Program Director-Capital Program Execution and Construction Management-2610220JC01

About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Building and Facilities, Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
 
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
 
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
 
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Program Director – Capital Program Execution & Construction Management to join our team at Ardmore Roderick.   You will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs.  This opportunity will based out of our Chicago office but will also need to be frequently on-site at the client’s different sites around the Chicago metro area.

Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for guiding, mentoring and managing multidisciplinary teams of project managers, construction managers, schedulers and estimators through the successful construction execution of complex capital projects that strengthen communities and improve critical public infrastructure
- Lead construction execution and construction management across the assigned portfolio
- Serve as a trusted advisor to public-sector clients while leading project managers, construction professionals, consultants and contractors through all phases of program delivery in coordination with the Project Executive
- Provide preconstruction guidance during the planning and design phases
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client-facing representative for construction management activities within the assigned portfolio, coordinating executive-level communications and decisions with the Project Executive
- Manage the assigned portfolio against established program goals, delivery strategies, budgets, schedules and performance metrics, provide regular status reporting and recommendations to the Project Executive
- Provide executive-level oversight for budget management, forecasting, scheduling, procurement and risk management of projects in construction
- Direct construction management activities including logistics planning, phasing, safety oversight and stakeholder coordination
- Identify project risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies within the assigned portfolio and promptly escalate risks that could affect overall program schedule, budget, scope, or stakeholder commitments to the Project Executive
- Review and evaluate contractor performance, change orders, claims and dispute resolution strategies
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and client requirements
- Build strong relationships with client leadership, end users, design teams and construction partners
- Communicate program progress, risks, opportunities and recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Support strategic planning efforts, develop recommendations for Project Executive and client leadership and guide implementation decisions within the authority delegated to the role
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale capital programs and construction projects
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects within a portfolio environment
- Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, project and program financials, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement and contract administration
- Exceptional leadership, communication and team-building skills
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and executive-level client relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
- Have great organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or similar professional certification
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification
- Experience with justice, public safety, detention, healthcare, transportation, or other public-sector facilities
- Experience delivering projects through Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, JOC, or other alternative delivery methods
- Experience managing capital programs exceeding $300 million

Benefits
- We offer Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
- Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
 
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $168,480-204,880, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.