Project Director

Webcor Construction, LP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Webcor Construction, LP is seeking a Project Director to lead projects in San Diego from preconstruction to close-out. The ideal candidate will have a strong local network and extensive experience in the construction sector.

Responsibilities include overseeing project lifecycle, managing profits and losses, and ensuring timely project delivery. A Bachelor’s degree and typically 15 years of diversified construction experience are required. A strong focus on safety and team management is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically, 15 years of diversified construction experience.
• Five years in field management on multiple projects as a Sr. Project Manager or Sr. Superintendent.
• Strong knowledge and professional network in the San Diego area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from preconstruction to close–out.
• Serve as company interface between Owner, Architect, Contractor.
• Manage profits/losses and deliver projects on time and budget.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Lead pursuits and develop proposal strategies.

Skills

Proven knowledge of project lifecycle

Broad knowledge of cost control

Extensive knowledge of contract types

Advanced knowledge of estimating

Ability to manage risk

Familiar with insurance and rates

Ability to manage resources

Working knowledge of MEPS

Ability to lead Precon efforts

Strategic communication skills

Ability to build strong relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Project Director – Overview

The Project Director has overall project responsibility and supervision of projects from preconstruction to close‑out. This role will be key in building our business in the San Diego area, therefore we are seeking individuals with in depth knowledge of the market along with a strong professional local network. Serve as company interface between Owner, Architect, Contractor and Webcor team. Support business development and broadening of customer base. A seller/doer. Accountable for profits/losses. Delivers projects on time and budget.

Identifies and manages risk and opportunities. If opportunity presents itself, lead pursuits; develop strategy and management of the proposal to assure they align with the pursuit strategy. Builds positive personal reputation inside and outside of Webcor. Creates project‑specific work teams, trains and mentors staff. Manages resources on assigned project using a corporate resource planning tool. Enforces safety on job site and implements, enforces, and effectively manages Webcor’s safety policy and procedures.

Technical Skills and Knowledge Required

• Proven knowledge of all aspects of the project lifecycle, ideally seeing a project from initiation through closeout.
• Broad knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and accurate and decisive cost reporting, billing, and forecasting.
• Extensive knowledge of Prime Contract and contract types including lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, design‑build, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating: full estimating services, preconstruction, and value engineering.
• Ability to identify and manage risk and a proven track record of protecting Webcor with professional written documentation.
• Familiar with insurance and rates.
• Ability to manage resources on assigned project and use corporate resource planning tool, including staffing and restaffing with minimal impact to other projects.
• Working knowledge of MEPS, interiors, exteriors, structure, "anything in the dirt" and other technical parts of a project.
• Ability to independently assemble GCs/GRs.
• Ability to lead a Precon effort independently including client management, resource management, etc.

Behavioral Competencies Required

• Demonstrated ability to promote Webcor’s core values internally and externally and exemplifies Webcor’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Proven ability to identify, manage, develop, and mentor staff and teams and make difficult team decisions.
• Ability to engage in difficult internal facing conversations with empathy.
• Holds others and themselves accountable.
• Ensures psychological safety for everyone at project level/department.
• Possesses strong self‑awareness, empowering them to make changes and build on strengths while identifying areas for improvement.
• Able to ensure project goals and expectations are realistic, achievable, and revisited/revised at appropriate times during the life of the project.
• Relentless for success.
• Strategic communication skills; ability to address an audience of various sizes and effectively communicate messages and ideas.
• Ability to write clear and concise thoughts in a professional manner.
• Strategic decision quality and use of sound judgement.
• Strategic customer focus and ability to build trust.
• Ability to build strong relationships with owners and architects and hold them accountable.
• Ability to "take the blame," and give away the credit.

Required Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Typically, 15 years of diversified construction experience. Typically, five years in field management on multiple projects as a Sr. Project Manager or Sr. Superintendent. Strong knowledge and professional network in the San Diego area. Experience working on projects in market sectors such as the public sector, healthcare, higher education, infrastructure and/or civic construction strongly preferred. Ability to run an entire project or a significant portion of a mega job as a SPM. Self‑perform experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on‑site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Compensation

Base pay range: $220,000 – $260,000. Actual pay is based on individual skill level and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Webcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.