Senior Project Director

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San Diego, CA, USA
In-Office
260K-290K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Leads construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, overseeing budgets, contracts, estimating, risk, safety, staffing, client relationships, and project delivery. Supports business development, leads pursuits and preconstruction efforts, manages owner and architect relationships, and mentors project teams. Requires extensive construction experience, strong San Diego market knowledge and network, and expertise across diverse contract types and project phases.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Project Director has overall project responsibility and supervision of projects from preconstruction to close-out. This role will be key in building our business in the San Diego area, therefore we are seeking individuals with in depth knowledge of the market along with a strong professional local network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as company interface between Owner-Architect-Contractor-Webcor team.
  • Support business development and broadening of customer base. A seller/doer.
  • Accountable for profits/losses. Delivers projects on time and budget.
  • Identifies and manages risk and opportunities.
  • If opportunity presents itself, lead pursuits; develop strategy and management of the proposal to assure they align with the pursuit strategy.
  • Builds positive personal reputation inside and outside of Webcor.
  • Creates project-specific work teams, and trains and mentors staff.
  • Manages resources on assigned project using a corporate resource planning tool.
  • Enforces safety on job site and implements, enforces, and effectively manages Webcor’s safety policy and procedures.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

  • Proven knowledge of all aspects of the project lifecycle, ideally seeing a project from project initiation through closeout.
  • Broad knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and accurate and decisive cost reporting, billing, and forecasting.
  • Extensive knowledge of Prime Contract and contract types: includes lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, design-build, etc.
  • Advanced knowledge of estimating: full estimating services, preconstruction, and value engineering.
  • Ability to identify and manage risk and a proven track record of protecting Webcor with professional written documentation, such as letters, team notifications, etc.
  • Familiar with and understanding of insurance and rates.
  • Ability to manage resources on assigned project and use of corporate resource planning tool, including staffing and restaffing projects with little impact to other projects or departments.
  • Working knowledge of MEPS, interiors, exteriors, structure, "anything in the dirt" and other technical parts of a project.
  • Ability to independently assemble GCs/GRs.
  • Ability to lead a Precon effort independently including client management, resource management, etc.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

  • Demonstrated ability to promote Webcor’s core values internally and externally and exemplifies Webcor’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in everything they do.
  • Proven ability to identify, manage, develop, and mentor staff and teams and make difficult team decisions.
  • Ability to engage in difficult internal facing conversations with empathy. Holds others and themselves accountable.
  • Ensures psychological safety for everyone at project level/department.
  • Possesses a strong self-awareness, empowering them to make changes and to build on their areas of strength as well as identify areas where they would like to make improvements.
  • Able to ensure project goals and expectations are realistic, achievable, and revisited/revised at appropriate times during the life of the project. Relentless for success.
  • Strategic communication skills. Ability to address an audience of various sizes and effectively communicate messages and ideas. Ability to write clear and concise thoughts in a professional manner.
  • Strategic decision quality and use of sound judgement.
  • Strategic customer focus and the ability to build trust.
  • Able to build strong relationships with owners and architects and hold them accountable.
  • Able to "take the blame," and give away the credit.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • Typically, 18 years of diversified construction experience. Typically, minimum three years as a Project Director.
  • Strong knowledge and professional network in the San Diego area.
  • Experience working on projects in market sectors such as the public sector, healthcare, higher education, Infrastructure and/or civic construction strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.


The range of base pay is $260,000 - $290,000. Actual pay is based on individual skill level and experience. 

Webcor is 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Typically 18 years of diversified construction experience
  • Typically at least three years of experience as a Project Director
  • Strong knowledge and professional network in the San Diego area
  • Knowledge of the full construction project lifecycle from initiation through closeout
  • Broad knowledge of cost control, budgeting, cost reporting, billing, and forecasting
  • Extensive knowledge of prime contracts and contract types, including lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, and design-build
  • Advanced estimating, preconstruction, and value engineering knowledge
  • Ability to identify and manage project risks and opportunities
  • Knowledge of insurance and rates
  • Working knowledge of MEPS, interiors, exteriors, structures, and site construction
  • Ability to independently assemble general contractors and general requirements
  • Ability to independently lead preconstruction efforts
  • Experience in public sector, healthcare, higher education, infrastructure, or civic construction
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

Webcor is a California-based full-service commercial construction contractor headquartered in San Francisco. The company builds complex, high-impact structures for public and private clients, including skyline-defining towers, hospitals, commercial and residential developments, cultural venues, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure projects. Founded in 1971, Webcor operates across California and is part of Japan’s Obayashi Corporation, supporting larger and more complex building work through its commercial construction expertise.

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