Project Director (Project Management Advisory)

Brailsford & Dunlavey; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

401(k) retirement contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Telecommuting & flextime

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Project Director to support our Sports, Stadium, and Municipal Projects portfolio nationwide. This on-site Tampa, FL role leads senior client relationships and directs complex capital programs through all phases from concept to closeout.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and ensure alignment with client objectives while delivering landmark civic facilities and stadiums that shape communities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in real estate development or project management.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale stadiums or civic facilities.
• Experience serving as an Owner’s Representative for capital projects.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior point of contact to clients on stadium, sports facility, and municipal projects.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale stadium, arena, and civic infrastructure projects.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and staff.
• Direct budgeting, design, construction execution, and procurement strategies.

Skills

Owner's Representative

Stadiums & civic projects

Public-sector stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Budgets & planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Working at B&D means more than just having a job; it means building a career. Explore a future with B&D, which offers exceptional benefits, a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, an inclusive environment, and ample opportunities for career advancement.

Brailsford & Dunlavey and PMA have integrated hiring operations after our recent merger . Explore all of our open opportunities below.

Project Management Advisors (PMA), now a part of Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), is seeking a Project Director to support our Sports, Stadium, and Municipal Projects portfolio across the country.

This position is on-site in our Tampa, FL office.

The Opportunity

An opportunity for a senior-level project leadership professional who thrives in complex, high-visibility capital projects, enjoys working with public and private stakeholders, and is motivated to deliver large-scale stadiums and civic facilities that shape communities and fan experiences.

At Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities- where people live, learn, work, and play. B&D partners with institutions, municipalities, and organizations to deliver complex real estate and capital projects through strategic advisory and program management services across the full project lifecycle.

B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors (PMA), bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and end-to-end project delivery-from early-stage strategy through design, construction, and occupancy.

Our Sports and Civic Infrastructure team supports the planning and delivery of stadiums, arenas, recreation facilities, and municipal capital improvement projects. We work closely with public agencies, higher education institutions, and private developers to deliver transformative, community-focused assets.

As a Project Director, you will serve as the primary client executive and lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of complex stadium and municipal development projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept through closeout.

How You’ll Contribute

• Serve as the senior point of contact and trusted advisor to clients across stadium, sports facility, and municipal capital projects
• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale stadium, arena, and civic infrastructure projects
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal staff
• Direct strategic planning, master planning, programming, budgeting, design, and construction execution
• Manage complex stakeholder environments, including public agencies, municipalities, governing boards, and private partners
• Develop and oversee project budgets, financial models, and capital planning strategies
• Guide project teams through preconstruction, design development, construction, and activation phases
• Ensure alignment between project scope, schedule, budget, and client objectives
• Lead procurement strategies for design, construction, and specialty consultants
• Oversee contract negotiation, administration, and enforcement of project agreements
• Evaluate and implement value engineering strategies to optimize cost, performance, and long-term asset value
• Monitor project controls, reporting systems, and risk management strategies
• Provide executive-level reporting to clients, boards, and governing entities
• Oversee construction progress, quality control, and compliance with contract requirements
• Lead project closeout and operational transition planning for stadium and municipal facilities
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, and long-term client relationship management

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, or construction leadership
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale stadiums, sports facilities, hospitality, multi-family high-rise, or complex municipal/public-sector projects
• Experience serving as an Owner’s Representative representing public or private capital project stakeholders
• Proven success leading complex, multi-stakeholder capital programs from planning through execution
• Strong background in master planning, programming, budgeting, design, and construction management
• Deep understanding of project controls, construction documentation, sequencing, and delivery strategies
• Experience managing public procurement processes, municipal stakeholders, and governance structures
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, project budgets, and development feasibility
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, value engineering, and building/occupancy codes
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field preferred

What Sets You Apart

• You are a confident executive leader who thrives in high-profile, politically and operationally complex environments
• You bring deep experience in managing stadiums and large civic or municipal capital programs
• You excel at navigating public-sector stakeholders, boards, and community-facing project dynamics
• You are a strong communicator with executive presence and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels
• You are highly strategic while remaining detail-oriented in execution and delivery
• You are skilled at building long-term client relationships and trusted advisory partnerships
• You bring a solutions-oriented mindset to complex design, construction, and stakeholder challenges
• You demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism in high-stakes environments
• You are motivated by delivering landmark facilities that define cities and communities

Why People Choose B&D

Impactful Mission
Be part of meaningful work that helps shape the places where people live, learn, heal, work, and connect.

Learning & Growth
We invest in mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning at every stage of your career.

Strong Culture
Entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and excellence drive how we work together.

Robust Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, professional development support, paid time off, and more.

B&D provides a complete package to our full-time employees.

• 100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company-paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
• Flextime and telecommuting
• Parental leave
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Adoption assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
• Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in-house training
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate fitness center access at most locations
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Wellness Committee and wellness-based programming

We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.

I appreciate B&D's commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.

B&D Employee

OUR COMMITMENT

B&D's benefits are second to none in any industry.

We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees' personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work-life balance.

Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working-from-home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee's 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.

100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. participates in E-Verify.