What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director position at RS&H?
The Opportunity
RS&H is actively seeking a Project Director to join our Federal Market team. This position will sit in either Chicago, IL, or San Antonio, TX.
As part of the Federal Market team, you'll play a key role in leading large, complex projects to meet client goals. You’ll define project needs, establish clear requirements, and guide teams through all phases—ensuring quality, budget, and schedule expectations are met. Acting as the primary client contact, you’ll manage contracts, provide regular updates, and address challenges with innovative solutions.
You’ll also mentor team members, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvements in project delivery. With a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence, you’ll contribute to securing repeat business and building lasting partnerships.
This role may include managing a small team of direct reports while championing quality and efficiency across every project phase.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Must
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. I t is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy .
The Team
We take pride in having partnered with the Department of Defense for more than 70 years on facilities and infrastructure projects designed to protect, train, and service military personnel and their families. From hangars and airfields to training and command facilities, you could be a part of a team that is changing the landscape of national security. Whatever military projects arise, we’re ready to support our uniformed men and women that protect and serve our nation.
The Company
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.
RS&H is actively seeking a Project Director to join our Federal Market team. This position will sit in either Chicago, IL, or San Antonio, TX.
As part of the Federal Market team, you'll play a key role in leading large, complex projects to meet client goals. You’ll define project needs, establish clear requirements, and guide teams through all phases—ensuring quality, budget, and schedule expectations are met. Acting as the primary client contact, you’ll manage contracts, provide regular updates, and address challenges with innovative solutions.
You’ll also mentor team members, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvements in project delivery. With a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence, you’ll contribute to securing repeat business and building lasting partnerships.
This role may include managing a small team of direct reports while championing quality and efficiency across every project phase.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Must
- Have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or interior design from an accredited program and 15 years of relevant AE experience in the federal market sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Have a passion for leading multidiscipline AE design teams and programs in various types of federal projects.
- Previous experience working in the Defense industry, federal agencies, or military service agencies.
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Possess strong attention to detail, commitment to follow through, and ability to work independently following general direction and oversight from leadership.
- Be able to manage and prioritize tasks on multiple projects and initiatives, prioritize workload, set priorities, and manage multiple projects and assignments.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to and understand people in a courteous and professional manner.
- Possess the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, demonstrate professional courage, and guide and influence others.
- A strong sense of personal integrity, responsibility and attention to detail.
- Be a US Person per client requirement.
- Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Interior Designer.
- Be familiar with and understand the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system.
- PMP certification.
- Previous experience managing federal contracts and programs.
- Previous and relevant military experience.
- Previous and relevant federal civil service experience.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. I t is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy .
The Team
We take pride in having partnered with the Department of Defense for more than 70 years on facilities and infrastructure projects designed to protect, train, and service military personnel and their families. From hangars and airfields to training and command facilities, you could be a part of a team that is changing the landscape of national security. Whatever military projects arise, we’re ready to support our uniformed men and women that protect and serve our nation.
The Company
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.
