Project Director

3 days ago


Lenexa KS United States Henderson Engineers Full time

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings.
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.


As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.


It's What We Do

We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve.


Henderson Engineers is seeking a Project Director

to join their Grocery & Distribution sector with a focus on their Distribution Practice. The Project Director provides oversight and coordination of high-profile and/or complex projects/programs and the corresponding project team members. They are responsible for the overall project management quality and client experience of assigned projects. The Project Director trains, mentors, and provides senior leadership to project team members.


We would love for you to apply if you have:
  • Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals.
  • Proven track record of effective collaboration, communication and maintaining effective relationships with project stakeholders over time.
Minimum Qualifications for the Role are:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred.
  • 4 years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
  • 20 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 16 years cumulative of project management experience.
  • Demonstrated advanced proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge and application of building design and construction principles required.
Preferred but not required qualifications:
  • Project management certification
  • PE license
Skills & Duties you will be Responsible for in this role:
Project/Program Management:
  • Observes performance of project managers and provides coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.
  • Oversees overall project quality within their sector, including communication around strategies and opportunities and acting as a resource to all Project Managers.
  • Performs a range of project/program management responsibilities in collaboration with Project Managers.
  • Guides Project Managers in identifying and incorporating project stakeholder values into project execution and communication plan and developing strategic project goals and objectives.
  • Provides subject matter expertise on project execution and technical input on project production.
  • Supports Project Managers with identifying and mitigating risk throughout the life cycle of the project and managing project financial performance.
  • Champions the project value with internal stakeholders.
Professional Engineer & Engineer of Record (where applicable):
  • Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects.
  • May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility, and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of projects.
Business Development:
  • Leads the development, establishment, and maintenance of relationships with strategic partners and customers in support of and to expand business opportunities.
  • Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.
Client Experience:
  • Serves as a corporate leadership level contact for projects/programs as needed.
  • Partners with sector and practice leadership to develop quality and client satisfaction strategies and metrics.
  • Partners with Project Managers to create and maintain client communication strategies that deliver a consistent client experience.
  • Ensures their sector’s overall quality and client satisfaction standards are met.
Leadership:
  • Fosters an engaged and dynamic project team culture.
  • Proactively advises, coaches and mentors less experienced Designers, Engineers and/or Project Managers across teams or practices, providing oversight and guidance on technical and project execution and communication.
  • Partners with sector leadership to establish and implement goals, policies, objectives standards and strategies related to project management at the sector and/or practice level.
  • Acts as an escalation resource to resolve project-related conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.
  • Supports sector and practice leadership by demonstrating and advocating for project management quality and standards across project teams.
Let's Talk Perks

We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.

Culture
  • Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
  • Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
  • Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
  • Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
  • Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
  • Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
  • Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)
Benefits
  • Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
  • Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
  • Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
  • Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
  • Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it)
  • Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

More information can be found here - Henderson Careers .

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.

Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment. All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.

To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT. Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website’s careers page.

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