AECOM

Construction Director or Senior Director- Sports construction (Travel Required)

AECOM • $120K — $150K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field with 12+ years of progressive construction experience, including 5+ years in the sports industry
  • 4+ years of leadership experience for Director level or 6+ years for Senior Director level
  • Proven delivery experience in large-scale sports or entertainment projects
  • Experience managing complex structural systems in high-profile builds
  • Ability to pass security screenings and background checks
  • Willingness to travel or relocate based on project needs

Responsibilities

  • Lead field operations for major sports construction programs including demolition and new builds
  • Provide oversight to superintendents and field teams across multiple job sites
  • Review and standardize sports-related field execution practices across projects
  • Ensure coordination between field teams and key stakeholders
  • Direct construction activities in operational settings minimizing disruption
  • Oversee logistics and access planning for secured environments
  • Enforce quality control standards and regulatory compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on prestigious sports and entertainment projects
  • Travel allowances provided for certain assignments
  • Potential for leadership and development roles in high-performing teams
  • Access to a culture prioritizing safety and quality
  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders and clients
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM Hunt is seeking senior construction leaders for our Sports construction vertical.to support current and future construction projects.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Construction - Sports provides executive leadership for field operations across complex, high-profile sports and entertainment projects. This includes stadiums, arenas, training facilities, and mixed-use developments tied to sports venues.

This role is responsible for ensuring seamless execution in highly visible, schedule-driven environments-often tied to fixed event deadlines-while maintaining excellence in safety, quality, and operational performance.

Provides executive leadership for field operations across complex sports and relevant infrastructure projects. This role oversees multiple concurrent programs-including arenas, staging areas, parking facilities, concourses, and support facilities-ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.

This role plays a critical role in aligning field operations with project delivery strategies, maintaining strict regulatory compliance, and minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

This opportunity is tied to projects across multiple U.S. markets. Candidates should be open to travel and/or temporary relocation depending on project location.

Core Responsibilities

Sports Operations Leadership
  • Lead field operations across major sports-related construction programs, including demolition, ground up, MEP, interior, back-end operations, parking or other related structures.
  • Provide oversight to General Superintendents, Superintendents, and field teams across multiple job sites
  • Review, analyze, socialize and standardize sports-related field execution practices across projects and regions
  • Ensure seamless coordination between field teams and local authorities and owners, investors

Project Execution in Active Environments
  • Direct construction activities in operational/active settings scheduling segments with a minimal affect/disruption to ongoing operations
  • Oversee phasing, logistics, and access planning in secure and constrained environments
  • Ensure strict adherence to project schedules, including night work, shutdown windows, and phased turnover requirements

Safety
  • Champion a safety-first culture with emphasis on facility/construction safety protocols and zero-incident performance
  • Coordinate with Safety Representatives to oversee incident response and continuous safety improvement initiatives

Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
  • Enforce rigorous quality control standards
  • Partner with Quality Control Representatives to ensure the highest level of quality

Operational & Financial Performance
  • Partner with Project Executives and Operations leadership to ensure projects meet financial and performance targets
  • Monitor productivity, cost control, and labor utilization across projects
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in complex builds

Stakeholder & Client Leadership
  • Serve as a senior point of contact for JV partners, owners, and key stakeholders
  • Build strong relationships to support repeat business in sports markets
  • Represent field operations in executive-level meetings, progress reviews, and client presentations

Talent Development & Workforce Strategy
  • Lead development of high-performing field teams with sports expertise
  • Mentor General Superintendents and emerging field leaders
  • Support recruitment and retention strategies for specialized construction talent

Why This Role Matters

Sports and entertainment projects are among the most visible and schedule-sensitive in the industry. This role ensures that field execution delivers not only on time-but at a level of quality and precision that reflects the iconic nature of these venues. Success in this role directly impacts client reputation, fan experience, and long-term business opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Director level:
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field plus 12 years of progressive construction experience including at least 5 years within the sports industry, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • At least 4 years of leadership experience

OR

Senior Director level:
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field plus EXTENSIVE years of progressive construction experience including at least 5 years within the sports industry, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • At least 6 years of leadership experience

AND
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale sports, entertainment, or iconic commercial projects
  • Experience managing complex structural systems and high-profile builds
  • Ability to pass security screenings and background checks
  • Willingness to travel or relocated as determined by project location

Core Competencies
  • Deep expertise in sports and entertainment construction
  • Advanced planning, sequencing, and logistics management
  • Experience with fast-track and design-build delivery methods
  • Executive leadership and team development
  • Strong financial and operational acumen
  • Exceptional stakeholder and client management skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • 15+ years of progressive construction field leadership experience
  • Experience working with major general contractors or ENR-ranked firms

Physical Demands:
  • The following physical demands represent those typically required of individuals working in construction field roles, with or without accommodation. Construction field positions require physical stamina and mobility, including the ability to climb ladders and stairs, use personnel hoists, and move through various terrain and active construction zones. Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Team members must be capable of using their hands to handle tools and materials, and perform activities such as sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted may be necessary on an occasional basis.

Work Environment:
  • Individuals in construction field roles work primarily on active job sites where exposure to environmental and job-related hazards is common, with or without accommodation. These environments may include proximity to heavy machinery, elevated work areas, airborne particles, varying weather conditions, and potential electrical risks. Noise levels may vary from moderate to high depending on the phase of construction. Employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and must remain alert to ensure safety. Additional duties may be assigned as needed based on the scope and progress of the project.


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship opportunities for US Employment Authorization are not offered for this position, now or in the future
  • Relocation or a Travel Living Allowance may be provided for certain assignments.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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