Project Director

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.  

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here. 

What We Offer: 

Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.  

Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?  

Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs. 

Benefits - We care about your well-being. 

Agency Description 

The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) manages and oversees the operations of the City. Working with five Cabinet-level Deputies, operational oversight is divided into specific departmental clusters: Community Services, General Services, Arts, & Events, Health & Human Services, Public Safety & Criminal Justice, and Transportation, Infrastructure, & Sustainability.  

The Capital Program Office (CPO) is a newly created office within the Office of the Managing Director’s purview, responsible for capital planning and implementation for a number of City agencies, including but not limited to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Police, Fire, Prisons, Health, Office of Homeless Services, Fleet, The Free Library and Public Property. CPO is assigned to work with the City Planning Commission, Budget Office and client departments in the creation of the annual capital budget and capital program, by evaluating proposed capital projects in terms of cost, schedule of work, timetable for completion, utility and practically as well as benefit to the City and compliance with the priorities of the Administration. The CPO oversees the engineering and architectural functions for, and otherwise is responsible for implementing projects set forth in the City’s current and future capital budgets and programs. 

Job Description

Position Summary 

 The Project Director is responsible for administering Capital Improvements throughout the City through oversight of engineering and architectural work performed by contracted professionals and in-house staff. The employee in this position will oversee planning, implementation, design, construction and inspection of Capital projects through subordinate supervisors, staff of engineers, architects and inspectors. The Project Director monitors and maintains overall goals and objectives of construction and renovation projects including but not limited to design, bid, schedule, budget, quality, and code/regulatory requirements, and serves as a liaison between Executive Staff, Facilities, Contractors and other staff, and is responsible for adopting and implementing the philosophy of the City.  

Responsibilities include establishing goals and objectives and participating in the formulation and implementation of divisional policies, employee development, preconstruction/construction management, client satisfaction, risk and financial management. 

Essential Functions 

• Plan, coordinate and direct, through subordinate supervisors, the activities of employees engaged in the design, development, analysis, evaluation, construction, and inspection of capital improvements for City owned and leased facilities and properties; direct the preparation and review of design specifications and other documents; reviews the work of staff engaged the review and revision of designs, plans, and specifications prepared by consultants, architects and engineers for capital projects;  

• Participate in the more complex facets of the projects and resolve conflicts between staff and consultants or other individuals or agencies.  

• Have knowledge or principles and practices of administrative organization and management and analyze, evaluate and resolve complex organizational, administrative and managerial problems. 

• Represent the department in conferences, meetings and hearings 

• Consult with departmental and administrative officials, consulting engineers, contractors, representatives of government and industry, and the general public regarding divisional policies, procedures, programs and the resolution of points of disagreement; advises course of action to be taken in resolvin