Director, Construction - East

April Housing•Remote - Florida, FL

1d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Director of Construction develops and executes capital investment strategies across a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities. Acting as the owner’s representative and strategic partner to Asset Management, property management companies (PMCOs), consultants, and contractors, the role ensures capital projects align with business plans, regulatory requirements, operational needs, and long-term asset preservation objectives. The Director manages all phases of capital planning and project execution, including property assessments, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, construction oversight, risk management, and project closeout. The position calls for financial and technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders across a geographically dispersed portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
At least 7 years of progressively responsible multifamily construction, capital project management, owner-representative, or asset-focused construction experience.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple large-scale capital projects in occupied multifamily housing environments.
Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, scheduling, and project controls.
Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, contracts, engineering reports, and consultant recommendations.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including budget management and capital forecasting.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction or project management software.
Ability to travel 50–75%.

Nice To Haves

Affordable housing, LIHTC, HUD, or agency-financed housing experience.
Professional certification such as CCM, PMP, LEED AP, or equivalent.
Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence, portfolio-level capital planning, and geographically dispersed assets.

Responsibilities

Partner with Asset Managers to develop property-specific capital strategies aligned with approved business plans.
Evaluate property conditions, physical risks, deferred maintenance, regulatory requirements, and operational needs to prioritize capital investments.
Develop short- and long-term capital improvement plans that preserve asset value and support portfolio performance objectives.
Support acquisition and disposition activities through construction due diligence, capital needs assessments, and investment recommendations.
Identify opportunities to improve asset performance through strategic capital deployment, value engineering, modernization, and operational efficiencies.
Lead development of annual capital budgets and multi-year capital plans across assigned assets.
Maintain project forecasts, identify budget risks and cost variances, monitor spending and performance against approved budgets and schedules, and recommend reallocation of capital resources as priorities change.
Partner with Asset Management and Finance to report on project status, forecast accuracy, budget utilization, and portfolio capital deployment.
Manage the complete project lifecycle, including project identification, scope development, bidding, contracting, permitting, construction oversight, closeout, and warranty administration.
Review scopes of work, contractor proposals, budgets, schedules, and consultant recommendations.
Establish project expectations and performance standards for contractors, consultants, and property management partners.
Conduct site visits and project reviews to verify quality, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and alignment with company standards.
Ensure completed work complies with applicable codes, permits, contracts, regulatory requirements, and company expectations.
Develop working relationships with PMCOs, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, housing authorities, and regulatory agencies.
Lead procurement efforts, including bidder identification, bid solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
Evaluate vendor performance and support strategic sourcing initiatives to improve service quality, consistency, and cost effectiveness.
Serve as a construction subject matter expert and advisor to cross-functional teams.
Identify construction, operational, financial, and compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure projects comply with company policies, funding requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards; support affordable housing compliance, safety, and risk management initiatives.
Escalate critical issues and recommend corrective actions when project performance deviates from approved plans.
Maintain accurate project information in company systems and reporting platforms.
Use project and portfolio performance data for forecasting, resource planning, decision-making, and capital prioritization.
Develop process improvements, construction standards, operating procedures, reporting tools, and portfolio best practices.
Foster collaboration across Construction, Asset Management, Investments, Compliance, and Operations.
Promote accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence, and support employee development and organizational growth.