Project Director, Campus Planning, Design, and Construction

Summary The Project Director, Campus Planning, Design, and Construction supports the mission of The Museum of Flight by providing leadership and direction in exploring, planning, constructing, and integrating new capital investments in the Museum campus.
This position is a critical leadership role in new construction and the transformation of existing structures of the Museum.
In partnership with the executive team, the Project Director monitors specific Museum capital expenditures and represents the Museum in all planning, design, and construction matters.
Working closely with Museum leaders, departments, internal and external stakeholders, architects, construction teams, community members and organizations, agency staff, and public officials, this position plays a critical role in facilitating strategic visioning, understanding and assessing campus needs born out of strategic goals, leading for inclusive design practices, distilling and defining campus requirements into project plans, development, and construction.
The Project Director is responsible for leading project teams of internal and external stakeholders to assess and review the needs of the Museum and the communities we serve and develop a master plan that includes design, integration, construction, and major renovations of physical facilities, facilities infrastructure, and real property of the Museum’s main campus and remote location(s).
This new position has the exciting responsibility of pulling together innovative, diverse, community-focused, and industry-leading ideas to help create a Museum campus and experience that sparks inspiration, engages the curious to explore, and excites the passionate to follow their dreams in aviation and aerospace.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities The following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.
Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.
Specific activities may change from time to time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Provide oversight for the development, execution, and updating of a Campus Master Plan that is aligned with the Museum’s Strategic Plan, vision for the future, and created in partnership with our community.
Through partnership with internal community engagement teams, ensure the development process includes voices of our community, changing environment, and inclusive design principles.
Collaborate with stakeholders to document project scope, deliverables, goals, risks, blockers, success measures, and estimated resources needed.
Work with project management teams to define and execute specific projects.
Working with Museum leaders from Collections, Exhibits, Marketing, Development, Education, Facilities, Finance, IT, and People & Culture, lead the development of design standards for all campus major remodel and construction projects, including strategic coordination of space allocation, space remodeling, and planning to accommodate needs.
Lead cross-departmental project teams with diverse perspectives, skills, and resources Ensure that projects remain in-scope and meet budgetary, scheduling, and quality requirements.
Ensure the creation, management, and appropriate distribution of project documents, charters, schedules, budgets, and communication.
Working with project management teams, provide project status updates at predetermined time intervals to all stakeholders.
Communicate routinely to management, project team members, and other stakeholders, actively soliciting and addressing project team feedback.
Assist in business development efforts to create project proposals, RFPs, estimates, and schedules.
Set and monitor project budgets and staffing requirements.
Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements.
Plan, schedule, monitor, and reports on activities related to the project, including subcontractor monitoring Establish key project criteria metrics.
Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan Plan and lead status review meetings, which may include internal team members, vendors, and customers.
Other duties as assigned Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, construction management, engineering, or relevant field.
A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Ten (10) years’ industry experience including campus planning, project management, interaction with construction firms, general contractors, architects, and city and state regulators.
Experience in and passion for developing “next-generation” projects, highly preferred.
Ten (10) years’ experience with contract negotiations and budgeting complex operating and capital investment.
Five (5) years’ experience leading diverse, cross-departmental teams.
Five (5) years of supervisory experience, preferred.
Experience in a visitor-centered institution required; experience in a museum or art and culture institution, preferred.
Experience in energy efficient design and construction, preferred.
Experience working with Museum collections staff, cultural exhibits, or facilities focused on youth programs or infotainment, preferred.
Knowledge Deep knowledge of Project Management principles and frameworks.
Strong grasp of current communication, project tracking, budget management technologies.
Knowledge and understanding of complex office, commercial, or campus planning required.
Knowledge of unique requirements of museum, cultural attraction, amusement park, university campus, or other like institution, preferred.
High level working knowledge of construction project management.
Knowledge of how to use and navigate goals, objectives, structure, and operations of a large institution.
Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures for a complex organization.
Working knowledge and application of facility safety standards and airport operations regulations, preferred.
Skills Excellent project management skills including prioritization, scheduling, and documentation.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data.
Excellent meeting, workshop, and conference facilitation skills, with proven knowledge of how to foster participation and collaboration in small and large groups.
Employs problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with trustees, leadership, and staff at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated skills in teamwork and collaboration with colleagues of varied backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Skilled at leading diverse, multi-disciplinary, and cross-departmental teams.
Solid budgetary and financial management of large, multi-dimensional projects with an emphasis on campus planning or construction projects.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, databases, and industry specific software.
Abilities A strong leader who is focused and committed to the mission and vision of the Museum; who is able to influence and articulate meaningful purpose with a high level of candor and inspiring vision.
Proven ability to see and articulate the big picture as well as the smallest detail; able to hold project teams accountable and able to measure progress on key initiatives.
Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups that include architects, construction planners, museum staff, designers, trustees, community members, and other external stakeholders, etc.
Ability to manage change effectively and smoothly.
Demonstrated ability to be part of a collaborative team committed to advancing the institutional mission and the strategic plan.
Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality/standards of work, design, project management, leadership, ethics, commitment, professional responsibility, and judgment.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Demonstrated large project management skills License & Certification Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position works primarily Monday through Friday with flexibility for evening and variable hours based on Museum need.
On-site attendance is essential to perform some of the duties of this position.
Occasional travel in and out of area as well as overnight stays may be expected for this position.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position duties may require the ability to: stoop, bend, crawl; access confined areas, manholes, vaults, tunnels, roofs, catwalks, scaffolds, and ladders.
Position duties may require exposure to temperature extremes, inclement weather, strong odors, noise, heights, and physical, chemical, and biological hazards Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
This position works in a normal office environment with long sedentary periods and repetitive wrist and arm movement.
Benefits The Museum of Flight offers full-time employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match after 1 year of service, Employee Assistance Program, as well as company paid life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and long-term disability.
Paid-Time Off Our paid time-off plans include vacation, sick, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
Compensation The salary range for this position is $99,000 to $148,500 depending on experience.
Important Information The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us.
We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities.
We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.
Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.
Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
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