Director of Construction

Skillforce; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel to Atlanta office

Job summary

Skillforce is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead operations across Florida from Fernandina Beach. This senior role oversees project execution, financial performance, team leadership, safety, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.

The position offers a remote-friendly arrangement with local site visits and occasional travel to the Atlanta, GA main office. Candidates with 10+ years of construction leadership and Florida Building Code knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction with leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing multiple projects and PM teams.
• Strong understanding of construction financials, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and project controls.
• Florida Building Code knowledge preferred.
• Experience with residential or large-scale construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Florida Project Managers and construction personnel.
• Oversee full construction portfolio from preconstruction and permitting through completion, turnover, and warranty.
• Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, staffing plans, project schedules, and performance goals.
• Monitor project profitability, budgets, cost-to-complete, cash flow, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the field to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Review project schedules, look-ahead plans, staffing, trade performance, procurement, and recovery plans.
• Manage trade partners and vendors, including performance evaluations and scope reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, building codes, inspections, quality standards, and Florida regulations.
• Partner with preconstruction, purchasing, land development, and other internal teams to prepare projects for construction.
• Oversee customer communication, turnover, closeout, warranty, and resolution of significant customer concerns.
• Establish and maintain consistent construction processes, documentation, reporting, and project controls.
• Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews and report financial performance, risks, staffing, and priorities to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Field presence

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Skillforce has teamed up with a fast growing developer to find a Director of Construction in Fernandina Beach, FL area.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead construction operations across Florida. This senior leadership role is responsible for project execution, financial performance, team leadership, quality, safety, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.

Director of Construction Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Up to $120,000
• Agressive bonus structure
• Location: remote work, but will need to be located in the Fernandina Beach, FL area for local project site visits as well as willing to travel occasionally to the main office located in Atlanta, GA

Director of Construction Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Florida Project Managers and construction personnel.
• Oversee the full construction portfolio from preconstruction and permitting through completion, turnover, and warranty.
• Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, staffing plans, project schedules, and performance goals.
• Monitor project profitability, budgets, cost-to-complete, cash flow, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the field and ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Review project schedules, look-ahead plans, staffing, trade performance, procurement, and recovery plans.
• Manage trade partners and vendors, including performance evaluations, scope reviews, and replacement decisions.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, building codes, inspections, quality standards, and applicable Florida regulations.
• Partner with preconstruction, purchasing, land development, and other internal teams to ensure projects are fully prepared for construction.
• Oversee customer communication, turnover, closeout, warranty, and resolution of significant customer concerns.
• Establish and maintain consistent construction processes, documentation, reporting, and project controls.
• Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews and report financial performance, risks, staffing, and operational priorities to executive leadership.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions to improve project performance and support regional growth.

Director of Construction Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing multiple construction projects and project management teams.
• Strong understanding of construction financials, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and project controls.
• Experience with residential construction and/or large-scale construction operations preferred.
• Knowledge of Florida Building Code and Florida-specific construction requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strong field presence and accountability.
• Experience with construction management software such as Buildertrend or similar platforms preferred.

If you are a skilled Director of Construction looking for career growth,