Director of Operations for Construction

Bonaventure Senior Living • Salem, OR

8d • $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bonaventure Construction is seeking a Director of Operations to manage construction operations for the construction company. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of successful experience in multi-site, multi-state construction management and be a critical thinker and problem solver. They will successfully manage our onsite construction managers based upon time, budget, and quality expectations. Bonaventure Construction is part of a family of companies that develops, designs, and constructs apartments and senior living communities. Bonaventure Construction is unique in that is has only one captive client and does not seek third party work. Typically, we have two to three construction starts per year with each project being a multi-year build. The Director of Operations will also ensure the onsite construction managers are property vetting the scope of the project and properly bidding the project as well as helping the onsite managers problem solve to maintain quality, time, and cost.
This individual will provide oversight and accountability, keeping various projects and Construction Managers on track, on schedule for completion, and on budget for cost. They will place the utmost importance on proactive and effective communication, attention to detail, and prompt follow through to ensure quality control and compliance with Bonaventure’s standards. This position will also help support the remodels and capital replacements of our housing portfolio of over 7,300 units in nine states. The Director will be focused not only on “day to day” operations but also on the larger vision and needs of the company. They will provide strategic planning and insight while being metrics oriented at the operational level. The ideal candidate will provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, reporting procedures, and systems in place to effectively grow the organization and ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of successful experience in multi-site, multi-state construction management
• Be a critical thinker and problem solver
• A successful history of simultaneously managing multiple construction managers and projects to achieve cost and time goals
• A strong working knowledge of the multi-family construction process from pre-construction, earthwork, certificate of occupancy, to the close out and warranty period
• Able to multi-task and prepare and manage multiple construction budgets and schedules
• Able to develop bid packages
• Identify & pre-qualify bidders
• Strong time management skills; deadline and detail oriented
• Experience with contract negotiations and documentation
• Able to manage all facets of a construction project from beginning to end
• Able to provide pre-construction cost estimates for upcoming projects
• Regular travel for job-site visits across the construction portfolio

Responsibilities

• Manage construction operations
• Manage onsite construction managers based upon time, budget, and quality expectations
• Ensure the onsite construction managers are property vetting the scope of the project and properly bidding the project
• Help the onsite managers problem solve to maintain quality, time, and cost
• Provide oversight and accountability, keeping various projects and Construction Managers on track, on schedule for completion, and on budget for cost
• Place the utmost importance on proactive and effective communication, attention to detail, and prompt follow through to ensure quality control and compliance with Bonaventure’s standards
• Help support the remodels and capital replacements of our housing portfolio of over 7,300 units in nine states
• Provide strategic planning and insight while being metrics oriented at the operational level
• Provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, reporting procedures, and systems in place to effectively grow the organization and ensure financial strength and operating efficiency

Benefits

• Health Benefits - Medical and dental coverage
• Flexible Spending Account – For Healthcare and Day Care expenses
• Retirement - Generous 401k matching program
• Relocation Assistance
• Trainings - We pay for a simulator-based training specifically designed for the make and model aircraft
• Paid Time Off - To have fun, take care of yourself and your family
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Bonuses for successful project management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees