EVP of Construction

Dasmen HR LLC•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Luxford Living is seeking a highly accomplished, hands-on EVP of Construction to join our executive leadership team. This executive role will take direct responsibility for directing and executing all physical construction, value-add renovations, and capital expenditure (CapEx) initiatives across our 25-property Sunbelt portfolio. The ideal candidate brings extensive owner-operator experience managing Class B, C, and D garden-style multifamily communities, combining strategic portfolio oversight with field-level execution.

Requirements

Proven track record leading construction and CapEx for Class B, Class C, and Class D garden-style multifamily portfolios (Owner-Operator or Regional Developer background required).
Demonstrated experience executing multi-million-dollar value-add strategy plans and major physical asset turnarounds.
Deep working understanding of major building envelope systems, roofing, HVAC, heavy plumbing, electrical distribution, and casualty restoration.
Established experience sourcing, bidding, and managing regional vendor networks and GCs across the Sunbelt region.
Comfort managing lender inspections, draft draws, and capital reserve requirements.
Willingness to travel regularly to properties across the Sunbelt region.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, budgeting, scope creation, and execution for all portfolio-wide capital improvement projects, exterior overhauls, roofing replacements, structural work, and site enhancements.
Oversee interior/exterior value-add unit renovation programs, full property redesigns, pool/amenity overhauls, and complete casualty/fire restoration rebuilds.
Source, vet, negotiate with, and direct third-party general contractors, specialized trade vendors, and suppliers across Sunbelt markets to ensure quality, cost control, and schedule adherence.
Serve as the internal technical authority on major mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC infrastructure upgrades and replacements across aging assets.
Manage all lender draw inspections, escrow releases, local municipality compliance, permit approvals, and third-party physical condition assessments (PCAs).
Conduct regular site visits across the Sunbelt portfolio to perform quality control walk-throughs, verify milestone completions, approve contractor draws, and enforce accountability.