Strategic Project Director: Lead Teams and Clients

Cardella Construction Company; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardella Construction Company in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced Project Director to provide strategic oversight across complex projects and teams. This senior role requires guiding project performance, developing leaders, protecting financial interests, and strengthening client relationships.

You will mentor managers, drive safety and quality, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with field leadership to align initiatives across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction management experience.
• A four-year degree in Building Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading multiple projects and project teams.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling, cost control, contracts, risk management, safety, design management, and construction documentation.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen for major project decisions.
• Experience developing client relationships and pursuing business opportunities.
• Track record of developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight of multiple concurrent projects and project teams, including Senior Project Managers and Project Managers.
• Establish and maintain high standards for safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and overall project execution.
• Hold project teams accountable for budgets, schedules, commitments, and project outcomes.
• Review and guide project execution strategies, budgets, schedules, contracts, risk management, and major project decisions.
• Serve as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor for key clients, consultants, trade partners, and other stakeholders.
• Step into complex project, contractual, financial, personnel, or client issues and help drive them toward resolution.
• Partner with field leadership, project management, preconstruction, and corporate teams to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide value engineering, constructability reviews, design management, and other strategic project initiatives.
• Mentor and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and emerging leaders within the organization.
• Participate in staffing decisions, succession planning, recruiting, performance management, and professional development.
• Support business development efforts, including client relationships, pursuits, presentations, conceptual budgeting, proposal strategy, and negotiations.
• Help identify opportunities for repeat business and strengthen CCC's long-term client and industry relationships.
• Champion Cardella Construction's culture, standards, and expectations across every team and project you lead.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Four-year degree in Building Construction, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

AIA Contract Documents

Job description

Cardella Construction Company in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced Project Director to provide strategic oversight across complex projects and teams. This senior role requires guiding project performance, developing leaders, protecting financial interests, and strengthening client relationships.

You will mentor managers, drive safety and quality, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with field leadership to align initiatives across the lifecycle.