Director of Projects, Construction

Director of Projects, Construction

Wonderful opportunity to take your construction and project management expertise as well as your process improvement experience to long established real estate firm in newly created role with tremendous growth potential.

In this role, you will carry out the hands on construction management work on the projects team,  implement new software and processes, and bring rigor to the construction portfolio.

Forward leaning, collaborative, and creative, you are looking for a company where you can evaluate internal processes, make recommendations, and assist in evolving and modernizing the existing infrastructure.  You will have your hands in everything from planning, coordination, estimating, bidding, to permitting and construction oversight on light commercial and multifamily residential projects.  You bring prior cost analysis, software implementation, and policy research experience along with a degree in construction management or real estate, a contractor’s license, and a PMP and/or PE license.

Sharp, highly communicative, engaged and passionate your work, you will be involved in staff management and HR policies.  You will oversee four direct reports and 25 individual contributors.

This is an onsite position.

You will:

• Direct all project phases – engineering, competitive bid procurement, contract negotiations, value engineering, construction, commissioning/start-up and in-progress/final inspections

• Assist in the creation of Companywide multiyear capital construction/improvement plans for the purpose of understanding and preparing for service life maintenance, preventative maintenance and ultimate replacement of operating equipment and physical structural assets

• Develop specifications for construction, repair and modification projects as assigned (e.g. working specifications, permits, project schedules, cost analysis, permits, purchasing/bid time and construction, etc.) for the purpose of providing them to architects, contractors, specialists, construction management firms, etc. for selection and awarding of contracts

• Coordinate capital construction activities (e.g. renovations, inspections, contractor and architect meetings, permitting activities, project close-out and building commission activities, calendars, mandated reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that all phases of construction project are completed within specific actions and with minimal interruption to site personnel

• Maintain a strategic focus for the project with frequent interaction with the Company and the client to ensure a balance between the immediate project needs and the long term goals of the company

• Evaluate potential sites and/or condition of existing locations for the purpose of determining construction and/or renovation requirements and ensuring that locations decided upon meet all project needs, requirements and specifications

• Manage the execution of the project with a focus on maintaining or improving the built cost level for the project

• Inspect and/or assist in inspecting all aspects of construction (e.g. exterior, interior, walls, electrical, roof, concrete, paint, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and local codes and ordinances

• Coordinate and manage all capital project bids; create and prepare all Trade Partner bid packages

• Track and receive all completed bid packages, preparing a final bid proposal for Company management to review and approve

• Manage project budget and controls expenses effectively, utilize value engineering principals

You have: 

• 10 years+ experience in progressively responsible construction management roles.

• Contractor’s License

• PMP and/or PE License

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

$150-$170K+

Hire contingent on passing DMV and Credit check.