Senior Project Director — Large-Scale DC Automation

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Discretionary profit-sharing

Flexible PTO

Community outreach

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) seeks a Project Director to lead large-scale Material Handling Systems and automation projects from concept through go-live and final acceptance. You will own performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction while coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Site Operations, Testing & Commissioning, Controls, and Project Management.

Travel will be 20–40% based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience delivering complex automation, material handling, industrial, or large-scale capital projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects over $50M–$100M+ in value.
• Strong financial, commercial, contract, and risk management experience.
• Ability to lead executive-level customer relationships and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, high-complexity distribution center implementations, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Serve as executive owner of a single large-scale project from concept through go-live and final acceptance.
• Own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish project execution strategies aligning customer expectations with DCS objectives.
• Maintain accountability for successful project delivery and contractual commitments.
• Drive accountability across all project stakeholders and functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) seeks a Project Director to lead large-scale Material Handling Systems and automation projects from concept through go-live and final acceptance. You will own performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction while coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Site Operations, Testing & Commissioning, Controls, and Project Management.

Travel will be 20–40% based on project needs.