Project Director-Architecture

DescriptionWith more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.Project Director ArchitectureWe are seeking an accomplished Project Director with an Architecture background to lead the delivery of a major highly complex master-planned multi-discipline development. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale mixed-use communities encompassing residential hospitality commercial recreational cultural and educational facilities delivered within a coordinated program environment.The Project Director will provide strategic technical commercial and people leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle with a focus on Architecture ensuring alignment with client objectives regional business strategy and global best practice.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic and Commercial LeadershipContribute towards achieving regional financial and growth targets with full accountability for a major Operational Area Market Sector or Project/Program portfolio within a complex regional environment.Influence and support the development and execution of the Business Groups strategic business plan including market positioning capability development and pursuit strategy for major opportunities.Lead commercial governance across assigned projects including fee strategy scope management change control risk exposure and margin performance.Act as a key contributor to major bids and pursuits including oversight of design strategy resourcing program and commercial inputs.Provide overall leadership and direction for large multi-discipline project teams ensuring the successful delivery of multiple interrelated building typologies under a unified master program.Oversee all project phases from master planning and concept design through detailed design authority approvals tender construction and handover.Ensure time cost quality and safety performance targets are achieved across all assigned projects and programs.Establish and maintain robust project governance reporting risk management and decision-making frameworks appropriate to complex multi-stakeholder environments.Manage interfaces between architecture engineering landscape infrastructure sustainability cost management and specialist consultants to ensure integrated outcomes.Program and Project DeliveryProvide overall leadership and direction for large multi-discipline project teams ensuring the successful delivery of multiple interrelated building typologies under a unified master program.Oversee all project phases from master planning and concept design through detailed design authority approvals tender construction and handover.Ensure time cost quality and safety performance targets are achieved across all assigned projects and programs.Establish and maintain robust project governance reporting risk management and decision-making frameworks appropriate to complex multi-stakeholder environments.Manage interfaces between architecture engineering landscape infrastructure sustainability cost management and specialist consultants to ensure integrated outcomes.Technical and Design LeadershipServe as Technical Lead on high-profile complex or multi-discipline projects providing architectural oversight and ensuring design intent is maintained across all stages.Apply deep technical expertise and global best practices to resolve highly complex novel or unprecedented challenges.Approve and champion the use of innovative design approaches digital tools delivery methodologies and emerging technologies in response to market trends and client needs.Consolidate and leverage innovative solutions developed across projects to deliver broader regional and organizational benefit.Client Stakeholder and Authority EngagementAct as a trusted senior advisor to national and international clients joint venture partners government entities and regulatory authorities.Lead senior-level client engagement ensuring alignment on vision scope risk program and commercial matters.Represent the organization at key client authority and industry forums strengthening relationships and market reputation.Manage functional or operational areas processes or programs including dotted-line leadership of discipline leads and project teams where applicable.Provide day-to-day people leadership including resource planning performance management mentoring succession planning and capability development.Foster a high-performance collaborative culture that supports innovation accountability and professional growth.Communicate project and program strategy objectives and context clearly to internal teams external partners and stakeholders.Implement monitor and enhance operating policies processes and proc