Project Director - Education

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Seattle, WA
161K-214K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
The Project Director is responsible for leading and managing assigned projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to budgets and timelines. This role involves business development, client negotiations, staff management, and strategic planning, while mentoring team members and enhancing the firm's reputation in the industry.
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STV is seeking a Project Director - Education for their Construction Manager Group in the Seattle, WA market.

Project Director

  • Provides leadership and is responsible for accountability to the firm (Operations Manager) and to the client for the overall performance and success of assigned projects.

  • Participates in activities related to business development, client negotiations, staff management and development.

  • Delivers key measures of performance including  customer satisfaction, project schedule, project budget, safety, and quality control compared to the work plan developed at the outset of the project as outlined in the agreement with the client.

  • Maintains STV project staffing resources to align with established project budgets and alert client in a timely manner regarding any additional scope of services required.

  • Participates in activities related to STV’s new business development including proposals, interviews, scope, budget and fee planning.

  • Becomes fully versed in the requirements of the Client/STV agreement of any assigned project to effectively monitor performance.

  • Provides support in the Client/STV contract negotiation process.

  • Provides client relation management.

  • Develops and executes plans to meet or exceed contract requirements and project goals; where  the project earnings are realized or enhanced.

  • Defines roles, specific responsibilities, and expectations of each member of the project staff in accordance with the project organization chart.

  • Provides the staff with the resources necessary to meet those expectations.

  • Assures that project requirements and goals are supported in the staff and assigned duties and responsibilities. Assures project staffing meets contractual obligations & requirements.

  • Manages multiple clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and project success.

  • Engages in strategic planning and initiatives that contribute to the firm’s growth and success as appropriate.

  • Engages in initiatives that enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation in the industry as appropriate.

  • Leadership training and mentorship to elevate leadership skills and strategic thinking, contributing to the professional growth of self and team members.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 15 years of related experience

  • A four-year degree in building construction, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience

  • A team oriented and creative approach to problem solving.

  • A track record of successful project delivery within the K-14 industry and the ability to provide senior level leadership.

  • Demonstrated ability to drive new business opportunities and manage client and industry relationships.

  • An understanding of how to manage and empower multiple STV teams on a consistent basis.

  • Outstanding interpersonal and business communication skills.

Compensation Range:

$160,732.00 - $214,309.00

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Top Skills

Business Development
Client Relations
Leadership
Project Management
Strategic Planning
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,050 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure.

Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future.

Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.

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