Project Director

Project Director

Why Manhattan?

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades?

We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
• Professional development and leadership programs.
• To work on exciting projects for your community.
• Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
• More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.
• Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on our website: www.manhattanconstructioncareers.com
• If Manhattan sounds like the place for you, share your resume with us!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Director develops and implements a plan to deliver the required project and services in the most effective and efficient manner possible, with the support of the project teams and input from external stakeholders. This position is responsible for managing all company contact with new and existing clients. The Project Director oversees a single 'mega' project. This position is responsible for generating business, negotiating contracts, estimating, bidding, profit/loss of assigned projects, and supervision of project management staff.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full time assignment to a single "mega" project (+$100 million) with supervisory responsibilities
• Coordinate efficient assignment of staff among the project
• Assist Business Development/Marketing in the sales process for new and existing clients, including presentations and proposals
• Enhance relationships with clients, designers, consultants and internal Manhattan clients
• Confer with project management to identify client expectations and to develop related project strategies
• Lead project team in development of project execution plan
• Assist in overseeing cost control and change management systems
• Oversee execution and updates of initial master schedule
• Oversee preparation of reports regarding financial performance of the project
• Review monthly owner project status reports, as required
• Attend and participate in project meetings, including progress, pre-construction and pre-award
• Coordinate development and maintenance of site logistics plan with Project Manager and Superintendent
• Assist in overseeing project close-out
• Approve Subcontractor/Vendor Bid Lists/Bid Packages and Awards with project management
• Conduct quality inspections
• Communicate and enforce safety management
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others
• Develop skills and mentor project management employees
• Other duties as assigned

JOB SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Proven track record of project delivery, from tender through to construction phase
• Effective and timely communicator
• Self-motivated, strong technical and people leadership skills
• Relevant industry health and safety management qualifications
• Ability to develop a successful team working ethos and develop future talent
• Proactively promote and develop the Project Management function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree- Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent
• 12 years of industry experience
• Proven ability to manage a single client account over $50 million

About Manhattan

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan's award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a:

• 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
• ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor
• Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner
• 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner.
• 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine)

Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients' long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.

Attention All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters
Manhattan Construction will not accept candidate submission by unsolicited third parties through this site or any company email address. All unsolicited candidates presented to Manhattan Construction will be considered the property of Manhattan Construction. Manhattan Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Manhattan Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third parties submitting candidates in this manner. Manhattan Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have in place a signed agreement. All contact with Manhattan Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources Recruiting department. Outside recruiters are asked not to contact our hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of the Manhattan Construction Human Resources Recruiting Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Manhattan Construction.