Director of Construction

Salary Range: 130000 to 165000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with Development leadership to plan and execute projects from pre-design through closeout; maintain governance, documentation, and alignment to defined objectives and budgets.
• Lead design coordination for assigned projects: review concepts and construction documents for constructibility, code compliance, and healthcare/office standards; facilitate reviews and maintain decision logs.
• Support procurement and contract administration: draft scopes of work and RFPs, conduct bid evaluations, and participate in negotiations with leadership guidance; administer contracts, change orders, and pay applications in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor construction progress through site visits, reports, and meetings to ensure quality, safety, and adherence to specifications.
• Lead cost control, schedule management, and value engineering efforts; proactively address issues impacting project scope, cost, or schedule.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop project budgets, schedules, and pro formas; maintain detailed reporting for senior leadership and ownership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes, healthcare facility regulations, environmental and ADA requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal team; serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned projects while escalating high-impact issues promptly. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial construction, with strong exposure to healthcare and office developments.
• Proven success leading mid- to large-scale projects or major project work-streams through design, procurement, construction, and closeout, with responsibility for budget and schedule coordination.
• Solid knowledge of building systems, means and methods, and constructibility; familiarity with healthcare facility design and construction codes in Arizona and/or Wisconsin preferred.
• BOMA certification(s) required (e.g., RPA®, FMA®); PMP, CCM, or LEED AP credentials preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship skills; capable of managing complexity and making sound decisions under pressure.
• Commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and strategic alignment with broader company goals.
• Proficiency with project management and construction administration tools (e.g., Procore or similar), MS Project, Bluebeam, and Excel.