Program Director – Capital Program Execution & Construction Management

Job overview

The Program Director role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with frequent visits to client sites around the Chicago metro area. Compensation is $168,480–$204,880 per year. Ardmore Roderick delivers infrastructure solutions across building, utilities, transportation, aviation, rail, and transit projects. The director leads construction execution across a capital-project portfolio, guiding multidisciplinary teams and serving as a day-to-day client-facing representative. Oversight of budgets, schedules, procurement, safety, risks, and contractor performance helps deliver projects in line with program goals and public-sector client requirements.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor project managers, construction managers, schedulers, and estimators
• direct construction execution and management across the portfolio
• advise public-sector clients
• provide preconstruction guidance
• manage goals, budgets, schedules, procurement, and performance metrics
• oversee forecasting and risk management
• direct logistics, phasing, safety, and stakeholder coordination
• evaluate contractor performance, change orders, and claims
• ensure contractual, regulatory, and client compliance
• communicate progress and recommendations to executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program director

capital program execution

construction management

infrastructure

public-sector clients

portfolio leadership

chicago il

ardmore roderick

$168,480–$204,880/year

medical dental vision

401(k)

paid maternity leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k)
• paid maternity leave
• competitive paid time off
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

The role includes executive-level oversight of complex capital projects and multidisciplinary teams. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), paid maternity leave, competitive paid time off, and an employee assistance program; sponsorship and relocation are unavailable.

About the employer

Ardmore Roderick is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.