We are currently recruiting for a Director of Construction to be based out of our Denver, CO office and provide construction leadership across the Intermountain region. As a Director of Construction based in Denver, you will be responsible for providing high level field management to Construction Managers as well as our open-shop crews in Texas, Colorado, and Arizona. Our projects typically consist of concrete repair, historical preservation, cathodic protection, waterproofing, and structural strengthening in commercial settings.
As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for:
- Oversee all Construction Managers across the branch/region (offices in Texas, Colorado, and Arizona)
- Working closely with the Branch Manager and Division Managers and/or Directors
- Overseeing branch and divisional field operations
- Understands the manpower needs of Denver branch and business line to level resources
- Oversee all hiring and employment decisions across the branch for field teams and field management
- Overall development of the CMD program candidates within the branch
- Ensure appropriate and necessary training courses are budgeted and completed for QA/QC based items and technical equipment training
- Communicates and ensures implementation and alignment on any new safety endeavors/policies and procedures
- Engagement and awareness of all potential projects for the Denver branch and involved in the client communication to help close sales as needed
- Reviews and approves all major equipment purchases for the branch or business line to ensure consistency
- Assisting project teams in the development of monthly progress reports, monthly payment applications, anticipated cost reports, and other financial cost reports
- Completing all essential paperwork in a clear and accurate manner
- Interviewing and hiring new field employees
- Providing leadership to STRUCTURAL's Safety 24/7 culture
Candidates who meet the following criteria may be considered for this exciting position:
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and technical writing
- Strong hands-on construction knowledge & drawn towards technical understanding of projects
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Management or related field OR significant relevant work experience in place of degree will be considered
- 15+ years of experience in general construction with at least 5 of those years in a field management role at a Superintendent level or above or a bachelor's degree with related 8+ years of experience
- Prior experience in general repair type projects include concrete repair, structural strengthening, waterproofing, corrosion control, façade restoration, etc.
- Previous experience running multiple projects simultaneously (depending on size/complexity)
- Proven ability to manage various levels of field managers while overseeing divisional field operations
- Advanced proficiency to read, interpret and execute construction drawings and contract specifications. Resolving discrepancies as needed
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the customer, crew, and project teams
- Ability to directly implement procedures, manage claims process and/or direct others to facilitate
- Advanced computer skills and construction math skills
- Possesses advanced leadership skills to evaluate, train, and mentor others and hold team members accountable while demonstrating model behavior relative to Structural Group's operating principles.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft suite, Microsoft project, excel etc.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate the implementation of project specific training programs and presentations at a branch level.
Our ideal Director of Construction candidate is an innovative but decisive field manager who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; has the ability to set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.
STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.