Construction Director

B & D Industries•Albany, NY

13d

About The Position

Summary The Director role must be able to steer the company in the most profitable direction while also implementing and living B&D’s mission, vision, and values. The role requires a very high capacity to think strategically and critically, while supporting strategic guidelines developed amongst the executive and director groups, to drive the objectives defined for the company. The expectation from the Executive team of this role is to act as a team builder, leader, and mentor to cultivate and support the growth of their teams, while maintaining a sincere focus on the highest customer experience deliverable, to ensure continued profitable revenue growth. A Construction Director is socially poised, extroverted, and a problem solver who likes change and innovation while influencing the big picture. The Construction Director collaborates with the President, COO, and other executive leadership and is responsible for the overall management of the assigned areas of oversight. The position takes the leadership lead in obtaining, estimating, planning, coordinating, and completing the work. Maintaining and strengthening appropriate relationships with clients will be vital to ensure satisfaction and growth. They will actively participate in business development and marketing efforts to obtain new relationships to grow the area’s clients and project backlog. Directing and designing activities and/or projects is crucial as this will provide direction and support for the area’s daily operational activities. The position serves as the intermediary between employees in the area and executive management. The job requires the ability to act independently, have a sense of urgency, and possess the confidence to handle a variety of challenges to achieve success. The focus of this job is on achieving results that are aligned with the larger picture of the organization and its strategic goals. The initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions is the key to achieving the performance objectives of this job.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related degree required
Graduation of a trade apprenticeship program may substitute for required degree
Relevant work experience (4+ years) may substitute for the degree or certificate
5+ years management experience in the construction industry required
OSHA-30 required

Nice To Haves

Project Management Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute annual, tactical, and strategic business plans that cover a specific geographical area, function, and/or client, which will drive advancement and improvement in the organization
Read and understand all terms and conditions of agreed-upon contracts and scope of work in its entirety and fully understand the contract language at the onset of every project to direct the project team accordingly
Contract negotiation and executions within assigned area
Planning, staffing, organizing, and directing activities relating to projects performed by personnel in a safe manner
Operate on an advanced level of customer interfacing and relationship building
Provide routine onsite visits designed to gauge customer satisfaction of ongoing and completed work
Actively participate in the selection of new area staff, performance reviews, and development of existing staff and foster a positive team environment to strengthen employee engagement, development, and morale
Review and approve project planning initiatives, monitor financial performance against established budgets, and oversee work completion against established schedules
Lead marketing and business development efforts directed at its assigned geographical area, functional area, and/or client
Remain accountable for project performance within assigned area
Work with executive leadership to prepare annual business plans, budgets, and manage area profit/loss including projects and overhead to maximize profitability
Implement and enforce all of B&D’s safety, project, general, and administrative policies, and procedures
Projection/budget management and timely preparation for monthly WIP meetings
Review estimates for potential jobs and participating in the preparation of large change order estimates
Effective mentorship skills, act as the primary source of help, support, and assistance to direct reports, and availability to all area staff
Strong supervisory skills will allow effective evaluation of staff and/or processes, directly or indirectly, through multiple levels of supervision
Review, implement, interpret, and explain applicable laws and regulations related to work in their area
Handle difficult and sensitive situations using sound, independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines while seeing the employee through to resolution
Assist managers in analyzing breakout estimates from estimators and formulate their own cost projections based on personal understanding of the project
Physical demands include long hours sitting, using a computer, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, and climbing
The job requires intermediate computer proficiency and advanced critical thinking skills
Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned