Director of Construction

Greystone Construction•Shakopee, MN

About The Position

Established in 1987, Greystone Construction is a versatile general contractor serving commercial, industrial, agribusiness, municipal, multifamily, and senior housing clients across the United States. Our headquarters are located in Shakopee, Minnesota with additional offices in Georgetown, Texas; Bismarck, North Dakota; and Spirit Lake, Iowa. Greystone has completed projects in 39 states and counting. Our reputation for safety, integrity, and construction excellence has earned us partnerships with some of the best companies in the markets we serve. Consistently delivering quality and building lasting relationships are the foundation of our success. At Greystone, every team member is a leader. We empower our people to act with purpose and deliver results that exceed expectations. Guided by our shared values and vision, we pursue limitless potential in people and places, striving to make a positive impact on every project, every client, and every community we serve. Summary The Director of Construction will report directly into the Vice President of Construction Operations working closely with the executive team on project delivery initiatives. This leadership level role also serves as a people leader across Project Manager teams focusing on the Commercial/Industrial and Multi-family/Housing Divisions assigned to our Shakopee Headquarters Division.

Requirements

Required: 5+ years people management experience
Required: Demonstrated success in simultaneously leading multiple large or complex projects and/or multiple teams
Results-orientated with proven ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Strong ability to coach, mentor and direct others; demonstrated skills in managing people and projects
Able to apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills to complex projects and business challenges
Solid reputation for building excellent relationships with internal and external customers
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; communicates effectively with management, employees, customers, and vendors
High level of motivation, integrity, and commitment to team and customers
Strong work ethic, decisive, ambitious, with an unwavering commitment to quality and professional work
Ability to travel

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 15+ years construction management experience in design-build environment

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, train, and manage a team of project executives, project managers and project assistants to ensure top performance of all team members in achieving desired results while finding efficient and effective solutions that create overall organizational value
Remove roadblocks for Construction Project Managers and Coordinators while finding opportunities to accelerate projects where possible while still maintaining quality.
Reinforces the culture of safety across the organization
Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company-wide initiatives, best practices and policies within the work program
Aid in development of high-level budgets at early phase of potential opportunity
Collaborate with Pre-Construction Manager to assign appropriate personnel to new project opportunities & balance workload capacities
Aids in selection of appropriate subcontractors and suppliers for bid solicitation and ensures adequate bid coverage from all trades to obtain the most qualified bid
Fosters and leverages relationships with high volume subcontractors and other vendors
Monitors subcontractor workload and performance across select divisions
Review and approval of final project estimates; identifying potential risks and advantages and determining appropriate margins
Engages in developing detailed Scopes of Work to ensure proposals are clearly defined
Supports the project team in the presentation of proposals to clients
Aids in solicitation of RFP’s and selection of design team on Design-Build projects.
Holds the team accountable for meeting deadlines
Involved in pre-construction, pre-installation, closeout meetings, and plan review sessions
Involved in developing pre-con schedule, including design milestone dates, all government agency approval requirements, and submittal deadlines
Participate in design meetings and aid in budgeting/estimating at various phases of design development.
Provide VE ideas to ensure owners’ budget requirements are met
Ensure project critical path lead time items are secured in a timely manner and price escalation potential is mitigated
Reviews construction schedules, identifies areas for improvement, and monitors performance
Leads and contributes to prime / owner contract negotiations
Ensures quality control protocols and procedures are being followed on all projects
Serves as escalation point for owner and vendor contract negotiations, schedule impacts, complex payment issues, and maintaining client relationships
Provide action and recovery plans for projects out of budget and schedule compliance
Engages in monthly project financial reviews. Informs senior leadership on expected profit and loss details and mitigation efforts
May assume project management role or perform additional tasks as necessary
Coordinate recruitment efforts, interview and select top talent to meet business needs
Conduct performance reviews of all direct reports and provide advice, guidance, and direction for professional development and growth
Build long lasting relationships with customers that are built upon trust and delivering results
Develop and maintain strategic relationships and networks with key industry leaders, including business, corporate, government, and A & E firms
Utilize appropriate business software including Procore, Bluebeam, Sage 300 CRE, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Smartsheet
Must be able to interpret architectural plans and shop drawings, land surveys, engineering reports and analyses
Must have working knowledge of project scheduling techniques
Must have knowledge of various prime contracts and subcontract agreements
Must have knowledge of various insurance policies, coverages, and project requirements
Promote Company through involvement in community or civic organizations that will expand network.
Ability to conduct effective in person presentations to audiences of varied sizes