Program Director (Education Construction)
$175k - $235kFull-time
Harris & Associates
Who We Are
Our PMCM Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including:
• Leads multiple large projects of the most complex nature with highest performance risk requiring significant integration among disciplines
• Maintains extensive contact with key leaders in Harris, our communities and markets
• Serves as internal and external subject matter expert
• Leads the full range of project management cycle or portions of the program management cycle with multiple task teams.
• Overseeing project or program quality and completion in alignment with project plans and intended financial outcomes.
• Directs development of project management plans and estimates requirements for resources, including management, labor, materials, and time.
• Distinguished from the previous level by the number of projects and degree of complexity, as well as the total dollar volume of projects.
• Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive consensus, resolve conflicts and contract issues
• Leads preparation of complex proposals in response to RFPs, including qualifications of the firm and team, approach, scope of work, schedule, and cost
• Develops and helps execute comprehensive change management strategies and communications.
• Secures, negotiates, and contracts the services of sub-consultants required for projects.
• Attracts, develops, and manages senior project management and technical staff.
• Serves as primary point of contact with clients to deliver high-quality services within technical specialization or broadly for the practice
• Cultivates trusted advisor executive-level client relationships to position Harris to win new and follow-on work
• Oversees client relationships within the team and serves as an executive leadership resource
• Initiates and leads strategic business development efforts and growth goals in alignment with the company’s strategic focus areas and plan Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 15+ years of construction relevant experience with 6+ years of relevant project management experience
• Professional engineering or architectural license preferred
• Additional certifications such as CCM, PMP, and QSP preferred
• Depending upon project may require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Must have the ability to frequently travel to other offices, field locations, and/or client meetings About Us
For more than 50 years, Harris & Associates has helped to improve communities and create better places to live through smart, safe, more sustainable planning, design and construction solutions. Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners focused on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets. Compensation & Benefits
The annual salary range offered for this position is $175-235K. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. In addition to base salary, we also offer:
Our PMCM Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including:
- Modernization and expansion of facilities
- Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability
- Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms
• Leads multiple large projects of the most complex nature with highest performance risk requiring significant integration among disciplines
• Maintains extensive contact with key leaders in Harris, our communities and markets
• Serves as internal and external subject matter expert
• Leads the full range of project management cycle or portions of the program management cycle with multiple task teams.
• Overseeing project or program quality and completion in alignment with project plans and intended financial outcomes.
• Directs development of project management plans and estimates requirements for resources, including management, labor, materials, and time.
• Distinguished from the previous level by the number of projects and degree of complexity, as well as the total dollar volume of projects.
• Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive consensus, resolve conflicts and contract issues
• Leads preparation of complex proposals in response to RFPs, including qualifications of the firm and team, approach, scope of work, schedule, and cost
• Develops and helps execute comprehensive change management strategies and communications.
• Secures, negotiates, and contracts the services of sub-consultants required for projects.
• Attracts, develops, and manages senior project management and technical staff.
• Serves as primary point of contact with clients to deliver high-quality services within technical specialization or broadly for the practice
• Cultivates trusted advisor executive-level client relationships to position Harris to win new and follow-on work
• Oversees client relationships within the team and serves as an executive leadership resource
• Initiates and leads strategic business development efforts and growth goals in alignment with the company’s strategic focus areas and plan Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 15+ years of construction relevant experience with 6+ years of relevant project management experience
• Professional engineering or architectural license preferred
• Additional certifications such as CCM, PMP, and QSP preferred
• Depending upon project may require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Must have the ability to frequently travel to other offices, field locations, and/or client meetings About Us
For more than 50 years, Harris & Associates has helped to improve communities and create better places to live through smart, safe, more sustainable planning, design and construction solutions. Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners focused on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets. Compensation & Benefits
The annual salary range offered for this position is $175-235K. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. In addition to base salary, we also offer:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- ESOP
- 401K Match
- PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
- Health & Well-Being Allowance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible hybrid/remote work plans
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