Project Director-Industrial Construction

About the Company Our client is a privately held design-build contractor specializing in heavy industrial construction. With approximately $300 million in annual revenue , the company delivers complex projects across food & beverage, agriculture, and industrial processing markets. Projects typically range from $20 million to $200 million and are executed throughout North America. The company combines deep industry expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach to project delivery. About the Position We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major heavy industrial construction projects from award through completion and closeout. This is a hands-on leadership role with overall responsibility for project execution, safety, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction, and team performance . The Project Director will serve as the central leader coordinating clients, engineering, estimating, procurement, project management, construction, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead overall project execution from award through completion and closeout. • Direct project teams and establish clear goals, schedules, budgets, and expectations. • Build strong client relationships and proactively resolve issues. • Lead planning for manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, logistics, and scheduling. • Manage project costs, financial performance, and change orders. • Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and turnover. • Identify project risks and develop practical solutions. • Lead Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Engineers, and other project personnel. • Monitor subcontractor and vendor performance. • Manage RFIs, submittals, claims, changes, and other commercial matters. • Maintain strong safety and quality standards. • Communicate project performance, risks, financials, and major issues to company leadership. • Support estimating and business development with constructability, execution, manpower, schedule, and risk input. • Ensure project documentation, turnover, punch lists, and closeout are completed properly. Requirements • Significant experience leading large-scale heavy industrial construction projects . • Proven ability to manage projects involving multiple contractors, trades, vendors, and stakeholders. • Strong knowledge of industrial construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and project controls. • Demonstrated experience managing budgets, costs, change orders, and financial performance . • Strong leadership skills with the ability to build accountability and team respect. • Excellent communication and client relationship skills. • Ability to make timely decisions and take ownership of project challenges. • Experience in food & beverage, agriculture, industrial processing, or related heavy industrial construction is highly desirable. Benefits • $185,000–$235,000 base salary • Lucrative bonus program • Profit sharing • Corporate-based leadership role • Approximately 25% travel • Opportunity to lead projects ranging from $20M–$200M • Exposure to major industrial projects throughout North America • Long-term career opportunity with a privately held company with 100+ years of industry experience