Director of Project Management

Tri-City Electric Co. - Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Senior

Des Moines, IA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

Tri-City Electric Co. is currently seeking a Director of Project Management for an immediate opening in the Midwest Region, which includes projects in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. The Director of Project Management for Mission Critical Construction will lead and oversee the successful execution of complex projects involving critical infrastructure such as data centers, retrofit projects, and other similar projects. This role will be instrumental in coordinating project teams, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to strict timelines and quality standards. Collaboration with stakeholders, effective risk management, and innovative problem-solving are essential to deliver projects that meet or exceed client expectations. The Director will provide strategic direction and leadership to project teams throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, from inception to completion. This includes overseeing project executives and all levels of project management to ensure seamless collaboration and efficient utilization of resources. The Director will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining regular communication to understand their needs, address concerns, and provide updates on project progress. In addition, the Director will assist the project management team with developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and resource allocations to meet financial targets and project milestones. Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to minimize project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues will also be a key responsibility. The role involves negotiating contracts with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, ensuring favorable terms and conditions while mitigating risks. Furthermore, the Director will ensure that the project management team evaluates change requests and implements adjustments to project scope, schedule, and budget as necessary, while minimizing impact on project objectives. Performance monitoring will be crucial, as the Director will track progress against milestones and provide regular status reports to stakeholders. Continuous improvement will be a focus, identifying opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and efficiency gains in project delivery methodologies and best practices. Candidates must possess strong attention to detail, focus on accuracy, solid communication skills, a strong mechanical aptitude, positive initiative and judgment, the ability to problem solve and meet deadlines, and the ability to multitask with tact and consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to project teams throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, from inception to completion.
• Oversee project executives and all levels of project management to ensure seamless collaboration and efficient utilization of resources.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining regular communication to understand their needs, address concerns, and provide updates on project progress.
• Assist the project management team with developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and resource allocations to meet financial targets and project milestones.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues.
• Negotiate contracts with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, ensuring favorable terms and conditions while mitigating risks.
• Ensure the project management team evaluates change requests and implements adjustments to project scope, schedule, and budget as necessary, while minimizing impact on project objectives.
• Monitor the project management team's performance metrics, track progress against milestones, and provide regular status reports to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and efficiency gains in project delivery methodologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related industry.
• 15+ years of related experience or combination of work and experience equivalent.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of electrical construction.
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center construction processes and requirements is highly desirable.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction performance reports, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from project management team both verbally and in written format.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic Primavera P6 Proficiency
• Basic Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling