Construction & Development Director

Atlantic Aviation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Aviation Construction & Development Director is sought to act as the owner's representative for multiple design and construction projects, reporting to the VP of Construction & Development. The role leads due diligence, facilities assessments, schedules, and budgets while guiding design and construction teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, managing change orders, monitoring schedules, ensuring quality, and coordinating with IT, signage, and sustainability teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction, management or design firms.
• Degree or certification in CM, architecture, engineering, planning or related field.
• Self-starter who can work independently and organize work.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; strong listener.
• Strong analytical skills with multiple budgets and cost ledgers.
• Knowledge of contracts terms (AIA) and construction project management.
• Read/interpret construction documents, plans and specs.
• Knowledge of building codes and FAA requirements.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bluebeam/Revu, and Procore; AutoCAD a plus.
• Able to navigate active construction sites safely; travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an owner representative overseeing multiple design and construction projects.
• Participate in due diligence including facilities assessment, schedules, and budgets.
• Support due diligence assessments of prospective developments, RFPs, RFIs, and growth opportunities.
• Design and document review of each project with stakeholders.
• Budgeting, contracts preparation, negotiation and management.
• Provide design and construction oversight.
• Manage change orders with GC and design teams.
• Monitor schedule, evaluate changes, and ensure on-time, on-budget progress; prepare monthly reports.
• Periodic site visits and meetings of construction projects.
• Monitor quality of work and progress.
• Assist in inspections at various stages and final punch list.
• Resolve design and construction issues that arise during construction.
• Review operations/owner’s manuals and as-builts drawings.
• Coordinate cross-team with IT, signage, sustainability, etc.

Skills

Construction management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, planning, or related field

Construction Management certification

Tools

Bluebeam/Revu

Procore

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Job description

The Construction & Development Director, under the direction and support from the VP of Construction & Development, the PD will serve as an owner representative overseeing multiple design and construction projects. The Construction & Development Director will also participate in new projects due diligence including facilities assessment, schedules, and budgets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an owner representative overseeing multiple design and construction projects.
• Participate in new projects due diligence including facilities assessment, schedules, and budgets.
• Support due diligence assessments of prospective developments, RFPs, RFIs, and ongoing growth opportunities within the existing portfolio.
• Design and document review of each project with all project stakeholders.
• Design and Construction budget & contracts preparation, negotiation, and management.
• Provide design and construction oversight.
• Manage change orders in consultation with GC and Design Teams.
• Monitor project schedule, evaluate changes, and ensure projects are constructed on time and within budget. Prepare monthly reports.
• Periodic visit and meetings of construction projects.
• Monitor quality of work and progress.
• Assist in inspections at various stages of the project life cycle and completion including the final punch list.
• Assist in resolving design and construction issues that arise during construction.
• Receive and review operations/owner’s manuals and as-builts drawings.
• Participate in cross-team coordination with internal and external teams such as IT, signage, sustainability, etc.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years+ in construction, construction management or construction design firms.
• Construction Management certification or bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Self-starter, work independently, organize work, and solve problem.
• Excellent written and verbal communications. A strong listener.
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to work with multiple budgets and cost ledgers.
• Understanding of design and construction contracts terms & conditions. (AIA contracts).
• Understanding of construction project management, principles, and techniques, including managing timelines, change orders and record keeping.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, plans and specifications.
• Understanding of construction practices, methods, materials, applications, and standards.
• Knowledge of building codes and FAA requirements.
• Competence in computing skills including experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bluebeam/Revu, and Procore. AutoCAD is a plus.
• Ability to navigate an active construction site safely and regularly.
• Ability to travel up to 25% based on project location and project needs.