Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field
15+ years of experience managing large-scale capital programs and construction projects
Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects in a portfolio environment
Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, and financials
Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Responsibilities
Guide and mentor multidisciplinary teams through complex capital project execution
Lead construction management across the assigned portfolio
Serve as a trusted advisor to public-sector clients during all program delivery phases
Provide preconstruction guidance during planning and design phases
Act as the primary client-facing representative for construction management activities
Manage portfolio against program goals, budgets, and schedules
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
No sponsorship or relocation available for this opportunity
Full Job Description
Job Overview We are seeking a new Program Director - Capital Program Execution & Construction Management to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. You will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client's ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will based out of our Chicago office but will also need to be frequently on-site at the client's different sites around the Chicago metro area.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for guiding, mentoring and managing multidisciplinary teams of project managers, construction managers, schedulers and estimators through the successful construction execution of complex capital projects that strengthen communities and improve critical public infrastructure
Lead construction execution and construction management across the assigned portfolio
Serve as a trusted advisor to public-sector clients while leading project managers, construction professionals, consultants and contractors through all phases of program delivery in coordination with the Project Executive
Provide preconstruction guidance during the planning and design phases
Serve as the primary day-to-day client-facing representative for construction management activities within the assigned portfolio, coordinating executive-level communications and decisions with the Project Executive
Manage the assigned portfolio against established program goals, delivery strategies, budgets, schedules and performance metrics, provide regular status reporting and recommendations to the Project Executive
Provide executive-level oversight for budget management, forecasting, scheduling, procurement and risk management of projects in construction
Direct construction management activities including logistics planning, phasing, safety oversight and stakeholder coordination
Identify project risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies within the assigned portfolio and promptly escalate risks that could affect overall program schedule, budget, scope, or stakeholder commitments to the Project Executive
Review and evaluate contractor performance, change orders, claims and dispute resolution strategies
Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and client requirements
Build strong relationships with client leadership, end users, design teams and construction partners
Communicate program progress, risks, opportunities and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Support strategic planning efforts, develop recommendations for Project Executive and client leadership and guide implementation decisions within the authority delegated to the role
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or a related field
15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale capital programs and construction projects
Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects within a portfolio environment
Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, project and program financials, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement and contract administration
Exceptional leadership, communication and team-building skills
Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and executive-level client relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
Have great organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or similar professional certification
OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification
Experience with justice, public safety, detention, healthcare, transportation, or other public-sector facilities
Experience delivering projects through Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, JOC, or other alternative delivery methods
Experience managing capital programs exceeding $300 million
Benefits
We offer Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity
Salary Range: $168,480-204,880, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
