About G&T:
Gardiner & Theobald is an independent global consultancy offering a range of services to the construction and property industry, including project, cost, and construction management. We work with clients worldwide, finding solutions that exceed expectations and add value to projects.
Our beginnings can be traced back to London in 1835, when the practice was founded. With 180 years of history and heritage, we are proud to remain an independent consultancy. Gardiner and Theobald Inc., headquartered in New York City, operates across the U.S with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Tampa, Miami, Massachusetts, and Chicago. With a commitment to independence, we have retained our consultancy status while delivering innovative solutions that add substantial value to high-profile projects. In North America, Gardiner & Theobald Inc. has a proven track record spanning over 25 years and has overseen projects exceeding a combined value of $8 billion.
About the Role:
Gardiner & Theobald is currently looking to add an innovative, strategic Director to our team. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Director serves as the senior member of any project team, ultimately owning the outcome for multiple complex, wide-scope projects. This individual will be responsible for driving their teams to deliver top-quality services to the company's clients. Additionally, the Director will focus on big picture project strategy while also taking an active role in the success of the company through business development, leadership training, process improvement, and various other internal initiatives.
About the Candidate:
Gardiner & Theobald is actively looking to welcome a Director to our team. Our ideal candidate:
Has excellent decision-making skills and thrives under pressure. Has demonstrated the ability to effectively manage teams and allocate resources. Can read a room quickly and efficiently, addressing any client concerns or project issues. Is focused and invested in the long-term, big-picture success of Gardiner & Theobald. Enjoys coaching and developing others, acting as a talent multiplier. Enjoys networking and creating new business opportunities. Has strong core values and is interested in working for a value-driven organization.
If this sounds like you, and you believe you’d be a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
- Serves as the Senior Resource on all projects
- Defines, designs, and owns the execution of multiple, and / or complex, and / or wide-scope initiatives and/or teams
- Prepares and leads client presentations
- Develops existing client relationships through project performance and client management
- Actively pursues new business opportunities
- Continued execution and support of all deliverables through the Associate Director level
- Participates in the interview and selection process of new resources
- Engagement in other non-project-related endeavors, including internal strategy and business needs
- Able to focus on big picture tasks, managing and developing junior support staff
- Hands-on in the day-to-day management of projects, including: RFP’s, project schedules, action item matrices, and meeting minutes and agendas
- Lead client presentations & communication
- Provide weekly reports to the client team
- Weekly PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership
- Primary focus is on the day-to-day management of the business including:
- Collections of fees
- Updating of forecasts
- Requests for additional services
- Developing/writing proposals for new business
- Lease review, contracts, and other agreements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction, architecture, engineering, or a related field
- 12+ Years of experience in a similar role
- 5+ Years of experience leading teams
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Experience in Microsoft Project is a plus
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Physical Requirements:
- Attend weekly project meetings on active construction sites
Core Competencies:
- Directs Work- Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done
- Plans and Aligns- Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organization goals
- Drives Results- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Builds Networks- Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
- Builds Effective Teams- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
- Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
