Senior Project Director

Job Description

The Senior Project Director will lead and manage complex projects in the Underground Distribution Division. This role involves providing critical leadership and management for project execution, conducting business development activities, preparing estimates and bids, project schedule management, overall planning and management of field operations, implementing and monitoring effective safety plans, and accurately managing financials for assigned projects.

• Identify and develop relationships with new customers.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing customers.
• Demonstrate the highest level of business ethics and consistently adhere to and promote New River's culture, values, and beliefs.
• Review RFP opportunities and participate in development of bidding strategy and pricing.
• Prepare take-offs, solicit material and subcontractor pricing and complete bids in response to customer Requests for Proposals.
• Select and train superintendents, general foremen, and foremen in the proper handling of job planning, interpretation of contract documents, extra work/change order documentation, administration of company safety program and job information reporting requirements.
• Prepare project initiation plans for assigned projects to include workforce loaded schedule, cash flow invoicing projection, material, tool, and equipment requirements, and project specific safety plans.
• Conduct job site safety audits to ensure that jobsite safety and pre-task planning documentation is sufficient for the tasks being performed and in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and communicate meaningful training to crews and crew supervision.
• Manage subcontractor relationships to ensure project schedule, project scopes, and safety expectations are effectively communicated.
• Maintain ongoing communication with project sites and customers to identify and communicate issues such as scope changes, schedule conflicts, material shortages or workforce adjustments.
• Manage project costs and proactively identify risks to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Develop project cash flows, manage project billing and change order tracking.
• Exhibit proficiency in contract development and management.
• Exhibit proficiency in project risk management, including the identification, prioritization, and mitigation of project risks while seeking out and exploiting project opportunities.
• Effectively communicate project information to both internal and external project stakeholders.

This position requires a B.S. degree in engineering, construction management, business administration with three years qualified experience, or a minimum of eight years of field supervision or relevant experience. Utility construction experience is preferred.