Project Director
G&E Partners, Chicago, IL, United States
The Project Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, execution, and successful delivery of large scale heavy civil construction projects including highways, bridges, rail, tunneling, utilities, marine works, and major infrastructure developments. The Project Director provides executive level oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership for large-scale heavy civil construction projects
- Oversee multiple projects or mega-projects simultaneously
- Establish project execution strategies and delivery plans
- Define project goals, KPIs, and success metrics
- Ensure alignment between corporate objectives and project delivery
- Lead project governance and executive decision-making
- Oversee full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
- Monitor project performance, cost control, and schedule adherence
- Implement corrective actions when performance deviates from plan
- Oversee procurement and subcontractor strategies
- Review and approve project budgets and financial forecasts
- Monitor profitability and financial performance
- Manage project risk and contingency planning
- Lead contract negotiations and commercial strategy
- Oversee change management and claims resolution
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Interface with government agencies and key stakeholders
- Lead executive-level project meetings and reporting
- Champion company safety culture and zero-incident performance
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control programs
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Lead resolution of complex project issues
- Lead and mentor senior project managers and leadership teams
- Build and develop high-performing project teams
- Drive accountability and performance management
- Support workforce planning and staffing strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- 15+ years heavy civil construction experience
- 8+ years in senior leadership or executive roles
- Experience managing multiple large-scale projects
- Experience with public infrastructure and government clients
Technical Experience
- Heavy civil construction including roads, bridges, rail, utilities and tunneling
- Design-Build, EPC, CMAR, PPP, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods
- Contract management and commercial strategy
- Risk management and mitigation
- Scheduling using Primavera P6 or equivalent