Regional Director - ESD - Greenville (Internal Harper Employees Only)

FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES/HARPER EMPLOYEES ONLY

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Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary/Objective: Promotes the company mission statement while providing oversight of all activities of your assigned office(s). The Regional Director (Director) will provide overall direction and leadership across all functions of an assigned business unit. The Director will be responsible for providing strategic direction, operational excellence, financial management, team leadership and relationship management with all stakeholders, driving business development, contracting, and comprehensive risk management to meet or exceed all contractual and financial targets. The Director will be responsible for leading a team of Project Executives, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and administrators across ESD’s Upstate business unit to deliver well-managed projects that exceed owners’ expectations. The Director must be proficient in being a leader of leaders, and must have the ability to prioritize objectives, delegate responsibility, supervise execution, assess-and-mitigate risk, and maintain accountability as part of his/her regular duties.

The Director must have a mastery of all technical aspects of construction project management and preconstruction services. Additional responsibilities include developing, maintaining and improving administrative business relationships, such as managing lease arrangements, property management issues, planning and procuring supplies, delegating and supervising administrative functions and other duties as assigned. Assigned business units may be one large project, several projects within a specific market, or a geographical office. Most importantly, all activities will be performed in support of Strategy, Mission, and Values of Harper General Contractors in such ways that bring great credit to the organization, its reputation, and its team.

Essential Functions:

• Drive, teach, and uphold the Five Pillars of Harper GC Success: Safety, Client Satisfaction, Quality, Schedule, and a Fair Profit Earned.
• Partner with General/Regional Superintendents and Divisional Executive General Superintendent.
• Serve as liaison between Harper’s Executive Management team and your local operations; serve as the point-of-contact for all activities related to the office.
• Collaborate with other Regions to support core Harper culture, systems, and protocols and overall company needs.
• Recruit, develop, and retain teammates.
• Serve as a Leader driving this initiative with company Support Services: Accounting, Administration, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Construction Technology, Equipro, Human Resources, Marketing, Safety and Construction Technology.
• Lead efforts in staff recruiting, hiring and development with assistance from company Support Services.
• Lead and coordinate efforts in establishing G&A Budget for the office. Manage the budget.
• In addition to the supervisory authority of Project Managers working out of your assigned office(s), you are expected to meet the key objectives below to provide a fully functioning environment for the Operations team.
• Ensuring the success of the region may require the Director stepping into dissimilar roles to ensure projects and office responsibilities are adequately served.

 Key Objectives for Regional Director:

• Build trust in your assigned Geographic Region.
• Maintain our Harper culture and brand.
• Maintain our standards for behavior and performance.
• Adhere to and promote our Policies and Procedures in all areas of Operations, Accounting, Administration, Employee Relations, etc.
• Conduct recurring meetings with the remote office team.
• Support a positive onboarding experience for all new teammates.
• Maintain effective collaboration among all corporate offices (Team of Teams).
• Conduct activities with integrity, professionalism, and competence, building trust relationships.
• Support Marketing, Business Development, Preconstruction and Estimating functions.
• Provide support to Operations staff within your office and address performance concerns through transparent, constructive discussions, involving upper management or HR as necessary.
• Oversee and make recommendations for charitable contributions, marketing opportunities, and business development expenses for your office(s).

As Regional Director:

• Pursue and sell opportunities for work and client relationship building.
• Develop our business relationships and goodwill within the community. This will often require that you entertain Clients, potential Clients, and others.
• Participate in appropriate community associations, trade associations, and social clubs that provide opportunities related to our local office.

Competencies:

• Thorough understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the office equipment, recordkeeping systems, management information systems, and related protocols used in the organization.
• Strong, demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills of multi-project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and tactful people skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities.
• Advanced competencies in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational and reputational risk.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Lead, manage, and direct Operations staff. 
• Accountable for what their regional organization does or fails to do.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Operations resource management to ensure staff are assigned responsibilities in line with their capabilities.

Work Environment: Position affords the opportunity for flexible work from home and the office. Typical office hours, Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. Hours may vary depending on demand. 80% Sitting, 20% Standing or Walking.

Physical Demands: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work. No special physical demands are required to perform the work but usually involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts, driving an automobile, etc. While this work typically is not physically demanding, it can be mentally demanding, with many deadlines needing to be met consistently.

Travel Required: Minimal but may be required from time to time for errands, regional office meetings, construction job site visits, or company events.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Degree in Business Administration or related field a plus.
• Experience with Harper GC may be a plus.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement: Harper GC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Harper GC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.