Director, Project & Development Services

Essential Job Duties:

• Regular interface with internal and external clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services, client goals and objectives are established and achieved, project action plans are implemented, anticipate/respond to all client needs, and generally act as a trusted advisor for comprehensive real estate work

• Act with fiduciary responsibility to client projects, including complete financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client

• Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.

• Demonstrate competence in broad range of varied project types and operate in complex / non routine environment.

• Contribute to business development through identification of project or client opportunities.

• Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.

• Negotiate contracts with selected vendor(s) and manage performance of all contracted vendors, consultants, etc.

• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) with Market Leader.

• Provide an appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure proper performance criteria are being met.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.

• Active management of PDS staff, including adherence to company policy/procedures, staff development, performance management, and team motivation.  Convey and ensure adoption of policies and practices to the team. 

Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.

• Twelve or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required.

• Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area. 

• Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business.  

• Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.   

• A proficient working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction.  

• Software skills:  Microsoft Office applications, MS Project.