Fann Contracting, Inc., a family-owned heavy-civil construction company headquartered in Prescott, Arizona, is seeking a highly experienced Director of Project Management to lead and oversee our project management department. This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring consistent project implementation and execution, financial performance, scheduling discipline, and team development across a diverse portfolio of heavy-civil infrastructure work.

The Director of Project Management is responsible for leading and overseeing the project management function across multiple heavy-civil construction projects. This role provides executive-level leadership on high-priority work and ensures projects are delivered in compliance with contract requirements, budget, schedule, quality, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience managing complex public and private construction projects, a proven ability to lead and mentor project management teams, and deep expertise in heavy-civil operations. This position works closely with operations, estimating, field leadership, and executive management to drive consistent, high-performing project execution.

Minimum Education, Experience & Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 15 years of construction project management experience
• Significant experience delivering DOT, FAA, FHWA, Public Works, and similar agency projects
• Experience managing both public agency and private commercial/residential construction projects
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing project management teams
• Strong knowledge of heavy-civil project controls, contract administration, and cost management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with underground utilities
• Earthmoving and mass grading operations
• Rock excavation and rock operations
• Paving and crushing operations
• Asphalt hot plant operations

Technical & Software Proficiency:

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Primavera P6 scheduling
• Construction project management platforms (e.g., HeavyJob, Procore)
• Estimating and job cost tracking systems (e.g., HeavyBid)
• Standard construction documentation, including RFIs, submittals, pay applications, change orders, and project closeout documentation

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the project management department, including project managers, project engineers, technicians, contracts, and support staff
• Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, controls, and reporting practices
• Provide oversight of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, job cost management, and schedule adherence
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, agency standards, and internal procedures
• Support project teams with execution strategies, issue resolution, and problem-solving
• Oversee contract administration, including prime and subcontract reviews, change management, claims prevention, and risk mitigation
• Support preconstruction efforts, including plan and specification reviews, risk assessments, scheduling, budgeting, and project setup
• Monitor project performance and proactively address cost, schedule, quality, safety, and compliance issues
• Collaborate with operations leadership to drive consistency and performance in project execution
• Coordinate closely with estimating, field leadership, and executive management
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, agencies, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Mentor and develop project management staff and promote a culture of accountability and results
• Conduct performance evaluations for project management personnel
• Oversee project closeout processes and ensure complete documentation and archiving
• Support mid-project and post-project lessons learned initiatives

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary (compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Voluntary vision and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company profit-sharing bonus
• Company vehicle