Director of Construction

SummerHill Apartment Communities•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

SummerHill Apartment Communities (SHAC), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap Company, is a Bay Area-based multifamily development company founded in 2002, with development communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. SHAC is seeking a Director of Construction to provide technical and management support throughout the development process and help develop prototypical product types that facilitate project execution. The role requires a clear understanding of multifamily housing prototypes, including Type V and Type III construction, and collaboration with acquisition, development, and asset management teams to optimize development solutions and project feasibility. The Director of Construction assists with identifying, selecting, and scoping consultants and manages the consultant team during design development and construction documentation. During construction, the Director executes projects on time and within budget through third-party general contractors and confirms that work complies with plans and specifications. The role develops and maintains relationships with contractors, material suppliers, and city building departments, works closely with SHAC’s Development and Asset Management teams, manages an on-site Construction Manager when applicable, and works with the Senior Director of Construction. This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Design & Construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; architecture or construction management preferred.
At least 6 to 8 years of full-cycle experience managing ground-up multifamily development projects.
Background in jurisdictional, architectural, construction, or real estate development.
Ability to interact and collaborate with architects, third-party construction firms, and city municipalities.
Excellent negotiation, planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated superior management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication at all levels of the organization.
Clear and complete understanding of multifamily housing prototypes, including Type V and Type III construction.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare standard specifications, construction estimates, and schedules for GO meetings during site acquisition and due diligence.
Support preliminary construction and indirect fee budgets.
Review and analyze conditions of approval and unit plans during entitlement.
Prepare design fee projections and update construction estimates and schedules.
Support Development Managers with entitlement approvals, hearings, public relations, off-site and public improvements, and environmental, noise, and geotechnical studies.
Coordinate permit issuance and ensure smooth handoff from the Development team.
Identify required design consultants with Development Managers; prepare requests for proposals, vet proposals, recommend awards, and prepare and manage consultant agreements and budgets.
Support Asset Management with amenity layouts and common-area uses.
Manage development of Design Development documents and coordinate consultants through construction-document phases.
Determine and manage permit fees, bond requirements, and the City approval process.
Identify the pre-construction firm with the VP and prepare and manage the pre-construction agreement.
Manage construction estimates and work with the pre-construction firm on means and methods, value engineering, and construction scopes.
Work with the VP to develop the final GMP and support negotiations of the General Contractor agreement.
Work with the General Contractor to execute subcontracts expeditiously.
Manage the General Contractor, construction budget, and construction schedule.
Manage off-site utility improvements and oversee the General Contractor’s project completion and turnover.
Manage on-site SHAC Construction Managers when required.
Support SHAC Finance with financial-partner recordkeeping requirements, on-site consultant recording needs, and monthly invoicing.
Support Asset Management with unit finishes, addressing, logos, naming, FF&E installation, lease-up execution, and public events.
Manage punch lists, closeout, and building turnover.
Support asset sales when necessary.
Manage the warranty callback process.
Build and maintain relationships with contractors, material suppliers, and city building departments.
Collaborate with acquisition, development, and asset management functions to optimize project solutions and feasibility.

Benefits

Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick time.
401(k) with employer contribution.
Medical plans, including HSA/HDHP option, with employer contribution.
Dental and vision plans.
Flexible spending accounts.
Group term life/AD&D and voluntary life/AD&D plans.
Long-term disability and long-term disability buy-up plans.
Employee assistance program.
Fitness and wellness program.
Other voluntary plans.
Depending on the role, benefits may include commissions, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), a referral program, and/or a car allowance.
Base salary and an annual performance-based incentive determined by individual and portfolio performance.