Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $71,100.00 - $127,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive pay
401(k) with Company Match
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending account
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Lemartec is a distinguished national general contractor and construction management firm, established in 1979, with a prominent reputation for delivering complex and large-scale vertical construction projects across industrial, aviation, power, and commercial markets. A subsidiary within the General Building group of MasTec's Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment, Lemartec benefits from MasTec’s extensive network of over 22,000 professionals and more than 400 locations throughout North America and the Caribbean. This strategic positioning allows Lemartec to effectively serve a diversified client base, enabling the execution of some of the most challenging construction projects with technical expertise, strong financial backing, and a commitment to ethics, quality, and safety. MasTec itself is a minority-owned Fortune 500 company with over 35,000 employees nationwide, recognized for its leadership with ranked positions in Engineering News-Record for power, heavy contractors, and transportation contracting.
The company is looking to hire a Project Director, a senior leadership role crucial to managing multiple high-value projects across various US locations. This position demands a seasoned professional capable of steering projects from conceptualization through completion, inclusive of planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, testing, and prime contract close-out. The role involves overseeing multiple project teams, including senior project managers, project managers, field personnel, and support staff, ensuring coordinated efforts align with strategic goals. The Project Director acts as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, maintaining management-level relationships with all stakeholders including suppliers, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
This position emphasizes travel across the US, supporting infrastructure projects in many states such as Pennsylvania, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wyoming, and others as the company expands. The Project Director is responsible for developing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and performance benchmarks, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with all contractual and regulatory standards. They also lead contract negotiation efforts, set organizational structures, communicate project roles and responsibilities, and uphold Lemartec’s standards for safety and quality.
The Project Director contributes significantly to Lemartec’s business development by supporting proposal preparation, technical and pricing strategies, and presentation communications to clients. They ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest technical and safety standards. The role also includes providing mentorship and professional development for project managers and teams to foster high-performance environments that encourage continuous improvement and teamwork.
Overall, the Project Director is a pivotal figure in managing and directing strategic project operations, financial performance, client relationships, and internal practices to align with Lemartec’s goals. The role requires strong leadership, communication, negotiation, technical understanding, and financial acumen to drive projects to success and expand Lemartec’s market presence.
The company is looking to hire a Project Director, a senior leadership role crucial to managing multiple high-value projects across various US locations. This position demands a seasoned professional capable of steering projects from conceptualization through completion, inclusive of planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, testing, and prime contract close-out. The role involves overseeing multiple project teams, including senior project managers, project managers, field personnel, and support staff, ensuring coordinated efforts align with strategic goals. The Project Director acts as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, maintaining management-level relationships with all stakeholders including suppliers, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
This position emphasizes travel across the US, supporting infrastructure projects in many states such as Pennsylvania, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wyoming, and others as the company expands. The Project Director is responsible for developing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and performance benchmarks, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with all contractual and regulatory standards. They also lead contract negotiation efforts, set organizational structures, communicate project roles and responsibilities, and uphold Lemartec’s standards for safety and quality.
The Project Director contributes significantly to Lemartec’s business development by supporting proposal preparation, technical and pricing strategies, and presentation communications to clients. They ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest technical and safety standards. The role also includes providing mentorship and professional development for project managers and teams to foster high-performance environments that encourage continuous improvement and teamwork.
Overall, the Project Director is a pivotal figure in managing and directing strategic project operations, financial performance, client relationships, and internal practices to align with Lemartec’s goals. The role requires strong leadership, communication, negotiation, technical understanding, and financial acumen to drive projects to success and expand Lemartec’s market presence.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management
- 15 years of senior project management experience
- 5 years as a project director
- Ability to travel within the U.S.
- Experience managing projects over $250 million
- Design-build project experience
- Proficiency with Primavera P6
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge of construction accounting software
- Knowledge of project management software
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High professionalism and work ethic
- Preferred bilingual English and Spanish
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- 15 years of experience as a senior project manager on commercial and/or industrial projects
- 5 years of experience as a project director
- Experience managing projects exceeding $250 million in value
- Design-build project experience
- Proficiency in planning and scheduling using Primavera P6
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Working knowledge of construction accounting software such as Viewpoint Vista or Sage 300 CRE
- Working knowledge of project management software including Procore
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- High degree of professionalism and work ethic
- Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience with budget control and value engineering
- In-depth knowledge of design disciplines, specifications, and drawings
Job Duties
- Manage multiple projects at separate locations from conceptual stages through completion
- Assist Business Development in expanding work scope and proposal strategies
- Supervise development of budgets and schedules and ensure adherence to project plans
- Resolve project problems and oversee final turnover to clients
- Lead and develop high-performance project teams including senior project managers and support staff
- Act as principal contact for customers and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Monitor contractual compliance, implement change management, and ensure quality and safety standards
- Lead strategic aspects of project execution, mitigate risks, and review high-level deliverables
- Provide leadership in financial reporting, budget control, and profitability analysis
- Engage in contract negotiations and business development at a strategic level
- Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
- Promote continuous improvement, teamwork, and professional growth among project teams
- Manage internal operations and enforce company policies and procedures
- Conduct project status reporting and cash flow management
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Develop and implement project execution plans and contract management plans
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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