Director of Project Management
2 days ago
Miami
Job Title: Director of Project Management (Ground-Up Construction) Location: Miami, FL (On-site / Local Travel as Required) Salary: $200,000 - $230,000 per year (plus associated company benefits) Overview Fortiva is partnering with a leading construction and consultancy firm to appoint a Director of Project Management to lead the delivery of ground-up construction projects across Miami, South Florida and across the Carribean. This role will oversee complex, fast-paced developments from early-stage planning through close-out, working closely with owners, developers, design teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage multiple ground-up construction projects, ensuring successful delivery against schedule, budget, and quality targets., • Drive end-to-end project delivery across preconstruction, design coordination, procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning, and handover., • Establish and maintain project governance, controls, and reporting, including schedule management, cost control, risk management, and change control., • Coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders including owners, developers, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction., • Lead project teams and support the development of a high-performing delivery culture across multiple workstreams., • Identify, manage, and mitigate risks relating to safety, cost, schedule, procurement, supply chain, utilities coordination, and site constraints., • Ensure adherence to contractual requirements, local building codes, and best practice delivery standards., • Support commercial outcomes including procurement strategy, contract administration, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution when required., • Champion quality assurance and long-term asset performance, ensuring robust close-out documentation and smooth project handover. Requirements • Proven experience delivering ground-up construction projects (commercial, residential, mixed-use, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, or similar)., • Strong understanding of full lifecycle construction delivery, including preconstruction and permitting through to completion., • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate credibly across owners, contractors, consultants, and local authorities., • Strong commercial and contractual acumen, including familiarity with change management and cost controls., • Demonstrable ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver in a high-accountability environment., • PMP (or equivalent) preferred (but not essential if experience is strong). For a conversation then please apply or reach out to me on jon@fortiva.us.