Project Director — New Towers and Structures ConstructionWe are hiring a seasoned Project Director to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a ground‑up towers and structures development, overseeing preconstruction through commissioning, opening, and handover.You will own scope, budget, schedule, risk, safety, quality, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder alignment across a complex, multi-venue destination that may include entertainment, commercial, and mixed-use facilities.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Strategy <ul><li>Define program strategy, governance, and delivery plan; establish KPIs, reporting cadence, and decision rights. </li><li>Build and mentor a high‑performing, integrated team (owner’s rep, design, construction, commissioning, and operations).</li></ul>Preconstruction and Procurement <ul><li>Drive design management from concept to IFC, ensuring constructability, value engineering, and lifecycle performance. </li><li>Lead procurement for major packages (structure, MEP, façade, VT, FF&amp;E/OSE, IT/AV/Security), including prequalification and contract negotiations (GMP/CMAR/DB/IPD).</li></ul>Schedule, Budget, and Risk <ul><li>Own master schedule and cost plan; manage cash flow, contingencies, and change control. </li><li>Maintain risk register; proactively mitigate long‑lead items (switchgear, generators, chillers, elevators, façade systems).</li></ul>Structure Delivery <ul><li>Oversee delivery of critical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural elements). </li><li>Ensure robust life safety (NFPA 101/13/92), smoke control, mass notification, egress, and high‑occupancy requirements. </li><li>Direct central utility plant, redundancy strategies, and highly integrated MEP/BAS/IT/AV systems.</li></ul>Permitting, Regulatory, and Compliance <ul><li>Coordinate approvals with building officials, fire marshal, health, and environmental regulators. </li><li>Manage integrated systems testing, TCO/CO, and approvals to meet opening milestones.</li></ul>Construction and Quality <ul><li>Enforce safety culture and QA/QC; lead site logistics, phasing, and trade coordination in union/non‑union environments. </li><li>Resolve claims/disputes; administer contracts, changes, and commercial terms to protect project outcomes.</li></ul>Stakeholder and Communications <ul><li>Align owners, lenders, and agencies (if applicable), operators, designers, and contractors. </li><li>Provide clear executive reporting and board‑level presentations; manage community and media interfaces as needed.</li></ul>Commissioning and Handover <ul><li>Lead commissioning, training, SOPs, mock openings, and handover to operations. </li><li>Close out efficiently (punch list, O&amp;M, warranties, as-builts), securing a successful opening.</li></ul>About Construction Management - AECOM TishmanSince 1898, <a href="https://aecom.com/aecom-tishman/">AECOM Tishman</a> has managed some of the largest and most complex mixed-use and mega development projects in the U.S., in total building more than 600 million square feet. From luxury residential buildings to complex mixed-use mega-developments, historic renovations, top-rated hospitals, and the world’s most revered tall buildings – the AECOM Tishman legacy is one that is even stronger today, constructing buildings that define city skylines and local neighborhoods.

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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