Project Director (Infrastructure)

Webcor Construction, LP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Webcor Construction, LP is seeking a Project Director responsible for overseeing projects from preconstruction to close-out. Key duties include managing project risks, developing strategy, and building teams while ensuring adherence to safety policies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 15 years in construction, and strong knowledge of infrastructure projects with a pay range of $195,000 - $245,000.

Qualifications

• Typically, 15 years of diversified construction experience.
• Five years in field management on multiple projects as a Sr. Project Manager or Sr. Superintendent.
• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overall project responsibility from preconstruction to close-out.
• Supports business development and broadening of customer base.
• Leads project-specific work teams and mentors staff.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Estimating

Risk management

Resource management

Construction knowledge

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Corporate resource planning tool

Job description

The Project Director has overall project responsibility and supervision of projects from preconstruction to close-out. Supports business development and broadening of customer base; brings strong relationships built with owners, subcontractors and engineering firms with a focus on infrastructure projects. Serves as the company interface between Owner-Architect-Contractor-Webcor team. Accountable for profits/losses. Delivers projects on time and budget. Identifies and manages risk and opportunities. Leads pursuits if opportunity presents itself; develops 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 close-out.
• Broad knowledge of cost control, budgeting, accurate and decisive cost reporting, billing, and forecasting.
• Extensive knowledge of Prime Contract and contract types: 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 (e.g., letters, team notifications).
• Familiar with and understanding of insurance and rates.
• Ability to manage resources on assigned project and use of corporate resource planning tool, including staffing and destaffing projects with little impact to other projects or departments.
• 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 and resource management.

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 their strengths.
• Can 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, addressing audiences of various sizes and communicating messages and ideas effectively.
• Ability to write clear and concise thoughts in a professional manner.
• Strategic decision quality and use of sound judgement.
• Strategic customer focus and the ability to build trust and strong relationships with owners and architects.
• Accountable for mistakes while ensuring others are acknowledged for their effort.

Required Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Typically, 15 years of diversified construction experience, five years in field management on multiple projects as a Sr. Project Manager or Sr. Superintendent, and a strong background in infrastructure projects. Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects, transit, horizontal, electrical distribution systems and substation projects is highly preferred. Self‑Perform experience preferred. The range of base pay is $195,000 - $245,000. 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.