Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Project Director Job Locations US-OH-Columbus Requisition ID 2024-9158 Category Project Management Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Program Director to be the head of all project activities, holding overall accountability for the successful, congruent delivery of the program, with the primary objective of ensuring the integration of all construction project partners, systems, business structures and practices, harnessing the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value for the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency.

 

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

Leadership:

Effectively conveys projects vision through a variety of appropriate communication methodsCommunicates ongoing, accurate, complete, and clear information to all stakeholders regarding the reason for change and the implementation process of change, from C-Suite to Project Engineer levelInspires the organization through both written and verbal messages, conveys public information appropriately in a positive mannerCreates and maintains infuential relations through efective communicationEnsures alignment of communication, processes, resources, and systems across the project with vision and directionDiagnoses gaps in knowledge, experience, skills and behaviour that underlie current and future performanceFosters corporation across project teams and removes barriers to partnerships and teamwork that inhibit fulflment of project goals and prioritiesFormulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequencesand chooses efective optionFrequently articulates the benefts of an inclusive workplace culture with employees and other leadersInstils passion and commitment toward a common goal that is built upon an established foundation of trustValues, seeks out and promotes diverse perspectivesAnticipates and works to resolve potential or emerging organizational confictsPeriodically conducts formal employee meetings for visual presence and to promote feedbackAligns leaders around strategy, objectives and plansMaintains accessibility to all levels of employees

Operational/ Delivery:

Oversees all construction activities on the project, ensuring the project has adequate operational strategies in place to achieve the desired expectationsCreates culture and champion onsite safety to the ‘Gilbane Cares’ philosophyAnticipates technical issues that may arise and ofers expert advice on technical construction elements

Commercial/ Contractual:

Manages risk and controls expenses to ensure overall proftability in alignment with objectivesHolds overall responsibility for project P&L and fnancial reporting Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

BS or MS Degree in Engineering or Construction ManagementLEED Accredited highly preferred+25 years’ building construction experienceExperience leading large scale construction programs (150M+) requiredExperience of working as Construction Manager at Risk & Design Build

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

High levels of technical construction acumenStrong business acumen and decision-making skillsAble to identify and adapt best leadership and communication style to achieve best results from diverse team with diferent levels of communication stylesAble to articulate understanding of the broad impact of decisions within the project and efectively direct key stakeholders appropriatelyAble to model active listening skills and extract informationAble to cultivate an environment of trust, hard work and teamworkAble to communicate as efectively in spontaneous or unrehearsed settings as in prepared onesPersonal values align with Gilbane’s core values: integrity, tough mindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline, caring, entrepreneurshipPassionate about a collaborative culturePassionate about safety

 

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly. 

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