Project Director - Construction

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Project Director to join our team in Orlando, Florida on a multi-year, sports related program. 

The Project Director will have sports related experience; knowledge of design, construction and operations; significant experience and understanding of owner representation and requirements; knowledge of scheduling, cost control and project control techniques; must have excellent written, verbal and analytic skills; understands the dynamic and enjoys working in collaborative team project environments.  The purpose of this position is to monitor design and construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working for public or government entities delivering capital improvement programs and projects. This individual should be a self-starter, and able to take initiative and drive activities with limited oversight.

The Project Director coordinates all predesign, design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, and close-out activities throughout the duration of the project and is the main point of contact between Turner & Townsend Heery, the Client, the Architect, the Contractor, and other Consultants.  This position establishes positive client relationships and is responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the Client’s needs are addressed. The Project Director is responsible for total management of the program, including the complete financial management of projects and the achievement of a profitable outcome. The successful applicant will have a proven track record dealing with new, ground up construction, as well as additions and interior renovations.

Responsibilities

• Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client’s needs are addressed.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources to ensure projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Prepare and implement detailed project execution plan for all phases of the project with budgetary information and resource needs.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.
• Provide leadership for project team by communicating project objectives and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with the Client, based on a commitment to industry leading customer service that results in complete customer satisfaction and future project opportunities. Assuring key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Serves as escalation point for all activities and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Provides suggestions to solve escalated project, staffing, financial, schedule, contractual, subcontractor and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle.    
• Participate in planning and preconstruction discussions with clients, key stakeholders, architects, consultants, and the general contractor at a leadership level.    
• Set up project using through proper accounting procedures.  Understands project cost reporting systems and can use them to accurately communicate the financial status of a project.
• Maintain program/project budgets and refine budget as needed to ensure timeliness and fiscal responsibility.
• Develop guidelines and protocols f