Director of Construction

Structural Group, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field, or significant relevant experience considered
  • 15+ years in general construction, with 5+ in a field management role at Superintendent level or above
  • Prior experience in concrete repair, structural strengthening, waterproofing, corrosion control, and façade restoration
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and various levels of field managers
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with customers, crews, and management

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Construction Managers across Texas, Colorado, and Arizona
  • Collaborate with Branch and Division Managers on strategic initiatives
  • Manage field operations within the branch and division
  • Assess manpower needs and allocate resources accordingly
  • Lead hiring decisions for field teams and management personnel
  • Ensure training for QA/QC and technical equipment is completed and budgeted
  • Communicate and implement safety policies and best practices

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Supportive work environment focused on safety and teamwork
Full Job Description
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.

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