Director of Project Management

Job Description

Job Description

Meade is a full-service design firm specializing in innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions for data centers, cloud providers, and large-scale construction projects. Our team of expert engineers, designers, and consultants is dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable, and sustainable solutions that drive the industry forward.

At Meade, we foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where creativity, technical excellence, and professional growth are at the forefront. We take pride in our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and superior service-values that not only define our projects but also shape our workplace culture.

If you're looking to be part of a company that values expertise, teamwork, and cutting-edge design, we'd love to hear from you!

**This is an onsite position based in Tempe, AZ***

Job Description:

Meade is seeking an experienced Director of Project Management to lead and develop a team of Project Managers. This role is responsible for strengthening project execution, supporting consistent delivery across a portfolio of complex engineering projects, and building the capabilities of the Project Managers they lead.

The Director will provide coaching, oversight, and accountability while working closely with engineering leaders to improve project planning, resource coordination, risk management, and client outcomes. They will help ensure that project plans are actionable, engineering estimates and dependencies are incorporated, and project information is accurate and current in Meade's project management platform, currently ClickUp.

The ideal candidate is a mature, credible leader with significant experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The successful candidate combines strong people leadership with practical project management expertise and knows how to improve operating discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. They are equally comfortable mentoring Project Managers, addressing gaps in project plans, facilitating alignment with technical teams, and using portfolio data to identify risks and support better decisions.

Job Duties:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers, supporting professional growth, sound judgment, and consistent project execution.
• Establish clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and manage individual and team performance.
• Oversee workload distribution within the team, considering project demands, resource availability, and each Project Manager's experience and capabilities.
• Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews to identify risks, resolve barriers, and reinforce accountability.
• Coach Project Managers through complex client, team, scope, schedule, and financial challenges.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Build productive working relationships between Project Managers and engineering leaders, reinforcing shared ownership of project commitments and outcomes.

Portfolio & Project Delivery

• Oversee project delivery within the assigned portfolio, ensuring alignment with client expectations, company objectives, contractual commitments, and available resources.
• Ensure projects have actionable plans with clearly defined scope, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, engineering estimates, and resource requirements.
• Review project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, and changes to identify concerns and support timely corrective action.
• Hold Project Managers accountable for maintaining accurate, complete, and current project information in the company's project management platform.
• Partner with engineering leaders to improve estimating, resource planning, prioritization, and coordination across disciplines.
• Ensure project risks, conflicts, scope changes, and client concerns are identified, communicated, and addressed proactively.
• Monitor project performance and help Project Managers protect schedule, budget, profitability, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide direct project leadership or temporary support when business or client needs require it.
• Reinforce compliance with contractual requirements, industry standards, applicable codes, and company quality procedures.

Strategic & Operational Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership, peer Directors, and engineering leaders to refine project management practices, tools, and reporting standards.
• Promote consistent and practical approaches to project planning, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, change control, and project closeout.
• Improve the quality and reliability of project and portfolio data used for operational decision-making.
• Provide portfolio-level reporting on schedule, budget, profitability, risk, and resource utilization.
• Use portfolio information to identify emerging risks, resource constraints, delivery trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support adoption of project management processes and tools through clear expectations, coaching, training, and accountability.
• Partner with business development teams to support proposals, scope definition, fee development, project planning, and client presentations.
• Support company initiatives related to growth, operational efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive project management experience in engineering, construction, design consulting, or technical services.
• 5+ years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing Project Managers or other project delivery professionals.
• Significant experience in the AEC industry, with strong knowledge of MEP systems, data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex building projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, resource coordination, risk management, change management, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical scope into actionable project plans and coordinate estimates and commitments with engineering teams.
• Experience improving project management processes, operating practices, and data quality across technical teams.
• Proficiency with project management platforms and the ability to drive effective adoption and consistent use. Experience with ClickUp is helpful but not required.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to balance process discipline with the practical needs of technical teams and complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, CCM, or an equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may vary based on location and applicable laws. The pay range for this position will be provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, geographic location, and business needs.

Eligible employees may participate in Meade-sponsored benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefit eligibility and offerings are subject to plan terms and applicable policies. 

The estimate pay range for this role is as follows:

$162,600—$230,700 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Information submitted during the application process will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Meade provides equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

In compliance with federal law, Meade provides applicants and employees with access to the EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. CA Residents: SB294 Know Your Right Notice.

All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact our team at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Employment with Meade is at-will, meaning either the employee or Meade may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to applicable law. The responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature of the role and are not an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified as required by law. Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of background checks, drug testing, and other pre-employment requirements, permitted by applicable law.

Drug-Free Workplace:

Meade maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with applicable law, company policy, client requirements, and job-related safety considerations.

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