Senior Project Director: Lead Large-Scale Design & Construction

Stantec; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director to lead design and construction of multiple projects across phases, from concept through occupancy. Projects range from several million to $300M, including renovations and new builds, with large, diverse project teams.

The role focuses on directing client accounts, shaping project culture and pace, and ensuring budgets and schedules align with client goals.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in building sectors related to design and construction.
• 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 both 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
• 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, taking into consideration the impact the final direction has on the project goals and all disciplines within a project
• 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. Position requires working knowledge of costs for capital project components
• 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. Project Director will be required to present, and maintain confidence of C-suite client executives
• 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 management

Preconstruction knowledge

Contracts knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Professional registration or certifications a plus

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director to lead design and construction of multiple projects across phases, from concept through occupancy. Projects range from several million to $300M, including renovations and new builds, with large, diverse project teams.

The role focuses on directing client accounts, shaping project culture and pace, and ensuring budgets and schedules align with client goals.