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Project Director - Employee Assistance Program (Federal Agency)
Rockville, MD · On-site
$130K - $165K/yr
The Project Director is responsible for program administration, contract compliance, vendor coordination, reporting, and service delivery logistics across multiple locations nationwide including ...
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Project Director - Employee Assistance Program (Federal Agency)
Rockville, MD · On-site
$130K - $165K/yr
The Project Director is responsible for program administration, contract compliance, vendor coordination, reporting, and service delivery logistics across multiple locations nationwide including ...
The Project Director is responsible for program administration, contract compliance, vendor coordination, reporting, and service delivery logistics across multiple locations nationwide including ...
The Project Director is responsible for program administration, contract compliance, vendor coordination, reporting, and service delivery logistics across multiple locations nationwide including ...
Client Services Project Director -- Class Action
Washington, DC · Remote
$115K - $140K/yr
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Client Services Project Director -- Class Action
Washington, DC · Remote
$115K - $140K/yr
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Goodwin Living is seeking a Director of Project Management to own the operational readiness timeline for Goodwin House Seminary Road from planning through completion and to establish project ...
Goodwin Living is seeking a Director of Project Management to own the operational readiness timeline for Goodwin House Seminary Road from planning through completion and to establish project ...
ProSidian Seeks a Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director to support requirements of a Federal Agency contract which supports the development of global health products/technologies, service ...
ProSidian Seeks a Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director to support requirements of a Federal Agency contract which supports the development of global health products/technologies, service ...
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Director, Project Management
Washington, DC · On-site
$110K - $140K/yr
POSITION OVERVIEW The Director of Project Management is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering successful Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects and Member-Owner renovation oversight. This ...
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Director, Project Management
Washington, DC · On-site
$110K - $140K/yr
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ProSidian Seeks a Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director to support requirements of a Federal Agency contract which supports the development of global health products/technologies ...
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Director will provide who will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects * The Director ...
Director will provide who will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects * The Director ...
The Director will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects. * The Director is ...
The Director will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects. * The Director is ...
Director will provide who will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects * The Director ...
Director will provide who will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects * The Director ...
Project Manager
Sterling, VA · On-site
Job Summary The Project Manager, working in conjunction with the Project Director (PD), will simultaneously oversee multiple residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects on the ...
Project Manager
Sterling, VA · On-site
Job Summary The Project Manager, working in conjunction with the Project Director (PD), will simultaneously oversee multiple residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects on the ...
ICF seeks a Director, Education to work within our Child Welfare and Education Line of Business ... Project management skills, including managing complex budgets, federal reporting, staff management ...
ICF seeks a Director, Education to work within our Child Welfare and Education Line of Business ... Project management skills, including managing complex budgets, federal reporting, staff management ...
Project Manager
Sterling, VA · On-site
Job Summary The Project Manager, working in conjunction with the Project Director (PD), will simultaneously oversee multiple residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects on the ...
Project Manager
Sterling, VA · On-site
Job Summary The Project Manager, working in conjunction with the Project Director (PD), will simultaneously oversee multiple residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects on the ...
The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
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The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
The Project Director brings strong professional services acumen, with deep experience leading high value advisory engagements across multiple geographies. The role requires proven capability in ...
Project Director - Architecture Terminal Planning Leader
$180.60K - $360.61K/yr
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Aviation Architecture Project Director - Terminal Planner to help lead major terminal planning efforts at some of the country's largest and most iconic ...
Project Director - Architecture Terminal Planning Leader
$180.60K - $360.61K/yr
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Project Director, Opening Services (Northeast Region)
North Bethesda, MD · On-site +1
$114.91K - $135K/yr
The Project Director, Openings is responsible for managing a complex multistage onboarding process for a portfolio of New Construction, Conversion and rebranding projects that are entering the Choice ...
Project Director, Opening Services (Northeast Region)
North Bethesda, MD · On-site +1
$114.91K - $135K/yr
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Project Dir I - Tech
Falls Church, VA · On-site
$153.38K - $260.74K/yr
Project Delivery: Lead and develop Project Managers responsible for delivery of sector-specific IT programs and projects. Drive consistent, high-quality execution across multiple concurrent ...
Project Dir I - Tech
Falls Church, VA · On-site
$153.38K - $260.74K/yr
Project Delivery: Lead and develop Project Managers responsible for delivery of sector-specific IT programs and projects. Drive consistent, high-quality execution across multiple concurrent ...
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What Is a Project Director?
A project director handles all aspects of project management for a business or organization. As a project director, your job duties may include hiring members of project teams and project managers, negotiating with contractors and vendors, overseeing budget allocations for multiple projects, making sure projects stay on schedule, and checking in with project managers regarding client and stakeholder meetings. You may also meet with management to pitch project proposals and explain how ongoing or future projects align with business goals.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Project Director, and why are they important?
How does a Project Director typically balance strategic oversight with hands-on project involvement?
What does a Project Director do?
What is the difference between Project Director vs Project Manager?
| Aspect | Project Director | Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Oversees multiple projects or programs, sets strategic goals, manages senior stakeholders | Manages individual projects, handles day-to-day operations, ensures project deliverables |
| Required Credentials | Often requires a bachelor's degree, PMP certification, and extensive experience | Typically requires a bachelor's degree, PMP or CAPM certification, and project management experience |
| Work Environment | Executive-level, strategic planning, often in corporate or large organizational settings | Operational, team management, on-site or remote project execution |
| Industry Usage | Common in large corporations, government agencies, and consulting firms | Widely used across industries for project execution at various scales |
The main difference between a Project Director and a Project Manager lies in scope and strategic involvement. The Project Director oversees multiple projects and aligns them with organizational goals, while the Project Manager focuses on managing individual projects to ensure successful delivery.

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 11 days ago
Black & Veatch rating
8.6
Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
62nd of 349 rated engineering
Job description
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 114074
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
The Team
Black & Veatch's Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies.
Our Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater, and stormwater proejcts helping heavy commercial and industrial clients have the water they need at the right cost, whenever and wherever it's needed. By joining our market sector, you will pinpoint and deliver the best solution to meet their schedule and budget goals while balancing water sustainability and resilience with regulatory compliance and community relations.
Check out one of our recent projects: Data Center Owner Overcomes Complex Water Challenges and Achieves Sustainability Goals | Black & Veatch
Key Responsibilities
Manages all aspects of large Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects, including risk to cost, schedule, quality. Responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. Provides for the successful staffing of the project. Manages and leads large teams of multi-discipline professionals. Coordinates and integrates the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third party companies contributing to the initiative.
Key Responsibilities
Business development:
- Leading team efforts for marketing
- Strategy development
- Prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities
- Accountable for new business objectives and for overall project performance
Project management:
- External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities
- Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch's market footprint.
Project execution:
- Oversight of engineering manager(s)
- Development of project performance goals Accountability for implementation
- Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities
- Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s).
Staff management:
- Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement
- Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team.
Management Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Preferred Qualifications
- 20 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the industrial sector
- Professional Engineering License; Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline
- Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
- Contract negotiation skill including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
None specified
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Job Grade
020
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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Industry
Civil engineering construction
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Overland Park, KS, US
Year founded
1915