Project Director - Data Center

Project Director - Data Centers

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 Project Director - Data Centers 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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

Monitors overall performance of project / account / client cradle to grave, in harmony with Operations Manager and or Market Leader

Meets established Sales/Gross Profit goals for Project (s) / Account (s)

Takes action to prevent erosion, forecast slippage, risks and project financial performance within Project (s) / Account (s)

Develops, documents, and executes business strategy for Project (s) / Account (s)

Leverages Shared Services and implement One Company systems, programs, and processes per the Baseline

Is an entrepreneur (business savvy), has / creates deep relationships and experiences to be "the face of the market" including the understanding of the local dynamics (business environment, politics, etc.)

Acts as a rain maker and is responsible for identifying and securing new clients and driving client satisfaction

Understands Competitive Intelligence and how to position Gilbane within Project (s) / Account (s)

Leads and actively participates in pre/post award activities including go/no go, kickoff meetings, management reviews, fee-pro review, contract review, estimate/GMP review, contract negotiations

Monitors safety results on all projects and, in collaboration with Safety Director, implement corrective actions when needed

Drives and leads Employee Engagement and Retention for Project (s) / Account (s)

Models efforts for Gilbane Cares, Inclusion and Belonging, Community Impact and Engagement, Community and embodies Gilbane's Core Values

Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the "Builder of Choice"

Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers

Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams and ensuring alignment of departmental goals with the overarching vision

Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making

Qualifications

Experience/Education

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

LEED Accredited highly preferred

Data Center experience is highly preferred, but not required

25+ years' building construction experience

Previously sat at the top of an Integrated Project Delivery scheme

Experience of working as Construction Manager at Risk & Design Build

Experience of commercial construction and R&D projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Flawless knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery philosophy and method

High levels of technical construction acumen

Strong business acumen and decision-making skills

Able to identify and adapt best leadership and communication style to achieve best results from diverse team with different levels of communication styles

Able to articulate understanding of the broad impact of decisions within the project and effectively direct key stakeholders appropriately

Able to model active listening skills and extract information

Able to cultivate an environment of trust, hard work and teamwork

Able to communicate as effectively in spontaneous or unrehearsed settings as in prepared ones

Personal values align with Gilbane's core values: integrity, tough mindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline, caring, entrepreneurship

Passionate about a collaborative culture

Passionate about safety