Regional Director

Regional Director
Harris & Associates is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris.
The Construction Management team is responsible for providing consistent, structured oversight of stakeholders, risks, scope, quality, budget, and schedule to ensure the shared success of both our clients and our company. The Director will lead the Construction Management business unit, driving strategic growth and delivering measurable impact within our Transportation market. This role oversees operations across Northern California, spanning from Sacramento to Monterey County.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic oversight and construction management for one or more large, highly complex projects with significant performance risk and specialized or intricate features.
• Maintains extensive contact with key leaders in Harris, our communities, and markets.
• Serves as internal and external subject matter expert.
• Observes, monitors, and documents the work of the contractor, providing quality assurance that project is constructed according to approved plans, specifications, budget, and schedule.
• Overseeing project or program quality and completion in alignment with project plans and intended financial outcomes.
• Interacts with contractors, designers, owners, relevant agencies, and teams to discuss and resolve project matters (i.e., technical, or potential claim related project issues) not resolved at the construction manager or project team level.
• Distinguished from the previous level by the number of projects and degree of complexity, as well as the total dollar volume of projects.
• Manages all on-site Harris staff, including field inspection staff and field office staff, and sub- consultants assigned to the project.
• Leads and/or participates in management, career path planning, and development of performance plans, mentoring, and resource sharing for more junior staff.
• Leads preparation of complex proposals in response to RFPs, including qualifications of the firm and team, approach, scope of work, schedule, and cost.
• Develops and helps execute comprehensive change management strategies and communications.
• Secures, negotiates, and contracts the services of sub-consultants required for projects.
• Serves as primary point of contact with clients to deliver high-quality services within technical specialization or broadly for the practice.
• Cultivates trusted advisor executive-level client relationships to position Harris to win new and follow-on work.
• Oversees client relationships within the team and serves as an executive leadership resource.
• Initiates and leads strategic business development efforts and growth goals in alignment with the company’s strategic focus areas and plan.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.

• 15+ years of Construction Management experience with 6+ years of transportation or municipal project management experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or registered architect in relevant state(s) is preferred
• Require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Must have the ability to frequently travel to other offices, field locations, and/or client meetings
• OSHA 10 (required within 6 months of hiring)
• OSHA 30, CCM preferred
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• May require specialized experience or certifications in area of assignment/project
• Directly managing teams
• Developing existing and new client relationships
• Software, which may include Microsoft Office, Excel, databases, and web apps

Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary range for this position is $268,000-$300,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
In addition to base salary, we also offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• ESOP
• 401K Match
• PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
• Health & Well-Being Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid/remote work plans

Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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