Senior Director, Construction

Beam

$230K — $250K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in design and construction from Owner Representative and Construction Manager perspectives.
  • Proven track record in delivering large-scale, multi-project portfolios with a focus on results.
  • Strong financial acumen for managing budgets, schedules, and ROI-driven project decisions.
  • Technical leadership experience with the ability to earn trust and respect from large internal and external teams.
  • Analytical skills to solve complex problems and drive project success.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability and collaboration.
  • Set strategic direction for the Design & Construction function to ensure operational excellence.
  • Oversee capital and renovation projects, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
  • Enhance resident experience through thoughtful design and functionality of community spaces.
  • Develop and manage project budgets while maintaining cost efficiency and ROI targets.
  • Refine systems and processes to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
  • Drive innovation by leveraging creativity to navigate project constraints and achieve outstanding results.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage eligibility from day one.
  • Company-paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plan to support long-term financial health.
  • Paid parental leave for family support.
  • Educational assistance to promote professional development.
  • Access to mental health resources for overall well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Director, Construction

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried

Location: New York, NY

Worksite Status:Onsite

We are seeking a Senior Director, Construction, to join our Design and Construction Department. This role is instrumental in shaping the future of our portfolio, enhancing existing communities, delivering high-quality projects, and driving innovation in design and execution. If you are interested in helping to build and create as we take care of our residents today and reshape communities to attract the residents of the future, then maybe you should join us.

As a leader on our team, you should be:
  • A passionate person who believes in helping others win by providing the resources and development necessary to grow.
  • An open-minded communicator who establishes clear, direct expectations for team members and provides an avenue for feedback that allows people to improve every day.
  • An empathetic operator who has an unwavering commitment to excellence and will persistently pursue the team's objectives.
  • Authentic. Bring your best self to work, let's do something amazing.
  • Flexible knowing and expecting that things change and that's what makes our business stronger.


What you will do:
  • Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team - Inspire, mentor, and grow a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
  • Set Strategic Direction - Define and execute the long-term vision for the Design & Construction function, including scalable processes, resource planning, and operational excellence.
  • Drive Project Execution - Oversee the full lifecycle of capital and renovation projects across the portfolio-from planning and design through construction and delivery-ensuring alignment with quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
  • Enhance the Resident Experience - Deliver thoughtful, well-designed spaces that improve the quality, functionality, and aesthetic of our communities.
  • Budgeting & Financial Oversight - Develop and manage project budgets and schedules while maintaining a sharp focus on cost efficiency and return on investment.
  • Operational Excellence - Build and refine systems, standards, and processes that ensure consistent, high-quality delivery and reinforce a culture of discipline and reliability.
  • Innovation & Problem-Solving - Leverage creativity and forward-thinking solutions to navigate constraints and deliver exceptional outcomes in complex, lived-in environments.
  • Innovate Be creative to produce amazing projects with respect to constraints of time, budgets, and communities that are very involved.


Who you should be:
  • A passionate and hands-on leader who believes in developing others and leading by example
  • A strategic thinker and builder who enjoys creating both physical spaces and organizational capabilities
  • A problem solver who thrives in complexity and can balance competing priorities
  • A design-minded professional who values both functionality and aesthetic excellence
  • A results-driven executor committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes
  • Adaptable and resilient-comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment


What you should have:
  • The ability to connect with others to keep the team aligned and focused. We work together as an organization to win for our teammates, stakeholders, and our residents.
  • Reliable communicate with all stakeholders throughout projects
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, multi-project portfolios
  • Analytical ability to collect and use information to solve complex problems.
  • Technical experience leading large teams, internal and external, and earning their trust and respect for your competence.
  • Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and ROI-driven project decisions
  • Deep understanding (15 years+) of design and construction from an Owner Representative and Construction Manager position. A proven track record of delivering projects, and results, is required. Prior leadership experience required. Experience building a team as a plus.
  • Fanatical discipline and relentless desire to do what needs to be done.
  • A love for doing what others won't and solving very difficult problems.
  • Experience in multifamily residential environments, particularly in NYC, is highly preferred.
  • A desire to grow and take on ever increasing responsibility.


What we offer:

We owe it to our people - both residents and Beam team members - to do the right thing. That means making sure every building, lounge, terrace or office is a place where people are comfortable being themselves. Not just because it's fair, but because it's what makes us better. We know that if we take care of our team, everything else will fall into place and we do everything we can to make decisions that are in the best interest of our people. Here, we'll always let you know where you stand, and we strive to help you get where you want to go.

At Beam, you'll be surrounded by people who model our Cultural Responsibilities:
  • Stay Curious
  • Raise the Bar
  • Lead with Heart
  • Be a Good Neighbor


Base Salary: $230,000 - $250,000 Annually

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.

Benefits: First and foremost, we're human. We understand that feeling good at work, means having the tools and resources you need to feel good outside of work. At Beam, we offer benefits that support the whole you - physically, emotionally, and financially. We provide a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligibility on your first day of work, company paid holidays, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources.

A few of the people you will work with:

Michael

Joseph

Gerald

Aasif

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