement strategies, and ensuring timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Leadership, business, management, organization, interpersonal relationships, sales/presentation, writing, communication, negotiation,estimating/pricingand scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and leads proposal response team and develops proposal strategy and budget.
• Writes/reviews/edits proposal content.
• Reviews/edits design, scope, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and schedules.
• Establishes price and fees.
• Leads presentation of proposal and prospect follow-up.
• Negotiates contract terms with client.
• Directs preparation of conceptual estimate and periodic revisions thereto.
• Develops procurement and delivery strategy and schedules.
• Leads design kick-off meeting. Directs overall project design and permitting activities, working through A/E Project Principal.
• Reviews drawings and specifications prior to each issuance.
• Establishes broad, overall strategy for construction. Approves construction project management organization and assignment of key individuals.
• Directs preparation of and approves detailed cost estimate.
• Participates in construction kick-off meeting.
• Reviews project status, budget and schedule with Construction Project Manager on a regular basis.
• Visits project site periodically.
• Leads team feedback and lessons learned session.
• Develops post-completion client follow-up strategy, including major warranty/rectification items and pursuit of repeat business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Negotiation

Scheduling

Estimating/pricing

Sales/presentation

Communication

Project management

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree and licensure

Job description

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

Director-Project Development II – Responsible for job profits and client satisfaction throughout the project as well as after completion on large and/or complex projects or large client accounts.Isaccountable for all aspects of project performance, including business development, design, construction, financial, schedule, quality, contractual and administrative.Alsoresponsible formaintainingbalance and equity between design and construction. Leading large and/or complex projects and/or large client accounts that may be EPC projects, Joint Ventures, MegaProjectsand/or major multiple project/program account(s). Manages mid-level tohighly complexprojects up to $100 million or greater. Embraces the role of Haskell culture leader for all teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Sales
  • Assembles and leads proposal response team and develops proposal strategy and budget.
  • Writes/reviews/edits proposal content.
  • Reviews/edits design, scope, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and schedules.
  • Establishes price and fees.
  • Leads presentation of proposal and prospect follow-up.
  • Negotiates contract terms with client.
• Delivery
  • Directs preparation of conceptual estimate and periodic revisions thereto.
  • Develops procurement and delivery strategy and schedules. Authorizes advance procurement of long-lead items where advantageous, securing client authorization as necessary.
  • Leads design kick-off meeting. Directs overall project design and permitting activities, working through A/E Project Principal. Assures that conceptual estimate is used as a basis for project design. Leads client design review meetings. Reviews drawings and specifications prior to each issuance.
  • Establishes broad, overall strategy for construction. Approves construction project management organization and assignment of key individuals. Orients Construction Project Manager, when assigned, to project objectives, strategies and client relationship.
  • Directs preparation of, and approves, all schedules including design schedule, master project schedule, and construction progress schedule, and periodic schedule revisions. Makes key decisions affecting schedule, consulting with client as appropriate.
  • Directs preparation of and approves detailed cost estimate. Assists in resolution of discrepancies or conflicts between conceptual and detailed estimates.
  • Participates in construction kick-off meeting.
  • Reviews project status, budget and schedule with Construction Project Manager on a regular basis. Participates in client changes and negotiations as needed. Approves initial billing Schedule of Values. Reviews Summary Cost Reports.
  • Visits project site periodically. Solicits client feedback.
• Post Delivery
  • Leads team feedback and lessons learned session.
  • Develops post-completion client follow-up strategy, including major warranty/rectification items and pursuit of repeat business opportunities.
• Travelasrequired.
• Other duties which may beassignedas needed.
• Supervises others.

Education&Years ofExperience

Bachelor’s degree and licensure in construction, architecture, engineering, business development, or
equivalent required. Minimum of 15 years of experience for the Director of Project Development II role.

Qualifications

• Leadership, business, management, organization, interpersonal relationships, sales/presentation, writing, communication, negotiation,estimating/pricingand scheduling.

EnvironmentalFactors and Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, team members may be required to visit alternate locations and therefore must have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to do so. This position requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The team member is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell isa Drug-Free Workplace, andan Equal Opportunity Employerthat does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.