Construction Director

Job details

Posted 03 September 2026

Start date 05 October 2026

Location Clarksville

Job type Permanent

Discipline Rail Infrastructure and Construction , Industrial Manufacturing

Reference 169733

Job Function Construction Manager

Job Title: Construction Director

Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire, salaried exempt plus bonus

Location: Clarksville, TN

Industry: industrial complex processing facility construction, greenfield, mining/metals,

Relocation: full relocation available

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide site-wide leadership and team visibility required for the multi-billion dollar project execution.

• Provide leadership support when engaging with government officials and/or stakeholders (If required).

• Provide direction and strategy to execution teams to achieve safety, schedule and cost goals.

• Provide Safety leadership across all contractors and employees on site.

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the client and with General Contractors leadership.

• Manage Field Representatives and Project Managers.

• Provide monthly executive-type reports on progress, cost and risks

• Lead senior level execution meetings discussing, schedule, cost, resources and risks.

• Provide constant visibility on schedule, cost and risk forecasting.

Education and Experience:

• Proven minimum 20+ years of experience in Construction Management in heavy industrial environment and/or Minimum 10+ years of Senior Leadership position (Construction/Project Director, GM) in a multi-billion dollar heavy industrial projects.

• Proven experience leading large cross functional execution teams and industrial construction sites with more than 3000 workers.

• Able to dive into project details when required.

• Proven experience executing projects in green field and brown field conditions. Has executed mega projects from start through to commissioning.

• Have worked in industries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, Petrochemical, Manufacturing.

• Extensive site-based, multi-discipline construction leadership experience working on large-scale EPCM and EPC projects is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Strong communication skills at senior level (Writing & Verbal)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.