Director of Project Management (Houston, TX) - Austin Industrial

Core Responsibilities

Project Delivery Leadership - Own the full lifecycle of industrial construction projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring schedule, cost, quality, and safety targets are met.

Portfolio Oversight - Manage the company's project portfolio, balancing resource allocation, risk exposure, and strategic priorities.

PMO Governance - Establish and enforce project management standards, templates, KPIs, and reporting structures.

Team Management - Recruit, mentor, and evaluate project managers, superintendents, and project engineers; build a high‑performance culture.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement - Serve as the executive point of contact for key clients, ensuring alignment, satisfaction, and repeat business.

Risk & Change Control - Oversee risk registers, change orders, claims, and contractual compliance.

Financial Performance - Drive margin protection through cost control, forecasting, earned value analysis, and commercial management.

Cross‑Functional Coordination - Align project execution with engineering, procurement, safety, quality, and operations.

Continuous Improvement - Lead initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen project delivery systems.

Detailed Duties

Safety Leadership - Partner with HSE leadership to enforce safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and client requirements.

Strategic Planning - Develop annual project execution strategies, staffing plans, and capability roadmaps.

Project Controls Coordination - Ensure accurate cost tracking, schedule updates, progress measurement, and reporting.

Contract Administration - Review and negotiate major contracts, subcontracts, and amendments.

Quality Assurance - Oversee quality plans, inspections, NCR resolution, and commissioning readiness.

Resource Management - Assign project managers and key staff based on workload, skillset, and project complexity.

Executive Reporting - Provide monthly portfolio dashboards, risk summaries, and financial forecasts to senior leadership.

Dispute Resolution - Lead resolution of claims, schedule delays, and commercial conflicts.

Vendor & Subcontractor Management - Evaluate subcontractor performance, approve major awards, and ensure alignment with project goals.

Operational Readiness - Ensure projects transition smoothly into commissioning, startup, and turnover.