Traveling Project Director- Aviation

Role Summary This role reports into our National Aviation team and requires travel throughout the United States. The Project Director will provide overall direction and leadership for the assigned work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. This position is responsible for providing operational excellence, financial management, team leadership, and relationship management with all stakeholders. It drives contracting and comprehensive risk management to meet or exceed all contractual and financial targets. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn. Key Role Responsibilities – Core Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes most decisions, provides guidance to subordinate managers, and consults senior management as needed. Provides direction and leadership for the assigned project or work program across all phases of the project lifecycle. Develops and executes full business and strategic planning for the work program in support of company strategy and KSIs. Safety Leadership: Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents, re‑trains staff as needed, and implements corrective action. Corporate Leadership: Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company‑wide initiatives, best practices, and policies within the work program. Strategy Development and Implementation: Provides strategic direction to team members in light of broader work program strategic plans across all areas of the project lifecycle. Client Relationship Management: Serves as the primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, exhibiting a deep knowledge and understanding of the client. Builds and maintains long‑term relationships with existing target clients for the assigned work program to build new business opportunities and cultivate repeat wins. Provides project‑specific guidance to team members in light of broader client relationship strategy. Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Serves as an escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks, such as quality or financial issues, to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions. Subcontractor Relationship & Strategy: Builds close relationships with the subcontractor community in order to develop long‑term partners who meet SMS criteria and align with company philosophy and best practice. Drives the selection process of qualified subcontractors to achieve targeted project results. Develops and executes overall subcontractor strategy for work program success. Preconstruction: Leads preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as complete estimates with contingencies, schedules, constructability, staffing plan and business plan. Project & Schedule Review: Oversees and is accountable for all components of project and schedule review throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations. Resource Management: Ensures staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, staffing levels and constraints. Plans and adapts resource management as needed to ensure proper staffing levels and results. Community & Industry Engagement: Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization on boards and serving as the face of the organization to help promote the interests of the company. Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner. Advanced communication skills, verbal and written. Advanced ability to conduct effective presentations. Intermediate proficiency in MS Office. Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project. Advanced proficiency in project management and accounting software such as CMiC. Advanced proficiency in required construction technology. Advanced ability to apply Lean process and philosophy. Advanced ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work. Ability to complete estimating and productivity analysis. Advanced demonstrated track record of successful completion of projects from start to finish. Thorough knowledge of MBE, WBE and SBA regulations. Thorough knowledge and application of corporate risk management policies. Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally. Education Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field. In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Experience 15+ years construction management experience (Preferred). 5+ years people management experience (Required). Demonstrated success in simultaneously leading multiple large or complex projects and/or multiple teams (Required). Experience managing large 50M+ aviation projects (Required). Working Environment Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. May require periods of overnight travel. Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet project needs. Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold). Frequent activity: Standing, walking, sitting, viewing computer screen. Occasional activity: Bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling. Benefits Information Benefits package: Professional Non‑Union. For more details, please refer to benefits details. JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. 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