Project Director – Entertainment (Design and Construction)
Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), now part of Project Management Advisors (PMA), is seeking a Project Director to support our Sports, Stadium, and Municipal Projects portfolio across the country.
This position is on‑site in our Orlando office.
The Opportunity
An opportunity for a senior‑level project leadership professional who thrives in complex, high‑visibility capital projects, enjoys working with public and private stakeholders, and is motivated to deliver large‑scale stadiums and civic facilities that shape communities and fan experiences.
How You’ll Contribute
- Serve as the senior point of contact and trusted advisor to clients across stadium, sports facility, and municipal capital projects
- Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale stadium, arena, and civic infrastructure projects
- Oversee multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal staff
- Direct strategic planning, master planning, programming, budgeting, design, and construction execution
- Manage complex stakeholder environments including public agencies, municipalities, governing boards, and private partners
- Develop and oversee project budgets, financial models, and capital planning strategies
- Guide project teams through preconstruction, design development, construction, and activation phases
- Ensure alignment between project scope, schedule, budget, and client objectives
- Lead procurement strategies for design, construction, and specialty consultants
- Oversee contract negotiation, administration, and enforcement of project agreements
- Evaluate and implement value engineering strategies to optimize cost, performance, and long‑term asset value
- Monitor project controls, reporting systems, and risk management strategies
- Provide executive‑level reporting to clients, boards, and governing entities
- Oversee construction progress, quality control, and compliance with contract requirements
- Lead project closeout and operational transition planning for stadium and municipal facilities
- Support business development efforts including proposals, interviews, and long‑term client relationship management
What We’re Looking For
- 15+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, or construction leadership
- Extensive experience delivering large‑scale stadiums, sports facilities, or complex municipal/public‑sector projects (required)
- Experience serving as an Owner’s Representative representing public or private capital project stakeholders
- Proven success leading complex, multi‑stakeholder capital programs from planning through execution
- Strong background in master planning, programming, budgeting, design, and construction management
- Deep understanding of project controls, construction documentation, sequencing, and delivery strategies
- Experience managing public procurement processes, municipal stakeholders, and governance structures
- Strong financial acumen including capital planning, project budgets, and development feasibility
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, value engineering, and building/occupancy codes
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field preferred
Salary
Target base annual salary range is currently $150,000-210,000.
Equal Opportunity
Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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