Director, Vertical Construction Services

Director, Vertical Construction Services

Location : 509 East Avenue South, Clearwater, FL 33756

Schedule : Must be flexible to drive to sites countywide.

This is a highly responsible leadership role for the construction management of Pinellas County Government's buildings and related assets. The Director provides project and portfolio oversight of planning, design, development and construction for new vertical builds and the renewal of County-owned facilities, ensuring efficient use and extended lifecycle of public assets. The role manages a vertical construction portfolio with projects up to $250M and an annual capital budget of ~$5075M across taxpayer funds, grants, and disaster relief resources. The incumbent leads policy development, project governance, contract administration, and performance management to deliver high-value outcomes across all County departments except Public Works and Utilities. Independent decision-making, portfolio-level management experience, and the ability to lead teams and contractors are essential.

Essential Job Functions

People, Teams, Supervision & Leadership

• Lead ~10+ direct-report project managers, technical experts, coordinators, and administrators, plus consultants and contractors.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop staff; manage PDPs, evaluations, succession, and discipline.
• Build effective teams, enforce standards of conduct, and foster accountability.
• Responsible for recruitment, coaching, training, evaluation, performance management, and discipline of staff.
• Establish and maintain a division culture aligned to trust, accountability, customer service, and professional standards.
• Conduct succession planning and ensure organizational readiness to meet long-range portfolio needs.
• Assign appropriate team members and managers to projects based on scope, size, and risk profile, ensuring effective use of staff expertise.
• Ensure integration and meet regularly with internal Departmental divisions and other County departments / stakeholders to clarify project requirements, scope, schedule expectations and constraints.

Fiscal Resources, Contracts & Risk Controls

Governance, Risk & Assurance

Communication, Systems & Knowledge Management

Training & Development

Strategy & Innovation

General

What Do You Need To Have?

Education and Experience

$50M projects).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

$50M), governance frameworks, KPI development, sustainability, resiliency, and innovation.