Senior Director of Projects, Design & Construction

Job Summary

You will lead our Midwest Regional Team as a hands-on player-coach who personally delivers Corporate Interiors projects ($1M–$50M) while overseeing project managers and coordinators managing a broader regional portfolio for a financial services client.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class Corporate Interiors project management as a player/coach by personally leading projects and overseeing a regional team, delivering $1M to $50M+ projects that elevate workplace experience, align with brand standards, and minimize operational disruption.
• Own full lifecycle delivery for interiors programs: planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, move-in, and closeout; with disciplined controls and transparent reporting.
• Lead clients and project teams through interiors design implementation: programming, test fits, concept and schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit submissions, and sign-off; ensuring alignment to workplace guidelines, risk, and budget.
• Build integrated master schedules covering permitting, long-lead procurement (e.g., systems furniture/AV/MEP equipment), phased construction, inspections, commissioning, and move/activation; actively manage milestones and critical path across concurrent sites.
• Develop detailed interiors budgets grounded in market pricing for TI/fit-out, MEP upgrades, IT/AV, security, signage/branding, finishes, and FF&E, with clear assumptions, alternates, and value engineering options.
• Orchestrate cross-functional delivery: Design, General Contractor, MEP engineers, IT/Network, AV, Security, Workplace Strategy, Change Management, Move Services, and Facilities to ensure a seamless, operationally ready Day 1.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget completion via rigorous QA/QC on drawings, submittals, mockups, finish installations, MEP coordination, punch lists, and life-safety sign-offs; track performance via CPI/SPI, change order rates, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Provide decisive leadership, coaching, and oversight to PMs and coordinators; standardize interiors playbooks, procurement strategies, and field protocols to drive consistent outcomes across portfolios.
• Cultivate trusted client partnerships by translating business goals (density, hybrid work, resilience, ESG) into actionable interiors programs—optimizing space, wellness, acoustics, technology enablement, and post-occupancy performance.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of progressive project management experience with a focus on Corporate Interiors; financial services or highly regulated environments preferred.
• 2-5+ years leading teams of project managers delivering multi-site/multi-project portfolios.
• Personally accountable for executing 3-5 concurrent projects; portfolio oversight of 15-25 active projects with budgets ranging in size from $1M to $50M+
• Strong financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, fee/pricing models, profitability management.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera, Smartsheet, Procore, Bluebeam, Power BI/Tableau).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-facing presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (Master’s a plus).