Project Director - Advanced Tech & Mission Critical

The Haskell Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking a senior leader to own profitability and client satisfaction across all phases of high‑value construction projects, including design, procurement, and construction. You will drive business development, manage budgets, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver complex facilities.

Ideal candidates bring a decade of experience across advanced manufacturing, mission‑critical, and distribution center sectors, with a proven track record in leading $200M projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in either Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Ten years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading projects of $200M+.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.
• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Leads client presentations and supports business development through effective sales and communication skills.
• Negotiates contracts, scope, and project changes to achieve favorable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Overall project profitability and client satisfaction across execution and post-completion.
• Lead business development, design, construction, financial management, scheduling, quality, contractual obligations, and administration.
• Directs proposal development, strategy, and budgets; oversees RFQ/RFP responses and negotiations.
• Directs design kick-off, overall project design and permitting activities, and master project scheduling.
• Directs preparation of detailed cost estimates and pricing strategies to support profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Sales & communication

Estimating & pricing

Scheduling

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

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.

At the forefront of technological advancement, Haskell delivers construction solutions tailored for the most complex, high‑performance environments. As an emerging leader in mission critical, advanced manufacturing and distribution center construction, we deliver high‑performance infrastructure designed for speed, scalability and reliability.

In this role, you will be responsible for overall project profitability and client satisfaction, both during execution and post‑completion. You are accountable for all aspects of project performance, including business development, design, construction, financial management, scheduling, quality, contractual obligations, and administration, while ensuring alignment and balance between design and construction.

Job Responsibilities

• Sales
  • Assembles and leads proposal response team and develops the proposal strategy and budget
  • Manages and coordinates response efforts for RFQ, RFP, and preparation of proposals
  • Writes/reviews/edits proposal content
  • Reviews/edits design, scope, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
  • Establishes prices and fees
  • Leads presentation of proposal and prospect follow‑up
  • Negotiates contract terms with clients
• Delivery
  • Directs preparation of conceptual estimate and periodic revisions
  • 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 a 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 relationships
  • Directs preparation of, and approves all schedules including design schedule, master project schedule, construction progress schedule, and periodic schedule revisions
  • Makes key decisions affecting schedule, consulting with clients as appropriate
  • Directs preparation of and approves detailed cost estimates
  • Assists in the resolution of discrepancies or conflicts between conceptual and detailed estimates
  • Participates in the construction kick‑off meeting
  • Review project status, budget, and schedule with the Construction Project Manager on a regular basis
  • Participates in client changes and negotiations as needed
  • Reviews Summary Cost Reports
  • Visits the project site periodically
  • Solicits client feedback
• Post Delivery
  • Leads team feedback and lessons learned sessions
  • Develops post‑completion client follow‑up strategy, including major warranty/rectification items and pursuit of repeat business opportunities

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in either Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Demonstrated experience across engineering and construction spanning advanced manufacturing, mission‑critical, distribution center, and related sectors
• Experience leading individual projects of $200M
• Strong leadership and management capabilities, effectively guiding teams and driving project success
• Applies sound business acumen and organizational skills to manage priorities, resources, and project deliverables
• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
• Leads client presentations and supports business development efforts through effective sales and communication skills
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization
• Negotiates contracts, scope, and project changes to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining client satisfaction
• Develops accurate project estimates and pricing strategies to support profitability and competitiveness
• Manages and maintains project schedules, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project goals

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and 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, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. 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 necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug‑Free Workplace.