Traveling Project Director- Aviation

Description

• Resource Management: Ensures staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, staffing levels and constraints. Plans and adapts resource management as needed to ensure proper staffing levels and results.
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Serves as escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks, such as quality or financial issues, to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Subcontractor Relationship & Strategy: Builds close relationships with the subcontractor community in order to develop long-term partners who meet SMS criteria and align with company philosophy and best practice. Drives the selection process of qualified subcontractors to achieve targeted project results. Develops and executes overall subcontractor strategy for work program success.
• Project & Schedule Review: Oversees and is accountable for all components of project and schedule review throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations.
• Strategy Development and Implementation: Provides strategic direction to team members in light of broader work program strategic plans across all areas of the project lifecycle.
• Preconstruction: Leads preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as complete estimates with contingencies, schedules, constructability, staffing plan and business plan.
• Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes most decisions, provides guidance to subordinate managers and consults senior management as needed.
• Corporate Leadership: Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company-wide initiatives, best practices and policies within the work program.
• Community & Industry Engagement: Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization on boards and serving as the face of the organization to help promote the interests of the company.
• Safety Leadership: Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed and implements corrective action.
• Provides direction and leadership for the assigned project or work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. Develops and executes full business and strategic planning for the work program in support of company strategy and KSIs.
• Client Relationship Management: Serves as the primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, exhibiting a deep knowledge and understanding of the client. Builds and maintains long-term relationships with existing target clients for the assigned work program to build new business opportunities and cultivate repeat wins. Provides project-specific guidance to team members in light of broader client relationship strategy.

Requirements

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• 5+ years people management experience (Required)
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• May require periods of overnight travel
• Thorough knowledge of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women Owned Business Enterprise), and SBA (Small Business Administration) regulations
• Experience managing large 50M+ Aviation projects (Required).
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work – Advanced
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
• Proficiency in required construction technology – Advanced
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated success in simultaneously leading multiple large or complex projects and/or multiple teams (Required)
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• 15+ years construction management experience (Preferred)
• Proficiency in project management and accounting software such as CMiC – Advanced
• Demonstrated track record of successful completion of projects from start to finish – Advanced
• Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
• Thorough knowledge and application of corporate risk management policies
• Ability to conduct effective presentations – Advanced
• Occasional activity: Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy – Advanced
• Ability to complete estimating and productivity analysis

Benefits

• Career Path: Various
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance