Construction and Materials Deputy Program Director Position Available In Broward, Florida

Construction and Materials Deputy Program Director HDR, Inc. United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale 3250 W Commercial Blvd Ste 100 (Show on map) Jun 25, 2025 At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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‘ https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story’ Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR has a great opportunity for a Deputy Program Director that will support both the construction and materials departments and will be responsible to drive innovation and provide expertise and resources to our valued client. The vision for this role is to support our client’s Construction and Materials Program across all workstreams while helping guide the implementation of recommended program enhancements. In the role of a Construction and Materials Deputy Program Director, we’ll count on you to manage the following areas:
Contract Management Focus on managing the generation of operations contracts. Ensure scope is developed and the contracts are designed to meet the intended scope. Follow the contract generation process and track progress toward completion. Work with stakeholders to ensure adequate review times are established.

• Schedule
• Expectations
• Consistency
• Scope development
• Work needs compiling
• Reporting
• Controls Program Management Focus on controlling the project delivery process. Operations (construction, maintenance, facilities, traffic operation, materials) has a strong voice in the plan production process. Involvement in the process is relevant to the needs of the work unit and impactful to the Turnpike program. Project handoff and turnover between construction and maintenance is seamless.
• Project production interface
• Project completion interface
• Consistency throughout projects
• Stakeholder engagement expectations o Communication protocols o Control project management process to identify and manage stakeholders
• Risk management expectations. o Communication protocols o Control project management process to identify and manage stakeholders
• Program control expectations o Set expectations for how the program is controlled o Manage the program controls Lead improvement initiatives as assigned
• Aesthetics
• Construction and maintenance project interface
• Asset maintenance during construction
• Stakeholder engagement
• Change management
• Risk management
• Issue management
• Escalation management
• Empowerment plan
• Relationship plan
• Relationship plan Work program development
• Consistency in work needs
• Consistency in request for support Construction & Materials program delivery Work program planning, long and short-range forecasting, identifying and supporting project needs as they come up.

Work to provide a standard of excellence for project delivery at the Turnpike. Focus on large areas of the construction program needs (stakeholders (internal and external), risk, cost, schedule, program delivery, initiatives.

• Design and implement programs for project delivery o CEI empowerment o Contract management expectations o Stakeholder expectations and management
• Build upon the GEC scope developed o Plan, develop, and implement best practices across the construction and materials office o Monitor the progress of the best practices o Monitor the existing GEC, CEI, contractors, etc. o Provide direct support to projects
• Identify projects deficient in areas such as of stakeholder engagement, risk management, contractor relationships, forecasting, and planning, and directly support those projects to help get them on track or keep them moving in the right direction.
• Focus on areas of interface between stakeholders (internal and external) and develop and monitor best practices for these connection points.
• Focus on program risks
• Focus on program cost (CEI, Construction, GEC, etc)
• Focus on program schedule (procurement, construction, program, CEI procurement, etc) Serve as management arm of the client’s program
• Responsible for setting expectations, monitoring progress, and implementing corrective actions for the Construction and Materials programs.
• Provide staffing to support the management team.
• Responsible for the delivery of specific functions: o Geotech o Materials o Construction o Plans development o Project controls o Administration support o Final estimates o Structural materials o Other areas identified
• Provide staff as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and monitor operational KPMI/KPIs
• QA / QC of ongoing GEC efforts to deliver the program
• Workforce Development o Develop and manage workforce development opportunities among the operations team.

Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field
20 years engineering and management experience
Previous experience with FDOT or Florida Turnpike Enterprise
Ability to lead and manage a large staff
Ability to develop, review and implement policies, methods, practices and procedures
Ability to provide regular updates on the trends and successful outcomes, budgeting and forecasting of activities
This position is collocated at our client office in the Fort Lauderdale area Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or a closely related field
At least one of the following licenses/certifications: Professional Engineering License, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification, AICP Certification, or CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
Program management experience consistent with the following requirements: A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Senior Program Manager, and Experience leading as a Senior Program Manager or serving in a similar role on delivery of three or more programs, each with a capital value of $500 million or more, and. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $500 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs
Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations
Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting
Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
Familiar with the various types of tools used to manage large programs – PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location :

United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale

Other Locations :

United States-Florida-West Palm Beach

Industry :

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule :

Full-time

Employee Status :

Regular

BusinessClass :

Construction Services (HDRE)

Job Posting :

Mar 18, 2025