Director of Construction

Brook Landscape • New York, NY

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 2005, Brook Landscape is a landscape design-build agency specializing in urban outdoor environments, with clients across the New York region and a growing presence beyond. In our design-forward setting, projects move quickly from idea to built space with designers, builders, and horticulture teams working side by side from start to finish. Our mission is to create intentional and timeless outdoor spaces that reflect our clients’ values and connect people with the places where they live and spend time. In this role, you’ll help bring that mission to life through thoughtful, closely connected work, with the satisfaction of knowing the spaces to which you contribute become places people spend time in, return to, and enjoy.

As Director of Construction, you are responsible for delivering exceptional project execution while partnering closely with ownership to help grow and strengthen the business. This role requires you to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, build strong relationships with ownership, peers, clients, and vendors, identify opportunities for additional project scope and future work, and lead the team with positivity and a solutions-oriented mindset. Guided by Brook Landscape’s values of Better Together, Help, Solve, and Move, you play a key role in shaping the success of projects, the energy and culture of the team, and the long-term growth of the company.

Requirements

• Strong, hands-on construction leader who thrives balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day project execution
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to stay calm, decisive, and resourceful under pressure
• Natural relationship builder who communicates effectively with clients, ownership, vendors, subcontractors, and field teams
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, and priorities simultaneously
• Proactive and forward-thinking, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and keep projects moving efficiently
• Deep commitment to craftsmanship, quality, safety, and delivering an exceptional client experience
• Collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in supporting business growth, improving operations, and identifying additional project opportunities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving design-build environment where flexibility and adaptability are essential
• Strong communicator who values professionalism, accountability, ownership, and teamwork
• Passion for thoughtful outdoor environments, design-forward work, and creating spaces that have lasting impact
• Aligns with Brook Landscape’s values of Better Together, Help, Solve, and Move

Nice To Haves

• Please provide a link for your portfolio on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of construction projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on budget, and to Brook Landscape’s standards of quality and craftsmanship.
• Partner with ownership to support business growth, improve systems and operations, and help evolve Brook Landscape’s construction practices as the company grows.
• Collaborate closely with design, operations, horticulture, and field teams to ensure projects are thoughtful, buildable, well-coordinated, delivered successfully and executed to the highest standard from concept through completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with team, clients, vendors, and subcontractors, while serving as a professional and trusted representative of the company.
• Identify opportunities for additional project scope, change orders, future phases of work, referrals, and new business, and communicate these opportunities to ownership.
• Manage client and ownership communication throughout the construction process, including schedule updates, site conditions, project changes, and problem resolution.
• Read and interpret plans, shop drawings, and construction documents, perform field measurements, and oversee site layout and grading.
• Anticipate project needs and proactively plan upcoming phases of work, including labor, materials, equipment, and scheduling.
• Oversee project tracking systems, documentation, Trello pages, field reports, timekeeping, and coordination with payroll and administrative teams.
• Solve problems quickly and thoughtfully in the field, using strong judgment, creativity, and a calm, positive attitude to navigate challenges and keep projects moving.
• Demonstrate strong leadership through mentorship, coaching, delegation, and training, helping to develop a capable, accountable, and collaborative team.
• Foster a culture of positivity, professionalism, communication, ownership, and continuous improvement, while modeling Brook Landscape’s core values every day.
• Train and mentor team members in project planning, communication, craftsmanship, safety, and proactive problem-solving.
• Oversee tools, equipment, vehicles, and shop operations, ensuring resources are organized, maintained, and ready to support the team.
• Regularly bring ideas, solutions, billable project opportunities, and team updates to ownership, helping to strengthen communication, improve operations, support business growth, and proactively address challenges and opportunities.
• Bring a positive, hands-on attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to step in wherever needed to support the team and the success of the company. Lead from the front.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, aligned with experience and responsibility
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits for which we cover the majority of premiums
• Paid time off, including a fully paid office closure from Christmas through New Year’s
• A collaborative studio environment with regular connection to active project sites
• Opportunities to build skills, take on new responsibilities, and grow alongside a committed team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed