Construction Director

We have an exciting role with a large Construction Concern in Ireland for a qualified Engineer with 15 to 20 years Project Director/Management experience and living in South Africa, looking to move abroad.

The Construction Director plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing complex, large scale luxury, high rise building projects **(hotels, hospitals, government buildings, luxury resorts) **projects. Let’s delve into the specifics of this position:

- **Role and Responsibilities**:

- Lead **a team of construction project managers**. This team may include various professionals such as Contractors, Sub-contractors, Engineers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Builders, etc.
- They work across diverse industries, ranging from **construction** to end of project delivery
- The Construction director ensures the **successful conclusion of the project** by:

- Providing **strategic leadership**.
- **Managing risk**.
- **Monitoring finances**.
- Ensuring that each phase of the project starts and ends **on schedule**.
- They operate within the project’s **scope of work (SOW)** or **function specification documents (FSD)**.
- Construction director oversee **multiple projects**, managing shared resources and finances to ensure progress within budget constraints.
- Their critical decision-making includes adjusting budgets and allocating resources.
- Project directors can be found in offices, factories, or out in the field, frequently visiting project-related sites to assess operations.
- **Strategic Planning**:

- The project director develops both **strategic** and **operational plans** for each project under their supervision.
- **Software Utilization**:

- To stay on top of one or more projects, project directors rely on **project management software**. For instance, tools like **Project Manager** provide real-time data to aid decision-making and generate customizable reports on project status, costs, and tasks.

In summary, a project director is the **strategic leader** overseeing multiple projects, ensuring their successful execution, and managing resources effectively.