Project Director Jobs

Employee owned Kitchell, is seeking a Project Director with project experience in the Healthcare market to join our team in Austin, Texas. The Project Director works closely with VP of Business Development and Regional VP to target and pre-position for opportunities. Plans, directs and ensures the effective execution of project or construction management services on large, complex and high-risk projects. Ensures company standards and values are maintained on the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and is accountable for the achievement of project revenue and profit objectives and effective management of overhead costs
• Directs, leads and is accountable for all phases of the project
• Ensures implementation and maintenance of effective document control mechanisms for the project including as built, submittals and requests for information
• Ensures preparation and distribution of construction observation reports, progress status reports, schedules, pay applications and cost control reports
• Manages the staffing and compensation of project employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Participates in preparation and negotiation of owner contracts and ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished
• Oversees preconstruction and construction progress and team performance to ensure conformance with schedule, budget and contractual requirements
• Maintains high quality standards, understands key process issues and ensures implementation of process improvements for all work on the project
• Assists with strategy development and substantially contributes to business development efforts for assigned projects including the preparation of proposals and presentations for new work
• Implements and maintains effective systems of communication within and outside the project to ensure constructive relationships and the adequate flow of information
• Identifies and manages risk on the project, and advises and confers with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions
• Assists in strategy for business development
• Actively participates in the business community and builds relationships within the industry to generate and enhance business opportunities
• Identifies potential clients and projects
• Maintains and ensures client satisfaction and effectively resolves complaints when necessary in order to secure repeat business
• Facilitates and ensures the continuous and effective execution of the performance management process for project employees
• Proactively manages the training and professional development of project employees
• Ensures workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by project employees and enforces rules fairly and uniformly
• Ensures project operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies
• Oversees preparation and maintenance of project budget, construction schedule and master project schedule

Education and Experience

• LEED Professional Accreditation preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field
• Minimum 15 years’ progressive and position related work experience in construction management, and at least 5 years related work experience managing five or more employees required
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred

About Our Company

Kitchell is an employee-owned company with a nearly 70-year history in general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering and architecture and myriad other services within the built environment. Our employee-owners manage projects from main offices in Arizona, California and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth with in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring and cross-training opportunities. We prefer to grow from within, building careers and financial stability through long-term ownership. We are consistently ranked among the top places to work, attributable to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits including profit-sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, 401(k), college savings plans, business travel assistance and insurance, discounted auto and homeowners insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.