Director of Project Management

The Director of Project Management is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, successful execution, and overall profitability of the company's commercial asphalt and paving project portfolio across the Broward County region. This role requires a proven leader with deep construction management expertise, a strong focus on safety and quality, and exceptional financial acumen to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

• Establish PMO Standards: Define, implement, and enforce project management methodologies, processes, and best practices across all commercial paving projects to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Portfolio Oversight: Manage and strategically oversee a high-volume portfolio of commercial paving projects (e.g., parking lots, roadways, industrial areas) from estimating/bid support through final closeout.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership on annual business plans, project pipeline forecasting, and long-term capacity planning for the Project Management and Field Operations teams.

Financial Performance & Risk Management

• Budget & Cost Control: Own the financial success of all projects. Monitor and approve project budgets, manage change orders, and analyze job cost reports to ensure projects meet or exceed profitability goals.
• Contract Administration: Oversee all contract negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring favorable terms, risk mitigation, and compliance with all contractual obligations.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify, analyze, and develop mitigation strategies for high-risk issues related to scheduling, resources, safety, and permitting, especially concerning complex Broward County/South Florida regulations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruitment & Mentorship: Lead, hire, mentor, and professionally develop a high-performing team of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Paving Superintendents.
• Performance Management: Set clear performance metrics (KPIs) for the PM team, conduct regular project reviews, and provide coaching to improve operational execution.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between Project Management, Sales/Estimating, Accounting, and Field Operations to ensure seamless communication and resource allocation.

Operational Excellence & Quality Assurance

• Safety Culture: Uphold and champion the company's commitment to safety. Ensure all project sites and personnel strictly adhere to OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards.
• Quality Control: Establish and enforce quality assurance protocols for all paving processes, including sub-base prep, asphalt material testing, application thickness, compaction, and striping/sealing.
• Client Management: Serve as the final escalation point for client issues. Cultivate strong, professional relationships with key commercial clients, property managers, and municipal inspectors in Broward County.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in project management within the commercial asphalt/paving or heavy civil construction industry.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 4 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Director, Senior PM, or similar) managing a team of Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep, working knowledge of asphalt paving methods, materials (mix design), equipment, construction sequencing, and quality control standards.
• Local Expertise: Proven experience successfully managing commercial projects within Broward County (e.g., Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood), including familiarity with local permitting and inspection processes.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, HCSS, Primavera P6) and advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Project).
• Experience with DOT or municipal paving contracts is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: Competitive annual salary, based on experience and proven track record.
• Bonus Potential: Performance-based annual bonus tied to overall portfolio profitability and operational KPIs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70, $95,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Please list 5 to 8 of your biggest strengths or things you enjoy doing professionally.
• The final stage in our interview process will involve us providing you with 5-8 names of people from earlier stages in your career (will NOT include anyone that in your current role you are not comfortable with), and will ask you to broker reference calls with the individuals. Please confirm you have read this and are comfortable with that dynamic.

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Construction: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL Required)

Work Location: In person