SUMMARY

The Project Director leads a group of projects at various locations. Their responsibilities include business development, preconstruction oversight, client satisfaction, owner contract negotiations, project execution and project warranty. The Project Director is responsible for the performance of the projects, including the planning, organizing, and administering of the project contract requirements as well as the performance and contract admiration with all subcontractors. The Project Director monitors and proactively manages the Project Manager on schedule, cost, contract changes and all financial aspects of the project, reporting them both internally to the Project Executive or VP and externally to the client. The Project Director ensures close coordination between the PM and Superintendent to ensure the timely and cost-effective execution of a quality project, which results in a client who is satisfied with H. J. Russell & Company, through the proficient use of the tools provided by H.J. Russell & Company.

The Project Director ensures that the PM timely procures all building components including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors so that the Superintendent can efficiently and safely execute timely, profitable, and quality work. The Project Director ensures the project team adheres in strict compliance with the contract documents and the project schedule.

The Project Director is wholly responsible for all the duties of this position which may be performed on their own or with a staff of subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other assigned duties:

Manage multiple job-site staff members remotely, ensuring proper oversight and development of multiple levels of staff.

Serve as a liaison between the office and field, while coordinating staffing and movement of field personnel.

Review and approve project team on-site setup, including facilities layout.

Monitor receipt of subcontractor bonds and periodically review status of subcontractor management, change order processing and shop drawings.

Maintain a thorough understanding of the H.J. Russell/Owner contract and oversee the entire field operation to achieve contract compliance.

Assist the project staff in the development of the construction schedule.

Monitor schedule performance.

Responsible for P&L on each project. Become thoroughly knowledgeable of projected costs, contingent liabilities, and contingent savings/increased profits.

Establish/maintain a good relationship with owner, design team and Subcontractors.

Oversee quality management program to achieve contract compliance and a quality project.

Independently review schedule, looking for ways to expedite construction and predict problems. Champion job site safety effort, motivating the on-site team in the implementation of H.J. Russell safety guidelines.

Recommend self-improvement programs that may assist employees in their professional and personal development.

Recommend self-improvement programs that may assist employees in their professional and personal development.

Maximize H.J. Russell's visibility in surrounding community.

Identify potential clients and take necessary action to achieve additional sales.

Assist the Marketing Department in the preparation of presentations and interviews; participate in interviews.

Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.

Assist project staff in development of construction schedule and monitor schedule performance, looking for ways to improve/expedite.

Become thoroughly knowledgeable of projected costs, contingent liabilities and contingent savings/increased profits

Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourages others to do the same.

Review’s the following information sources weekly created by the project team:

Buyout Log

• Submittal Log
• RFI Log (Procore)
• Change Order Log
• Subcontractor Log
• Material Tracking Log
• Owner Progress Reports
• Others as applicable
• Weather Log
• Owner Pay Applications
• Cost Projection & Profitability Report

Ensure project team adheres to all requirements:

• Labor agreements
• Contract Documents
• Company Policies
• OSHA Requirements

Ensures project team completes all close out responsibilities:

• Ensures completion of items from corrective action lists and punch lists.
• Obtains necessary licenses and occupancy permits.
• Certificate of substantial completion.
• Obtain all warranties and guaranties.
• Prepare "as-built" drawings.
• Prepare operations and maintenance manuals.

Internal Interfaces with:

Accounting - discuss cost monitoring.

Preconstruction - assist in estimating new work.

General Superintendent - works together as a team; establishes and maintains a project responsibility matrix, schedules, and budgets; coordinates changes; and monitors the quality of work.

Legal/Risk Mgmt. – Ensure appropriate coverage and licenses are in place and reporting of incidents and claims.

Human Resources – Ensuring that all recruiting/on-boarding and close-outs initiatives are done timely. Attends appropriate training and development. Become fully familiar with the Company’s policies and procedures, Culture, HR/Payroll System.

IT – Project setups and technology connectivity.

External Interfaces with:

Clients - maintain relationships with client managers and pursue opportunities of repeat business.

Owner and Architect - develop and maintain a professional working relationship.

Local authorities - obtain necessary project licenses and permits.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of project completion. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with RUSSELL's policies and applicable laws: including planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising personnel performance with the Group Manager; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A., B.S. or B. Arch.) in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction or Business Management from four-year (five-year in Architecture) college or university; fifteen years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent listening and strong communication skills.

Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

Ability to create and support team morale.

Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems.

Work scope requires complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting and forecasting.

Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore or similar), accounting cost management software (CMIC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).

7 years of experience in commercial construction, preferably within HJR’s core markets.

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.

A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Registration as an Architect or Engineering would bring added value and credibility to an individual in this position but is not required to fill this position.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Training and prior production experience with Primavera P3, Expedition, CMAS, Microsoft Foxpro (or comparable database software), and Microsoft Word (or comparable word-processing software).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to extreme cold. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud.