Director of Service & Construction - San Diego
About The Position
AIR Communities is seeking a Director of Service & Construction to join its Asset Quality and Service team, supporting Operations teams in the San Diego market. The role provides leadership-level operations support, including property financial performance, team development, project and construction management, design-build oversight, contracting, vendor management, budgeting, casualty response, insurance claims, and environmental health and safety support. The position is based in the San Diego area and requires regular travel to communities throughout the market, as well as travel to national-level meetings. The Director works frequently with property and regional operations teams and supports acquisition and disposition activities, post-acquisition renovations, compliance with jurisdictional and lender requirements, and regional construction projects. The role also contributes to capital expenditure, repairs and maintenance, and cost of operations budget planning and execution.
Requirements
- At least 4–6 years of multifamily or facilities maintenance and operations experience.
- Experience managing the service side of a portfolio of multifamily assets.
- Experience independently managing multiple construction projects.
- Ability to use Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to generate basic financial (IRR) analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in property management, construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Support Operations at a leadership level, with understanding of property budgets, P&Ls, KPIs, systems, and reporting.
- Engage frequently in person and remotely with property and regional operations team members, including CMs, SMs, GMs, RPMs, VPs, DOOs, and AFOs.
- Travel frequently and recurrently to properties throughout the region and attend national-level meetings.
- Develop the internal bench for ST, SM, and ASM positions.
- Support acquisition and disposition processes, including PCA review, on-site inspections, and budget development.
- Provide post-acquisition leadership and oversight for AIR Edge and other renovations or upgrades.
- Track and ensure execution of jurisdictional, lender, and code-mandated activities, including REAC, MOR, 40-year, façade, balcony, and SCEP requirements.
- Coordinate, oversee, and report on regional construction activities to ensure projects meet schedules and budgets and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Support compilation of annual CAPEX PCAs for annual budget reviews.
- Support annual R&M and COE budget generation and execution.
- Support adherence to property P&L and goals for CNOI, EGI, and CSAT, as well as team member development.
Benefits
- 25% rent discount at any AIR community, subject to rental application and exclusions.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- HSA/FSA plans.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer contribution.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
- Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Tuition assistance and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
- 15 hours of paid community service time annually.
- Commuter benefits.
- Pet insurance.
- Consumer discounts on various products and services.
- Ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth opportunities.
- Annual target bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
