Director of Construction
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Dual responsibilities to direct day-to-day operations of construction projects and lead a team of 2-3 direct reports.
- Direct the day-to-day operations and long-term strategic direction of Construction projects (in various regions). Projects will be large, fast moving, complex, and require a high degree of coordination and proactive leadership.
- Provide guidance and project leadership including ground up construction, remodels, renovations, etc. ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations
- Organize and lead cross function work groups, including design, procurement, operations, IT/Network, and finance as needed to achieve construction management best practices.
- Direct as many as 25+ external vendors per project comprising General Contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
- Develop and implement company and departmental processes and best management practices within areas of responsibility.
- Ensure effective contract administration including generation, review, management, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation. Assure that internal controls are in place at each step of the process.
- Inspect work in place and work in progress to ensure same meets or exceeds quality, specification, and schedule requirements.
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external team members including staff, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and other industry professionals.
- Self-growth by seeking out training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Assist to interview, hire, and assure effective training and development of new and existing staff.
- Provide subject-matter expertise in areas of responsibility.
- Reports status, successes, challenges, and plans of action to management team and company on a timely basis.
- Develop, manage and be accountable for achievement of key departmental metrics.