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H.J. Russell

Project Director

H.J. Russell, Leesburg, Virginia, United States, 22075


SUMMARY

The Project Director leads a group of projects at various Data Centers. Their responsibilities include business development, preconstruction oversight, client satisfaction, owner contract negotiations, project execution, and project warranty. The Project Director is responsible for the performance of the projects, including the planning, organizing, and administering of the project contract requirements as well as the performance and contract admiration with all subcontractors. The Project Director monitors and proactively manages the Project Manager on schedule, cost, contract changes, and all financial aspects of the project, reporting them both internally to the Project Executive or VP and externally to the client. The Project Director ensures close coordination between the PM and Superintendent to ensure the timely and cost-effective execution of a quality project, resulting in a satisfied client through the proficient use of tools provided by H.J. Russell & Company.

The Project Director ensures that the PM timely procures all building components including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors so that the Superintendent can efficiently and safely execute timely, profitable, and quality work. The Project Director ensures the project team adheres in strict compliance with the contract documents and the project schedule.

The Project Director is wholly responsible for all the duties of this position which may be performed on their own or with a staff of subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following and other assigned duties:

Responsible for business development activities to win new work and repeat work with existing clients.

Responsible for client satisfaction.

Prepares performance evaluations for those employees directly supervised.

Oversight of PMs to develop project budget and schedule of values.

Establishes a responsibility matrix for the project teams.

Plans project start-up and mobilization using the sequential PM start-up checklist.

Obtains necessary licenses and permits.

Ensures that the appropriate insurance coverage is in place.

Obtains necessary contractual documentation from subcontractors and vendors.

Ensures all buyout meetings with all subcontractors and vendors occur timely with full participation by the project Pre-construction Manager and Project Superintendent.

Manage all owner and subcontractor change orders and claims.

Ensure project teams are working well together and managing the project effectively.

Manage and implement cost control procedures and review monthly cost and profitability reports before they are submitted to the Project Executive or the VP.

Establish the project schedule, detailed estimates, and staffing requirements with Project Manager and Superintendent.

Develop and maintain good relationships with managers of clients, architects, and engineers.

Review subcontracts and purchase orders created by PM and ensure input from Project Pre-construction Manager and Project Superintendent.

Guide the professional development of subordinate project management staff through programs of instruction and training.

Assume primary responsibility for overall project quality, schedule, and profitability.

Prepare all correspondence with owners and design team.

Manage a complete shop drawing/submittal register and update regularly.

Review all shop drawings and engineering details.

Review the General Contractor’s Application for payment, monitoring retainage.

Attends and ensures that PM is conducting productive OAC meetings on a monthly or bi-weekly basis.

Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourages others to do the same.

Ensure project team adheres to all requirements:

Labor agreements

Contract Documents

Company Policies

OSHA Requirements

Ensures project team completes all close-out responsibilities:

Ensures completion of items from corrective action lists and punch lists.

Obtains necessary licenses and occupancy permits.

Certificate of substantial completion.

Obtain all warranties and guarantees.

Prepare “as-built” drawings.

Prepare operations and maintenance manuals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B. A., B.S. or B. Arch.) in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or Business Management from a four-year (five-year in Architecture) college or university; fifteen years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Training and prior production experience with Primavera P3, Expedition, CMAS, Microsoft Foxpro (or comparable database software), and Microsoft Word (or comparable word-processing software).

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