Project Director

Job Description This North American construction company is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale telecom infrastructure programs across multiple regions. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent construction projects, including long-haul fiber optic deployments, site infrastructure builds, wireless towers, and OSP initiatives. These projects are high-impact, highly complex, and require strong leadership across engineering, permitting, and construction execution. As a Project Director, you will operate at a senior leadership level—owning overall project delivery, driving operational excellence, and ensuring alignment across teams, contractors, and stakeholders. You will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining strong client and partner relationships.

• Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent telecom infrastructure projects, including long-haul fiber routes, site infrastructure, OSP, and tower builds
• Own full project accountability across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, permitting, and construction to ensure successful project execution
• Manage contractor and subcontractor performance, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and contractual obligations
• Drive project planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution across all phases of the build lifecycle
• Oversee permitting processes and ensure seamless coordination between regulatory, engineering, and field teams
• Partner closely with internal leadership, clients, and stakeholders to provide project updates, manage expectations, and ensure alignment
• Monitor overall program performance and implement process improvements to drive efficiency, scalability, and consistency Support commercial oversight, including contract execution, change orders, and cost control across projects We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

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• 10+ years of experience in project or program management within telecom, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure construction
• Proven experience operating at a Project Director, Program Manager, or Operations Manager level
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent large-scale projects with full accountability for delivery
• Strong expertise in construction execution, including permitting, engineering coordination, and field operations
• Experience managing contractor performance, project budgets, and schedules at scale
• Deep understanding of telecom infrastructure or adjacent industries (utilities, heavy civil, commercial construction) Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams and senior leadership levels
• Preference for candidates based within the Florence or Cincinnati area (within ~1-3 hour drive) Travel required based on project needs