Director, Construction Management
About The Position
The Director, Construction and Development manages individual, multi-disciplined projects, providing professional project planning support and management for assigned projects. The role has daily responsibility for activities executed under project plans and provides guidance to ensure client satisfaction with projects managed by direct reports. The Director develops project needs assessments and plans, builds and maintains design and construction teams, and prepares implementation plans, budgets, and schedules for approval. The position collaborates with clients and internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects, maintains project documentation and reporting, and provides weekly schedule and budget updates to clients and executives. It also cultivates vendor and client relationships, supports successful project execution across company teams, and coaches and develops project staff. The position may require work after hours, on weekends and holidays, and during emergency situations to meet client needs. The role involves visiting active construction sites and working around conditions such as uneven surfaces, loud noises, airborne dust, chemicals, fumes, and inclement weather.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or military equivalent, preferably focused on Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Real Estate, Finance, or Business Management, and at least 10 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Project.
- Practical understanding of local building codes, permitting, and inspection processes, including coordination with local jurisdictions and entitlement teams.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executives, brokerage and leasing teams, Project Coordinators and Managers, general contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants, including giving direction.
- Strong, clear, effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret commercial lease, architect and engineer consulting, and general contractor agreements, as well as entitlement, testing, and construction documentation.
- Proven track record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service.
- Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergencies as necessary to meet client needs.
- Ability to read and write English to understand manuals and procedures and write reports.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Real Estate Broker's license.
- CCIM, PMP, LEED, or WELL Fitwell accreditations.
- Experience with Procore Construction Software.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and develop project needs assessments and project plans.
- Create, develop, and maintain the design and construction team.
- Develop and present an implementation project plan, budget, and schedule for approval.
- Collaborate with brokerage, leasing, clients, tenants, architects, engineers, consultants, and general contractors to execute project plans.
- Provide timely and accurate project documentation and reporting, including meeting minutes, budgets, value engineering, schedules, bid and award processes, purchase orders, contracts, and change orders.
- Implement projects according to schedule.
- Maintain schedule and budget updates and distribute and present them to clients and executives weekly.
- Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, consultants, clients, property owners, and the property management team.
- Maintain working knowledge of metrics in development, lease, project management, and third-party property management agreements, and provide them as requested.
- Partner with brokerage and leasing teams, project coordinators, project management executives, property management and accounting teams, and general contractors to execute projects successfully.
- Contribute to team performance through proactive execution of assigned duties and suggestions for improving systems, processes, and procedures.
- Coach, mentor, and develop Project Coordinators, Associate Project Managers, Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers.
- Participate in internal and external development programs and mentoring to grow into advanced roles.
- Network in the community on behalf of the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, Traditional and Roth, subject to eligibility requirements
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) or vacation benefits, depending on position classification
- Paid sick leave and other legally required leave programs
- Employee assistance and wellness programs where available
- Company-paid holidays
- Additional voluntary benefit offerings that may vary by location and position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
