Director of Maintenance & Construction
About The Position
Mon Ami Real Estate is seeking a Director of Maintenance & Construction to oversee construction projects, capital improvements, property maintenance, building systems, and vendor relationships across a national portfolio of retail, office, mixed-use, and industrial properties. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for protecting and enhancing the value of the portfolio through effective project management, preventative maintenance programs, and disciplined capital deployment. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong project management and leadership skills and is comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly. The Director will oversee the full lifecycle of construction and maintenance projects, including budgeting, bidding, vendor selection, scheduling, execution, and quality control. Responsibilities include managing tenant improvements, renovations, roof and parking lot projects, building system upgrades, deferred maintenance initiatives, and ongoing repair programs across the portfolio. The position works closely with asset management, acquisitions, leasing, and property management teams to identify opportunities, evaluate building conditions, forecast capital expenditures, support due diligence efforts, and improve overall property performance. Travel to properties throughout the United States will be required.
Requirements
- Background in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or architecture with hands-on building systems knowledge
- 10+ years commercial real estate experience strongly preferred
- Can evaluate a building and form an independent opinion, not just read someone else’s report
- Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects across different geographies
- Strong negotiator who pushes back on scope creep, inflated bids, and unnecessary spend
- Comfortable traveling regularly throughout the portfolio
- Highly organized, cost-conscious, and practically minded
Nice To Haves
- You’ve caught problems before they became expensive and you have examples
- You know when to hire a specialist and when the answer is already obvious
- You’re comfortable challenging consultants and contractors when the numbers don’t make sense
- You spend capital like it’s your own money
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage capital improvement plans across the national portfolio
- Evaluate building systems — roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural, asphalt
- Lead construction and major maintenance projects from scope through completion
- Conduct property inspections and condition assessments; produce actionable findings
- Build, implement, and execute preventative maintenance programs
- Source, vet, and manage contractors nationally — negotiate pricing, contracts, and scopes
- Support acquisitions and due diligence: review engineering reports, flag deferred maintenance, size capital requirements
- Assist with budgeting and capital forecasting
- Create standards, specs, and best practices across the portfolio
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage with premiums shared by Mon Ami and no waiting period
- a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 3.5% of eligible compensation and immediate vesting
- 10 paid holidays
- PTO starting at 15 days annually and increasing with tenure
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
