Project Director

Willdan Group, Inc.; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Project Director to lead their Engineering team. This remote role offers a chance to manage diverse projects and drive change across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating high-performance environments. With a commitment to personal and organizational growth, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their field while contributing to community-focused initiatives. Join a team that values accountability and inclusivity as you help shape transformational projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Professional Engineering License from CA, WA, or OR is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Project Development teams across various regions.
• Establish project development budget estimates.
• Support business development activities leading to contract awards.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Willdan Performance Engineering, a subsidiary of Willdan, inspires and empowers communities by creating transformational environments. Our clients include school districts, universities, city, county, and state governments, private enterprises, and healthcare facilities. Our guiding principles are as follows:

• We drive change
• We think long-term
• We are courageous experts delivering ambitious solutions
• Personal growth drives organizational growth; Organizational growth drives personal growth
• We succeed when we are accountable as a team
• We cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams committed to serving our communities

We are currently looking for a Project Director to join our Engineering team. The selected candidate will become part of a growing organization with year-over-year revenue growth, competitive benefits, and a diverse project workload. This is a remote position based out of California, Washington, or Oregon.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Project Development teams for multiple sites across various regions.
• Work closely with Director of Engineering Services to support development of projects.
• Establish project development budget estimates for Preliminary and Investment Grade Audit stages.
• Track deadlines, targets, and budgets on projects in the Product Development stage.
• Play a supporting role in business development activities leading to award of the contract including client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, taming arrangements, proposal preparation support, oral presentation support, and contract negotiation.
• Clearly set expectations with Sales on deliverables and manage the project development team to meet these expectations in an efficient manner.
• Review complex engineering tasks and particularly important engineering work efficiently and accurately.
• Work with construction management and commissioning to hep estimate and qualify constructability and costs.
• Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Conduct duties consistent with the Company's vision and purpose, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, architectural, or electrical engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Professional Engineering License from the State of California, Washington, or Oregon is required.
• Exposure to high-performance buildings and energy conservation is required.
• Healthcare industry experience is preferred.
• The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Must be comfortable presenting to clients and team members.
• Some travel is required.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation StatementWilldan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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