Project Director - Advanced Tech & Mission Critical

The Haskell Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a Project Manager with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related fields and at least ten years of relevant experience. The role involves leading proposal teams, managing project budgets, and ensuring all phases are executed in compliance with industry standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to negotiate contracts and drive project success. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and engagement in high-performance construction projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience across engineering and construction sectors.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal response team and develop budget.
• Manage RFQ, RFP, and proposals preparation.
• Direct project design and permitting activities.
• Participate in client changes and negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Client Negotiation

Construction Knowledge

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Overview

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.

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
• Responsabilidades (Spanish)
  • Proporcionar liderazgo, estrategia y dirección general para los proyectos asignados
  • Supervisar la planificación, programación, presupuestación y asignación de recursos del proyecto
  • Servir como el principal punto de contacto para clientes, partes interesadas y liderazgo ejecutivo
  • Asegurar que todas las fases del proyecto se ejecuten en cumplimiento con normas contractuales, regulatorias e industriales
  • Liderar equipos multidisciplinarios, incluidos ingeniería, construcción, operaciones y funciones de apoyo
  • Gestionar riesgos del proyecto, identificar problemas de manera proactiva e implementar estrategias de mitigación
  • Supervisar negociaciones de contratos, actividades de adquisición y gestión de proveedores
  • Revisar y aprobar documentación del proyecto, reportes, propuestas y entregables técnicos
  • Monitorear métricas de desempeño del proyecto y asegurar el cumplimiento de estándares de calidad, seguridad y operación
  • Facilitar la comunicación entre equipos internos, socios externos y liderazgo senior
  • Apoyar el desarrollo de talento, desempeño del equipo y mentoría del personal del proyecto
  • Representar a la organización en reuniones, presentaciones y discusiones de alto nivel
  • Otras funciones asignadas
• Qualifications (French)
  • Fournir leadership, stratégie et orientation générale pour les projets assignés
  • Superviser la planification, l’échéancier, le budget et l’allocation des ressources du projet
  • Servir de point de contact principal pour les clients, les parties prenantes et la haute direction
  • S’assurer que toutes les phases du projet respectent les exigences contractuelles, réglementaires et les normes de l’industrie
  • Diriger des équipes multidisciplinaires incluant ingénierie, construction, opérations et fonctions de soutien
  • Gérer les risques du projet, identifier les enjeux de manière proactive et mettre en œuvre des stratégies d’atténuation
  • Superviser les négociations contractuelles, activités d’approvisionnement et gestion des fournisseurs
  • Examiner et approuver la documentation du projet, rapports, propositions et livrables techniques
  • Suivre les indicateurs de performance et assurer le respect des normes de qualité, sécurité et opération
  • Faciliter la communication entre équipes internes, partenaires externes et direction
  • Soutenir le développement du personnel, la performance des équipes et le mentorat des membres du projet
  • Représenter l’organisation lors de réunions, présentations et discussions de haut niveau
  • Toute autre tâche connexe

Education / Experience

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

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience across engineering and construction spanning advanced manufacturing, mission‑critical, distribution center and related sectors
• 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 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.

Materials for the basic office PC or a PC laptop are needed; there may be software performed on the PC or the laptop. The job may involve heavy and light commercial equipment within the normal production environment; requires the ability to sit, stand, and work on a large scale while diverging the normal safety protocols used for general task force, etc.

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.