Director of Project Management

Meade is seeking an experienced Director of Project Management to lead and develop a team of Project Managers. This role is responsible for strengthening project execution, supporting consistent delivery across a portfolio of complex engineering projects, and building the capabilities of the Project Managers they lead. The Director will provide coaching, oversight, and accountability while working closely with engineering leaders to improve project planning, resource coordination, risk management, and client outcomes. They will help ensure that project plans are actionable, engineering estimates and dependencies are incorporated, and project information is accurate and current in Meade's project management platform, currently ClickUp. The ideal candidate is a mature, credible leader with significant experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The successful candidate combines strong people leadership with practical project management expertise and knows how to improve operating discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. They are equally comfortable mentoring Project Managers, addressing gaps in project plans, facilitating alignment with technical teams, and using portfolio data to identify risks and support better decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers; Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback; Oversee workload distribution within the team; Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews; Coach Project Managers through complex client, team, scope, schedule, and financial challenges; Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement; Build productive working relationships between Project Managers and engineering leaders; Oversee project delivery within the assigned portfolio; Ensure projects have actionable plans with clearly defined scope, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, engineering estimates, and resource requirements; Review project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, and changes; Hold Project Managers accountable for maintaining accurate project information in the project management platform; Partner with engineering leaders to improve estimating, resource planning, prioritization, and coordination; Monitor project performance; Provide direct project leadership or temporary support when needed; Reinforce compliance with contractual requirements, industry standards, applicable codes, and company quality procedures; Collaborate with senior leadership to refine project management practices; Promote consistent approaches to project planning, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, change control, and project closeout; Improve the quality and reliability of project data; Provide portfolio-level reporting; Support adoption of project management processes and tools; Partner with business development teams; Support company initiatives related to growth, operational efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction

Requirements

10+ years of progressive project management experience in engineering, construction, design consulting, or technical services; 5+ years in a leadership or management capacity; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or a related field; Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing Project Managers or other project delivery professionals; Significant experience in the AEC industry, with strong knowledge of MEP systems, data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex building projects; Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, resource coordination, risk management, change management, and contract administration; Demonstrated ability to translate technical scope into actionable project plans and coordinate estimates and commitments with engineering teams; Experience improving project management processes, operating practices, and data quality across technical teams; Proficiency with project management platforms and the ability to drive effective adoption and consistent use; Strong leadership, coaching, communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills; Ability to balance process discipline with the practical needs of technical teams and complex projects; Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

PMP; CCM; equivalent professional certification; Experience with ClickUp

Benefits

Medical; dental; vision; life insurance; disability coverage; 401(k); paid time off; paid holidays; other company-sponsored benefits