Designed Conveyor Systems

Designed Conveyor Systems

Project Director

Franklin, TN, or Remote · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 46 days ago
Project ManagementForecastingProcurementCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringConstruction Management

About the role

  • The Project Director provides strategic direction and executive oversight across Engineering, Procurement, Site Operations, Testing & Commissioning, Controls, and Project Management to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • This role is typically assigned to large, high-visibility automation projects with significant financial, operational, and customer impact.
  • All in all, you'll be a key member of the Project Delivery organization, ensuring projects are delivered with precision, accountability and execution excellence.

Responsibilities

  • You own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management and customer outcomes while serving as the primary leadership point for both the customer and the DCS project team.
  • Own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain overall accountability for successful project delivery and achievement of contractual commitments.
  • Drive accountability across all project stakeholders and functional teams.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customer leadership and key decision-makers.
  • Own project financial performance including revenue, margin, cash flow, forecasting, and change management.
  • Partner with Project Controls and Finance to maintain accurate project forecasts and financial visibility.
  • Ensure project decisions support both customer success and DCS financial objectives.
  • Identify project risks early and drive proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Make timely and informed decisions to manage tradeoffs and protect project outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience delivering complex automation, material handling, industrial, or large-scale capital projects.
  • Experience with Material Handling Systems, Controls Integration, Distribution Centers, or Warehouse Automation.
  • Required
  • Demonstrated success leading projects exceeding $50M-$100M+ in value.
  • Strong financial, commercial, contract, and risk management experience.
  • Proven ability to lead executive-level customer relationships and cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 20-40% based on project and business needs.
  • Preferred
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
  • Experience delivering large-scale automation projects for major customers in the US

Company info

  • Conveyor may be in our name, but it's only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don't sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It's the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.
  • And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.
  • More reasons to join our team:
  • We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
  • Conveyor may be in our name, but it's only part of what we do.
  • DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need.
  • We don't sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together.
  • It's the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.
  • And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team.
  • We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.
  • We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
  • Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
  • Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
  • We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
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