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HASKELL COMPANY, THE Project Director - Municipal Water and Wastewater in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Overview
Haskell is a top-ranked national design-build firm with fully integrated self-perform capabilities. Our Water Infrastructure Group is rapidly expanding across the southern and western U.S., delivering some of the largest municipal water and wastewater projects in the market-$50M-$300M+ programs executed through CMAR and Progressive Design-Build.
We're hiring a Project Director to lead large-scale water infrastructure projects from pursuit through closeout. In this senior leadership role, you'll have real autonomy-owning the project, building your team, driving preconstruction, managing client relationships, and delivering results. You'll partner with municipalities, river authorities, and regional water authorities on transformative projects that are reshaping how communities' access and treat water.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead Pursuits and Win Work
Drive capture planning, go/no-go decisions, and teaming strategy for major water infrastructure pursuits
Develop winning proposal narratives, technical approaches, and interview presentations
Build and maintain relationships with owners, engineers of record, owner's advisors, and regulatory stakeholders
Represent Haskell at industry events (DBIA, AWWA, TWCA, AMTA, WCDA, TXWIN)
Drive Preconstruction
Lead the OPCC development and GMP packaging strategy from conceptual through final pricing alongside the preconstruction manager
Drive constructability reviews during design development (BODR through IFC) alongside the preconstruction manager
Develop and defend project schedules, work packaging, procurement strategies, and self-perform plans
Navigate state funding compliance requirements (e.g., TWDB SWIFT/SRF programs) and milestone commitments
Own Project Delivery
Take full accountability for safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance on projects from $50M to $300M+
Lead the integrated project team: project managers, superintendents, field engineers, and design partners
Manage self-perform work planning (60% self-perform) and subcontractor coordination
Serve as the primary client contact throughout execution, building trust and solving problems in real time
Oversee commissioning, startup, and closeout
Manage multiple concurrent projects at various stages - balancing active pursuits, preconstruction efforts, and projects in execution simultaneously
Build People and Culture
Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and emerging leaders
Operate with transparency, accountability, and a team-first mindset
Embody Haskell's collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to design-build delivery
Education and Years of Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in either Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related
10+ years in heavy civil / water infrastructure construction, with at least 5 years in a Project Director or senior Project Manager role leading projects from pursuit through closeout
PE license and/or DBIA certification preferred
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
Demonstrated experience leading project delivery across planning, evaluation, design, permitting, and construction for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
Direct, hands-on experience with CMAR and/or Progressive Design-Build delivery - not just traditional hard-bid Design-Bid-Build
Experience leading individual projects of $50M+ with portfolio exposure to $100M+ programs
Demonstrated ability to... For full info follow application link.
Haskell is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disabili ty, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Haskell is a drug free workplace.
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