Senior Construction Project Director

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company in Nashville is seeking a Project Director to provide overall direction across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring operational excellence, financial stewardship, and strong stakeholder relationships. This role leads safety initiatives and strategic planning in alignment with company goals.

The position requires extensive construction management experience, including frontline leadership, risk mitigation, and subcontractor strategy, to deliver projects on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years construction management experience (preferred).
• 5+ years people management experience (required).
• Demonstrated success in leading multiple large or complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership across all project lifecycle phases.
• Lead safety culture and incident investigations.
• Support strategy development and company-wide initiatives.
• Set strategic direction for work program and teams.
• Manage client relationships at leadership level and pursue new opportunities.
• Lead risk management and change orders discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentations

MS Office

CMiC

Project management

Lean philosophy

Budget management

Estimating

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Construction technology

Project management software

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company in Nashville is seeking a Project Director to provide overall direction across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring operational excellence, financial stewardship, and strong stakeholder relationships. This role leads safety initiatives and strategic planning in alignment with company goals.

The position requires extensive construction management experience, including frontline leadership, risk mitigation, and subcontractor strategy, to deliver projects on