Director of Construction

Socket.dev; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

PTO & Holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Year-round employment

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Director of Construction to lead our commercial construction operations in Elkhart County, Indiana. The role will oversee projects from initial design through completion, directing construction teams, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and client relations to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate extensive commercial construction experience, exceptional leadership, and a track record of coordinating with clients, architects, engineers,

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial construction management, including renovation, remodeling, or new builds.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects and teams to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial renovation, remodeling, and new construction projects from design to completion.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, change orders, and overall project costs.
• Coordinate project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and clients.
• Review plans and specs to identify risks and maintain progress.
• Maintain client relationships and provide regular project updates.
• Improve construction processes, safety standards, and best practices.

Skills

Construction mgmt

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

Director of Construction - Almac We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead our commercial construction operations, overseeing projects from initial design and planning through completion. This position will manage project execution, construction teams, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, effectively, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong commercial construction and project management experience, understands the design and construction process, and can effectively lead multiple projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead commercial renovation, remodeling, and new construction projects from design and planning through completion, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations are met
• Oversee project planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, contacts, change orders, and overall project costs
• Lead and coordinate project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Review construction plans, specifications, scopes of work, and project requirements to identify risks, resolve issues, and maintain project progress
• Maintain strong client and industry relationships while providing clear communication and regular project updates
• Establish and improve construction processes, safety standards, and best practices to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability

Qualifications

• Years of commercial construction or project management experience, with experience in renovation, remodeling, and/or new construction
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, plans, specifications, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and project management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, teams, subcontractors, and competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Experience coordinating with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, with a valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites as needed

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 08:00am-05:00pm
• Flexible schedule based on customer and business needs

Pay

• Starting at $70,000
• Salary, Exempt

Location

Elkhart County

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401k w/employer match, PTO, Holiday Pay, etc.
• Career advancement opportunities
• Year-round employment