Senior Project Director, Design & Construction Leadership

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director to lead design and construction across multiple projects with values from millions to hundreds of millions of dollars. You will guide a team through concept, design, construction and occupancy while managing client expectations and project budgets.

The role involves directing up to 25–50 team members, coordinating with executive oversight, and ensuring alignment with client goals and profitability.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in building sectors related to design and construction is required.
• Project Management experience on large, capital project
• Ability to logically and creatively analyze and manage the project budget
• Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements
• Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements)
• Demonstrated ability to lead project team
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of multiple projects valued at $25m-$300m, to include renovations and new builds
• Directly managing activities of up to 25-50 project team members
• Foster a diverse collaborative culture
• Manage conflicting priorities and business interests
• Motivate and inspire others along with inspiring confidence and trust in clients and potential clients
• Involve employees, deliver results, emphasize teamwork, stimulate change, and recognize performance
• Interact with client as project leader and define pace, progression, and culture of project team
• Communicate clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities to the project team
• Anticipate and foresee conditions and concerns. Make decisions on major project events
• Ensure that scheduled activities are meeting the client’s goals and objectives
• Communicate the vision and scope of the project and keep it on track
• Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team, motivating people to perform at their best
• Utilize the professional project team members and other resources efficiently
• Create a project budget including all cost parameters for the project
• Create schedules with all relevant events and understand their relationships
• Train PM’s in creating schedules, budgets, and overall team management
• Present budgets, schedules, and events to clients, allowing for continuous project progression with client understanding and concurrence
• Monitor profitability & fee utilization against contract value
• Review the design for adherence to client expectation and budgetary constraints
• Monitor the construction process to ensure client’s objectives are met
• Take ownership and maintain full accountability for the success of the project
• Monitor all client communication and correspondence -Review and approve all client invoices
• Review and approve project invoices and payment requests such that payments are consistent with work completed

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Budget

Preconstruction

Contracts

Team Leadership

Communication

Organization

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Business

10+ years experience managing projects and leading project teams

Professional Registration or certifications a plus

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director to lead design and construction across multiple projects with values from millions to hundreds of millions of dollars. You will guide a team through concept, design, construction and occupancy while managing client expectations and project budgets.

The role involves directing up to 25–50 team members, coordinating with executive oversight, and ensuring alignment with client goals and profitability.