Design - Project Director-SS

Job Description:

The Project Director provides senior leadership on assigned programs and projects including profit, safety, and client management.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees programs and/or multiple assigned projects.
• Leads assigned project managers to achieve corporate and project goals.
• Ensures achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Oversees coordination of resources to achieve project goals.
• Trains project assignees on good project management techniques and develops skills of all assigned personnel.
• Oversees client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Protects corporation through application of prudent risk management techniques.
• Special projects as assigned.

Operations & Administrative

• Develops prime contract with Client. Develops working knowledge of prime contract requirements.
• Oversees the development of written project execution plans and works with Department Directors to review and approve these plans.
• Oversees development and maintenance of written project scopes of work.
• Oversees development and maintenance of project schedules. Oversees coordination of design, commissioning, and qualification schedule requirements with construction schedule.
• Works with Estimating to develop project budgets. Oversees delivery of basis documents to Estimating. Works with Director of Operations to review and approve estimates and project budgets.
• Oversees monitoring and reporting of project costs. Works closely with Project Manager to forecast final cost of project periodically. Thoroughly challenges cost report basis assumptions to ensure conservative, accurate forecasting of project cost.
• Oversees management of changes to prime contract. Vigorously protects corporate positions, and frequently and thoroughly challenges Project Manager to conservatively manage change.
• Coordinate with Financial group to manage Accounts Receivable to meet corporate goals. Works with financial group to manage project financial issues.
• Oversees assigned Project Managers and Project Engineers to ensure achievement of contractually required quality in design, construction, commissioning and qualification services.
• Oversees site safety and monitors site safety performance for assigned projects.
• Oversees the development of design content and deliverables to ensure suitability for intended purpose.
• Oversees assigned Project Managers and Project Engineers in evaluation of design content for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Oversees assigned Project Managers and Project Engineers in the procurement process.
• Oversees assigned Project Managers and Project Engineers in the negotiation and management of subcontracts and purchase orders, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Oversees evaluation and