Overview

The Project Director will be the head of all project activities, holding overall accountability for the successful, congruent delivery of the program, with the primary objective of ensuring the integration of all construction project partners, systems, business structures and practices, harnessing the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value for the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efciency.

Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Efectively conveys projects vision through a variety of appropriate communication methods
• Communicates ongoing, accurate, complete, and clear information to all stakeholders regarding the reason for change and the implementation process of change, from C-Suite to Project Engineer level
• Inspires the organization through both written and verbal messages, conveys public information appropriately in a positive manner
• Creates and maintains infuential relations through efective communication
• Ensures alignment of communication, processes, resources, and systems across the project with vision and direction
• Diagnoses gaps in knowledge, experience, skills and behaviour that underlie current and future performance
• Fosters corporation across project teams and removes barriers to partnerships and teamwork that inhibit fulflment of project goals and priorities
• Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequencesand chooses efective option
• Frequently articulates the benefts of an inclusive workplace culture with employees and other leaders
• Instils passion and commitment toward a common goal that is built upon an established foundation of trust
• Values, seeks out and promotes diverse perspectives
• Anticipates and works to resolve potential or emerging organizational conficts
• Periodically conducts formal employee meetings for visual presence and to promote feedback
• Aligns leaders around strategy, objectives and plans
• Maintains accessibility to all levels of employees

Operational/ Delivery:

• Oversees all construction activities on the project, ensuring the project has adequate operational strategies in place to achieve the desired expectations
• Creates culture and champion onsite safety to the ‘Gilbane Cares’ philosophy
• Anticipates technical issues that may arise and ofers expert advice on technical construction elements

Commercial/ Contractual:

• Manages risk and controls expenses to ensure overall proftability in alignment with objectives
• Holds overall responsibility for project P&L and fnancial reporting

Qualifications

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Leverage Business Insights – Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage.
• Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future.
• Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
• Build High Performing Teams - Attract, select, develop, recognize, and retain talented individuals. Utilize motivation and discipline to maximize performance and impact on the organization.
• Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate progress. Establish measures to assess the impact, quality and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes.
• Coach and Develop Others - Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities. Plan for and support development of individual skills and abilities.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS or MS Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• LEED Accredited highly preferred
• 25 years’ building construction experience
• Previously sat at the top of an Integrated Project Delivery scheme
• Experience of working as Construction Manager at Risk & Design Build
• Experience of commercial construction and R&D projects

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Flawless knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery philosophy and method
• High levels of technical construction acumen
• Strong business acumen and decision-making skills
• Able to identify and adapt best leadership and communication style to achieve best results from diverse team with diferent levels of communication styles
• Able to articulate understanding of the broad impact of decisions within the project and efectively direct key stakeholders appropriately
• Able to model active listening skills and extract information
• Able to cultivate an environment of trust, hard work and teamwork
• Able to communicate as efectively in spontaneous or unrehearsed settings as in prepared ones
• Personal values align with Gilbane’s core values: integrity, tough mindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline, caring, entrepreneurship
• Passionate about a collaborative culture
• Passionate about safety

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.