Project Director
7 days ago
Job Title: Vice President / Project Director, Major Transit/Subway Infrastructure
Location: Los Angeles / Southern California
Company: A Leading Multidisciplinary Construction Firm in the U.S.
A prominent name in the US construction market with annual revenues of $5 Billion is actively seeking a top-tier Vice President / Project Director for an urgent, high-profile opening. This executive will assume full leadership and P&L responsibility for a portfolio of multi-billion dollar transit and subway programs in the Southern California region.
This role is reserved for a proven industry veteran who possesses the deep technical expertise and executive acumen to successfully deliver complex, high-stakes infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader capable of managing large-scale tunneling, underground construction, and complex transit systems from development through to final closeout.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide single-point executive oversight and strategic direction for multi-billion dollar heavy civil transit programs.
- Assume full financial responsibility for the program, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
- Lead all operational aspects of project delivery, ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and world-class safety standards.
- Serve as the primary executive liaison with clients, public agencies, joint venture partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Direct and mentor a large, multi-disciplinary team of project managers, engineers, and construction professionals.
- Drive solutions for complex technical challenges associated with large-scale tunneling, subway construction, and station builds.
- Lead high-level contract negotiations, risk management strategies, and claims resolution.
- Ensure all project activities comply with regulatory, environmental, and legal requirements.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- A minimum of 15 years of direct, executive-level experience (e.g., Project Director, SPM/PX) specifically within the heavy civil transit and subway construction industry.
- A demonstrable and verifiable track record of successfully managing the financial and operational delivery of construction programs valued in the billions.
- Deep technical expertise in large-scale tunneling, transit, subway, and complex underground construction.
- Proven experience with alternative and complex project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, P3, CM/GC).
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Compensation Package
This executive role features a highly competitive compensation structure designed to attract a top-tier leader:
- Base Salary: $450,000 - $550,000 USD (commensurate with experience)
- Performance Bonus: Annual target of 50% of base salary
- Benefits: A comprehensive executive benefits package
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