Construction Director

AZCO; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AZCO in Wisconsin is seeking a Construction Director to lead the Construction department in delivering strategic initiatives, client strategy, and project management excellence from Appleton. You will guide a team, ensure safe, cost-effective execution, and align with enterprise values of client satisfaction and integrity.

The role requires deep expertise in construction management, business development, budgeting, and QA/QC with a focus on driving revenue and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 13+ years of relevant consulting experience, preferably in construction/project management.
• Proven client and business development experience.
• Expert experience in managing projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination or negotiations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies and Microsoft Project or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of overall Construction strategic initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
• Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in vetting prospective clients and projects.
• Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the department, ensuring efficient utilization of staff.
• Oversee development of department tools and workflows to increase efficiency in designs, specifications, and project execution.
• Directly oversee and manage the Construction budget and expenditures.
• Achieve targets and standards for Construction financial performance.
• Present monthly financial information to leadership, including sales and revenue forecasts.
• Approve cross-selling strategies for engineering services across the organization.
• Ensure alignment and support of staff development, quality control, and resource coordination.
• Oversee recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Interpret organizational policies, purposes, and goals for staff.
• Ensure QA/QC process adherence and safety policy compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Client development

Budgeting

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

The Construction Director is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction of Construction strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development, and overall business line project management. The Construction Director will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on the enterprise core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and overall outstanding service.

• Manage the development and execution of overall Construction strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
• Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in the identification and vetting of prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligned with business goals.
• Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the department, ensuring efficient and cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Oversee the development of department tools and workflows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution for the department.
• Directly oversee and manage the Construction budget and expenditure of funds.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for Construction financial performance.
• Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.
• Present monthly financial information to leadership, including sales and revenue forecasts.
• Approve strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.
• Ensure alignment and support of business line staff development, quality control, and resource coordination.
• Oversee the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Interpret the organization's policies, purposes, and goals for staff.
• Ensure overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Description

The Construction Director is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction of Construction strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development, and overall business line project management. The Construction Director will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on the enterprise core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and overall outstanding service.

• Manage the development and execution of overall Construction strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
• Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in the identification and vetting of prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligned with business goals.
• Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the department, ensuring efficient and cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Manage Construction business development efforts.
• Oversee the development of department tools and workflows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution for the department.
• Directly oversee and manage the Construction budget and expenditure of funds.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for Construction financial performance.
• Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.
• Present monthly financial information to leadership, including sales and revenue forecasts.
• Approve strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.
• Ensure alignment and support of business line staff development, quality control, and resource coordination.
• Oversee the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Interpret the organization's policies, purposes, and goals for staff.
• Ensure overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited program, and 13 years of relevant consulting experience, preferably in the construction industry and/or project management, required.
• Expert experience in client and business development.
• Expert experience in managing projects, including proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination and communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in achieving budget, savings, and/or profit margin goals on completed projects.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including Microsoft Project or equivalent software.

Job

Construction Services

Primary Location

US-WI-Appleton

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Job Hire Type

Experienced

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