Self-Performed Senior Project Director

Job Description

Self-Performed Senior Project Manager/Director

San Jose, CA

About Us

At Vitality, we specialize in connecting high-level talent with top companies across the Construction and Real Estate Development industries. From General Contractors to Developers and Specialty Subs, we help build leadership teams that deliver.

This opportunity is with one of our most respected and growth-oriented clients—a major player in the commercial construction space with a strong emphasis on self-perform capabilities. If your experience aligns with the role, we’ll connect with you directly to share full details before submitting your resume. We also represent additional leadership-level roles not publicly listed.

Lead the Future of Self-Perform

Are you a proven construction leader with deep experience managing self-performed trades? As the Senior Project Manager/Director, you’ll lead a critical division within a fast-growing company, overseeing field operations, workforce planning, and profitability across key trades.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence—ideal for someone who knows how to scale crews, drive field productivity, and align operations with overall business goals. If you're ready to take ownership of a high-impact division and help shape the future of a company with strong financial backing and a collaborative leadership team, this is your move.

Why This Role Is a Game-Changer

• High Impact: Lead and grow one of the most important business units in the company
• Leadership Visibility: Report directly to the COO and collaborate with executive stakeholders
• Operational Control: Oversee scheduling, labor forecasting, budgeting, and execution
• Strategic Growth: Help shape how the self-perform division scales regionally or nationally
• Team Building: Recruit, mentor, and develop field leaders, foremen, and trade crews

What You’ll Own

• Full operational oversight of self-perform teams (concrete, carpentry, earthwork, interiors, etc.)
• Establish systems for labor tracking, cost controls, productivity, and safety compliance
• Collaborate with Preconstruction and Project Teams to scope, price, and schedule work
• Standardize best practices across jobsites and regions
• Lead recruiting and workforce development to build deep bench strength
• Drive continuous improvement across quality, safety, and field execution

Ready to Build Something Bigger?

If you're passionate about field excellence, ready to lead a vital business unit, and want to be part of a company that values operational talent at the highest level—let’s talk. Apply now, and let’s build what’s next.