Project Director, Construction

PayneCrest Electric Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Additional compensation when travel is required

Job summary

A leading electrical contracting firm is seeking a motivated and confident Project Director in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on overseeing multiple project teams, ensuring successful project execution, and maintaining customer relationships. Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, 10+ years of large-scale project leadership experience (preferably in data centers), and strong communication skills. Willingness to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska is required. Competitive salary and bonus opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leading large scale electrical construction projects.
• Strongly prefer data center experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple project teams at various locations.
• Maintain customer relationships ensuring satisfaction.
• Develop team members and mentor operations teams.
• Develop team members: mentor and coach operations teams to develop their skills.
• Partner with internal groups such as Engineering, Prefabrication, Purchasing, Accounting and Safety to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Develop staffing strategies with Manpower Leaders to ensure sufficient, high-quality manpower.
• Develop business opportunities by relationships with clients, designers, and others that fit the business model and profit expectations.
• As a member of the Project Management Leadership Team, set strategy for operations at PCE.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project Management

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is an established leader in industrial, commercial, and telecom electrical contracting. With over $250M in annual revenue and a national project footprint, PayneCrest delivers engineering-driven solutions for complex construction environments.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Project Director to lead multiple project teams. This individual must be focused on developing strong skills in their teams in the core competencies of safety, quality, profitability, personal development, labor management and client relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee multiple project teams at various locations and ensure projects are executed successfully,
• Be responsible for the combined profit and loss of the projects under their purview.
• Maintain customer relationships with active customers ensuring their satisfaction and repeat business.
• Develop team members: actively mentor and coach operations teams to further develop their skills. Lead by example and invest in the success of others.
• Partner with internal groups such as Engineering, Prefabrication, Purchasing, Accounting and Safety to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Together with the Manpower Leaders, develop strategies to staff projects with sufficient, high-quality manpower.
• Develop business opportunities: through relationships with clients, designers, and others identify new business opportunities that fit within the PCE business model and profit expectations.
• As a member of the Project Management Leadership Team, set strategy for operations at PCE and keep the Company’s best interests in mind at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering or equivalent Field experience.
• 10+ years of leading large scale electrical construction projects and teams strongly prefer data center experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to VP of Operations

LOCATION

St. Louis, MO

COMPENSATION

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.