Traveling Project Director- Aviation

Description

• Corporate Leadership: Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company-wide initiatives, best practices and policies within the work program.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes most decisions, provides guidance to subordinate managers and consults senior management as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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

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