Education Construction Program Director – PM Leader

DeKalb Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell seeks an experienced Program Director to lead a PM/CM Services team in Southern California, based in San Diego, and develop a long-term career with a growing building company. This exempt full-time role requires seasoned leadership over construction programs, strong client relations, and strategic development capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in construction project management, DSA experience, and a proven ability to drive revenue, manage budgets, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture is preferred
• 12 years of experience in Management of Construction Projects is required with Design-build project delivery experience preferred
• Experience leading internal teams of 5 or more individuals is required
• Minimum 5 years of Division of State Architect (DSA) experience is required
• Knowledge of the architecture, engineering and construction management industry including current conditions and industry networks are required
• Effective presentation skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations to the end users, stakeholders, and the board of trustees is required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to foster and maintain interpersonal relationships is required

Responsibilities

• Directs, leads, and is accountable for all phases of projects within the program
• Ensures program operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies
• Plans, directs and is accountable for the achievement of program revenue and profit objectives and effective management of overhead costs
• Maintains and ensures client satisfaction and effectively resolves complaints when necessary to secure repeat business
• Oversees preparation and maintenance of program budget, construction schedule and master program schedule
• Oversees preconstruction and construction progress and team performance to ensure conformance with schedule, budget, and contractual requirements
• Implements and maintains effective systems of communication within and outside the program to ensure constructive relationships and the adequate flow of information
• Responsible for executive level reporting to client, leadership, Board of Trustees or other stakeholders as required
• Ensures preparation and distribution of construction observation reports, progress status reports, schedules, pay applications and cost control reports
• Ensures implementation and maintenance of effective document control mechanisms for the program, including as-builds, submittals, and requests for information
• Maintains high quality standards, understands key process issues, and ensures implementation of process improvements for all work on the project
• Identifies and manages risk on the program, and advises and confers with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions
• Assists with strategy development and substantially contributes to business development efforts for assigned projects including the preparation of proposals and presentations for new work
• Actively participates in the business community and builds relationships within the industry to generate and enhance business opportunities
• Ensures workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by program employees and enforces rules fairly and uniformly
• Proactively manages the training and professional development of program employees
• Facilitates and ensures the continuous and effective execution of the performance management process for program employees
• Manages the staffing and compensation of program employees in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Provide leadership and financial management support to the project team is required
• Performs other duties as required to ensure program success

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

DSA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Scheduling tools

Job description

Kitchell seeks an experienced Program Director to lead a PM/CM Services team in Southern California, based in San Diego, and develop a long-term career with a growing building company. This exempt full-time role requires seasoned leadership over construction programs, strong client relations, and strategic development capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in construction project management, DSA experience, and a proven ability to drive revenue, manage budgets, and coordinate