Director, Construction

Description

• Develop successful relationships and provide oversight to Project Engineer(s), Architect(s), Consultant(s) and other members of the project team.
• Develops and maintains successful relationships with the property management team (Community/Maintenance Manager) (Regional Manager/Regional Maintenance Manager) and management companies’ partners.
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of construction contracts, including interviewing, selecting and managing subcontractors according to credential requirements, executed agreements, and project schedule.
• Maintain and report in the assigned company systems to track budgets, forecast costs, project schedules, and inspections.
• Track, and schedule project pencil draws and will ensure the timely delivery and submittal of all payment applications and to verify payment affidavit, lien releases, conditional and unconditional waivers and all or any documentation related to payments of the project. Prepare a complete package submittal for processing and payment.
• Work closely with capital committee providing cost feedback before, during, and post project.
• Oversee the staging, startup and progress of the project.
• Manages all pre-construction activities for successful project roll-out and provides guidance on capital deployment including delegating to appropriate parties once budget is approved.
• Work closely with our real estate team to support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, dispositions, renovations, and ongoing capital projects. Provides internal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. Provide value engineering guidance as plans /projects are developing.
• Lead the preparation of property specific Capital Plans and Budgets to execute the asset business plan in partnership with the Asset Manager and on-site teams.
• Responsible for Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control and verifies that quality of finished work meets expectations set forth within the executed contract(s), company policy and procedures.
• Coordinate with our Owners representative/ Architect of record.
• Coordinate and act as liaison with local municipality for processing of architectural and engineering drawings and assist in the preparation of submittal packages. Director of construction is responsible for Project Scope Development, Bidding and Bid Qualifying process.
• Teams with project personnel to provide a safe job site per OSHA requirements and according to management companies’ policies and procedures.
• Identify and prepare scope of work, project resource requirements, project cost estimates/budgets, milestones, and risks. Collaborate with Regional Maintenance Manager to align with on-site team and ensure that all concerns from internal constituents are incorporated accurately into the final plans.

Requirements

• Ability to write and issue RFP’s, scopes of work and contracts.
• Highly motivated, energetic, and organized
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and possess a strong ability to set strategic priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 5+ years’ construction management experience in the same role or 10+ years in multi-family related construction or equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and communicate complex documents affecting projects including construction drawings, surveys, and contracts.
• Ability to travel 50% annually based on business requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams for multifamily renovations and redevelopment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong detail orientation.
• An excellent team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with construction cost estimating, proposal development, contracts management and construction administration for multi-disciplined; multi-contract, sophisticated redevelopment projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered as well.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project). Valid driver’s license (free from major moving violations) and dependable transportation
• Ability to identify, manage and mitigate risk issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate with design consultants, contractors, vendors, operating partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to shape and elevate design aesthetics with stakeholders to align with ownership’s vision and be consistent with our brand.
• Proficiency with construction management software.
• Ability to lead, influence, mentor, and direct others as needed.
• Ability to walk all aspects of a community for extended lengths of time (including but not limited to stairs, inclines, etc.)
• Ability to review, track and approve project budgets and contractor payment applications.

Benefits

• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support to grow your family your way
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Hybrid work model with offices in Chicago, NYC, Atlanta and Dallas
• Generous 401(k) match to help you plan for the future

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance