Director, Construction - East

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

The Client, a leader in Real Estate & Construction, seeks a Director of Construction for the East region. This hands-on leadership role oversees capital strategy and construction execution across a remote East portfolio, focusing on multifamily assets and occupied properties.

You will partner with asset management, contractors, and regulators to drive planning, cost control, and risk mitigation, managing budgeting, property condition evaluation, and end-to-end project oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in multifamily construction or capital project management.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects in occupied multifamily environments.
• Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, and project controls.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital strategies in partnership with Asset Managers
• Evaluate property conditions and prioritize capital investments
• Lead annual capital budget development and multi-year planning
• Manage the complete project lifecycle from scope development to closeout
• Establish performance standards for contractors and consultants
• Develop relationships with property management teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Identify and mitigate construction and compliance-related risks

Skills

Capital budgeting

Risk mitigation

Construction management

Project controls

Budgeting

Reading construction documents

Communication

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Construction - East to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This leader will oversee capital strategy and construction execution across an East region portfolio, with a focus on multifamily assets and occupied properties. The role partners closely with asset management, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders to drive project planning, cost control, and risk mitigation. This is a hands‑on leadership position that combines capital budgeting, property condition evaluation, and end-to-end project oversight.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop capital strategies in partnership with Asset Managers
• Evaluate property conditions and prioritize capital investments
• Lead annual capital budget development and multi-year planning
• Manage the complete project lifecycle from scope development to closeout
• Establish performance standards for contractors and consultants
• Develop relationships with property management teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Identify and mitigate construction and compliance-related risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• Minimum 7 years of experience in multifamily construction or capital project management
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects in occupied multifamily environments
• Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, and project controls
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.