Director, Construction
April Housing
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $145,000 - $165,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Director of Construction will report to the Vice President of Construction and CapEx
- The Director of Construction coordinates closely with the Asset Management team to set priorities and define scopes appropriate to the business plan
- Evaluate property conditions to identify long & short-term risks, deficiencies and maintenance issues
- Develop comprehensive plans to address issues and maintain properties to April standards
- Guide the development of CapEx budgets for underwriting new acquisitions including reviewing and incorporating input from multiple consultants
- Work closely with our property management teams to support initiatives, policies, processes and uphold April standards
- Manage the efforts of property management companies and their construction management teams in the timely execution of the budgets
- Lead the preparation of property-specific capital plans and annual budgets
- Bear responsibility for execution of project plans and adherence to budgets
- Provide value-engineering guidance as plans/projects are developing
- Utilize expertise to find cost-effective and innovative solutions to unexpected problems
- Generally manage construction processes: Identify and prepare scopes of work, identify bidders, bid work, analyze bids, create and execute contracts, monitor permitting, coordinate work, inspect completed work and manage close-out process
- Develop and maintain successful client relationships with the property management companies, national vendors consultants and industry partners
- Manage and coordinate work & needs of a variety of contractors, sub-contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, AHJ’s, housing authorities and state agencies
- Maintain data integrity in the assigned company systems to track budgets, forecast costs, and track project status & schedules
- Verify the quality of finished work meets expectations set forth within the project scope and meets April standards
- Provides technical guidance as an expert in the field
- Develop and guide innovative solutions to improve department and company efficiency
Requirements
- 5+ years’ construction management experience in multi-family related construction
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field
- Equivalent experience may be considered as well
- Experience with construction processes: cost estimating, proposal development, construction administration, and project tracking
- Strong technical knowledge of construction practices
- Ability to lead, influence and direct others as needed
- Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and communicate complex documents affecting real estate projects including drawings, surveys, and contracts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must demonstrate attention to detail and possess a strong ability to set strategic priorities
- Proficiency with Construction Management software or equivalent
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to travel 50-75% annually based on business requirements.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- retirement savings plan
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
construction managementcost estimatingproposal developmentconstruction administrationproject trackingvalue-engineeringproperty managementbudgetingscope of work preparationcontract management
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencecommunicationattention to detailstrategic prioritizationclient relationship managementproblem-solvingteam coordinationanalytical skillstime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction managementBachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in architecture