Project Director

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🕒 March 31

🌾 Iowa, Kansas, +4 more states – Remote

🌾 Iowa – Remote 🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🏈 Ohio – Remote 🌴 South Carolina – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $155k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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The Foth Companies

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1938

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Construction • Logistics • Manufacturing

The Foth Companies is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with over 85 years of experience. They specialize in a diverse range of services including automation, aviation, coastal and waterfront engineering, and dredging, among others. The company provides engineering for product manufacturing, environmental science, geospatial services, logistics, mining, and transportation projects. Foth offers strategic consulting and planning, with a focus on regulatory compliance, solid waste services, and water and wastewater projects. The firm operates across North America and globally, collaborating with communities and private industries to create transformational projects. Foth is recognized for its employee-centric culture and emphasis on innovation and positive community impact, making it a magnet for top engineering and scientific talent.

📋 Description

• Serve as the senior client interface for major capital programs, leading scope definition, execution strategy, proposal support, and long‑term relationship management. • Lead large, complex, multi‑discipline capital projects from concept through start‑up, ensuring performance in safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual compliance. • Provide executive oversight for internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors. Guide staffing strategies, mentor project managers and project engineers, and support strong overall team performance. • Oversee project controls including scope management, risk identification and mitigation, document control, scheduling, cost management, and use of project management software. • Direct procurement and contracting strategies for major equipment, materials, and services, including application of T&M, Lump Sum, and GMP contracting methods. • Partner with construction management to support installation, technical check‑out, commissioning, and start‑up, including coordination with OEMs and contractors. • Lead teams through change by building alignment, fostering trust, and driving positive transitions across project phases. • Apply strong analytical, facilitation, and organizational problem‑solving skills to evaluate project challenges and make sound, timely decisions. • Champion project and site safety culture, ensuring compliance with all Foth and client safety standards. • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery by identifying execution efficiencies, advancing best practices, and contributing thought leadership. • Support business development efforts by strengthening client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to strategic pursuits. • Travel as required (approximately 25–35 percent).

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience • Industry experience in Consumer Products manufacturing • 15+ years of capital project experience, including leading multi‑discipline teams • Proven success managing complex projects exceeding $10M+ or similar scale/scope • Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements and influence senior‑level stakeholders • Program management experience overseeing multiple related projects within a broader capital program, ensuring consistent delivery and alignment with client objectives

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Employee assistance program • Disability benefits • Retirement plans • Holiday pay • Paid time off • Bonus opportunities