Industrial Construction Project Director: Lead Large-Scale Projects

Kimmel Associates; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 185k–235k USD

Lucrative bonus program

Profit sharing

Travel ~25%

Job summary

Kimmel Associates seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major heavy industrial construction projects from award through completion and closeout. This hands-on leadership role oversees project execution, safety, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction, and team performance, coordinating clients, engineering, estimating, procurement, construction, and field teams.

The position requires leadership, deep knowledge of industrial methods and strong skills in budgeting, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale heavy industrial construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage projects with multiple contractors, trades, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of industrial construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and project controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, costs, change orders, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project execution from award through completion and closeout.
• Direct project teams and establish clear goals, schedules, budgets, and expectations.
• Build strong client relationships and proactively resolve issues.
• Lead planning for manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, logistics, and scheduling.
• Manage project costs, financial performance, and change orders.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Identify project risks and develop practical solutions.
• Monitor subcontractor and vendor performance.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, claims, changes, and other commercial matters.
• Maintain strong safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Job description

Kimmel Associates seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major heavy industrial construction projects from award through completion and closeout. This hands-on leadership role oversees project execution, safety, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction, and team performance, coordinating clients, engineering, estimating, procurement, construction, and field teams.

The position requires leadership, deep knowledge of industrial methods and strong skills in budgeting, scheduling, and