Director of Special Projects

About the role

The Director of Special Projects leads fast-paced, high-touch projects in Skanska's Special Projects Group (SPG). This role offers a meaningful career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. SPG is a key driver for cultivating new client relationships and expanding existing ones.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership for multiple projects by dedicated Project Management Teams.
• Assembles, develops, and guides these teams from pursuit to closeout.
• Plans and oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle including budgeting, scheduling, organization, implementation, and execution ensuring projects are delivered safely, ethically, and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Oversees a smooth transition from the estimate/pre-construction phase to construction in order to protect the bid position.
• Plays a strategic part in business development for the Seattle Market.

Requirements

• 8+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 8+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 8+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 8+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 8+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 8+ years managing and developing successful teams and ability to balance multiple assignments.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in tenant improvements.
• Excel at client service.
• Thrives on compressed schedules.
• Enjoys mentoring nimble, high-performing teams.

Skills

• Exceptional coordination.
• Flexibility.
• Communication.

Benefits

We offer an array of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, commuter benefits, short and long-term disability, group life and AD&D, voluntary whole and term life, accident, critical illness, supplemental LTD, subsidized family care benefit, and an Employee Assistance Program. Retirement and incentive plans include 401(k) retirement accounts with company match or annual contribution, Employee Stock Option Program, and bonus plans. Time off programs include three weeks of accrued vacation, ten paid holidays, two personal days annually, and paid sick leave. Paid military and parental leave programs, jury and bereavement leave.

Pay

Salary Low USD $151,455.00/Yr. Salary High USD $206,500.00/Yr.

Schedule

Full-time employees are eligible for Health & Welfare Benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care, Health Savings Account and Commuter Benefits. Company provided Short and Long-Term Disability, Group Life and AD&D. Voluntary Whole & Term Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Supplemental LTD, subsidized family care benefit and Employee Assistance Program. Retirement and Incentive plans include 401(k) Retirement accounts with company match or annual contribution, Employee Stock Option Program and Bonus plans. Time off programs include three weeks of accrued vacation, ten paid holidays, two personal days annually and paid sick leave. Paid military and parental leave programs, jury and bereavement leave.