Project Director, Chicago, Illinois

RS&H, Inc.


Project Director

US-IL-Chicago

Job ID: 2024-6184
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Project Management
Chicago

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

Responsibilities

We take pride in having partnered with the Department of Defense for more than 70 years on facilities and infrastructure projects designed to protect, train, and service military personnel and their families. From hangars and airfields to training and command facilities, you could be a part of a team that is changing the landscape of national security. Whatever military projects arise, we’re ready to support our uniformed men and women that protect and serve our nation.

Qualifications

RS&H is currently seeking a senior-level project manager to join our team in Chicago, or San Antonio.

As part of the Federal Market team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by conforming multiple large, complex projects to the client's requirements. This position will determine the needs and expectations of the client and oversees the project to ensure all needs are met, including establishing and communicating project requirements and ensuring the team delivers a final product which meets the requirements and maintains client satisfaction; develop a detailed scope of work, budget, and schedule; provide ongoing communication to the project team, ensuring objectives are clear; direct the project team through all phases of the project to achieve the desired results within the established budget and schedule; negotiate contracts and contract amendments with the client; recommend alternative solutions if project objectives cannot be achieved and contractual obligations cannot be met; serve as a point of contact for the client and the liaison with the project team throughout the duration of the project, including overseeing and providing regular status updates; provide leadership and oversight to the project team to ensure clear technical direction and coordination throughout the project; serve as a resource and mentor for technical and project management professionals, providing guidance and helping them grow; serve as the primary owner for project quality planning and quality control; oversee and ensure an exceptional client experience to support marketing efforts to secure repeat business from existing clients and work from new clients; and identify problems with the production and delivery process and leads efforts, in collaboration with key stakeholders, to affect improvements. This position may also manage a small team of direct reports.

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Interior Designer, and/or Licensed General Contractor is preferred.
• Have a passion for project management. PMP certification is preferred.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Possess strong attention to detail, commitment to follow through, and ability to work independently following general direction and oversight from leadership.
• Be able to multi-task, prioritize workload, set priorities, and manage multiple projects and assignments.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to and understand people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Possess the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, demonstrate professional courage, and guide and influence others.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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