Construction Director

Ready to take your construction experience to the next level to work on complex problems that will have a huge impact on the local community and be part of a project that will make history?

Parsons’ extensive experience in this field, combined with your extensive knowledge of various disciplines to be used during construction, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our Construction Directors to be versatile and thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities as well as those who have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:

- Manages all on-site field construction activities of major projects, often involving multiple units. (Typically a project having more than 5 million construction manhours or a total installed cost of more than $150 million.) Applies widely diversified knowledge of various disciplines to be used during construction, as well as the methods and techniques to be utilized for installation. Incumbent is thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected. In addition to construction supervision, the incumbent is also responsible for field administration, procurement, and field engineering. Willingness to relocate to construction site locations is expected.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Directs the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
- Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. Ensures that the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
- Establishes assignments for Construction Superintendents for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.
- Conducts performance evaluations and recommends promotions and salary actions.
- Manages the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals. Anticipates and resolves various problems such as changes in scope, slippage of schedules, and budget overruns. Ensures that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
- Ensures the use of sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
- Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients, including formal presentations.
- Ensures effective implementation of all Company and client policies and procedures, including labor relations policies.
- Serves as the primary contact with client representatives, subcontractors, and government representatives for construction-related activities. Maintains strong client and community relations, including making presentations to local civic organizations.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:
Bachelor's Degree in construction-related field (or equivalent construction-related work experience), and typically 15+ years of direct experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic and/or foreign locations is required.

**SKILLS/COMPETENCIES**:
Requires widely diversified knowledge of construction-related processes and industry practices. Demonstrated effective managerial capability on construction projects of comparable scope and complexity is also required, as well as excellent written and oral communications skills.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.