Director Of Construction

Actalent; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA options

PTO & holidays

Education and certification support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development & leadership/

Bonuses

Job summary

Actalent in Lenexa, Kansas, seeks a Director of Construction to lead and scale its commercial electrical construction operations. You will oversee project execution, estimating partnerships, field performance, client relationships, and growth initiatives while balancing operational excellence with strategy.

You will own the department P&L, drive margin improvement, and expand market presence, reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in commercial construction.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction project lifecycles and field operations.
• Ownership of department P&L including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial construction department of 50+ employees with a growth mindset.
• Establish measurable goals tied to revenue, margin, backlog, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee execution of commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own full departmental P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance against growth targets.
• Expand relationships with GC's, developers, owners, and strategic partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical contracting

Team leadership (~50 employees)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Construction

Job Description

The Director of Construction will lead and scale the company's commercial construction operations. This individual will oversee project execution, estimating partnership, field performance, client relationships, business development efforts, and departmental profitability. This role is crucial for transforming a strong foundation into a dominant market presence, balancing operational excellence with growth strategy. The successful candidate should understand both jobsite realities and boardroom decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial construction department of 50+ employees with a clear growth mindset.
• Build accountability, urgency, and high performance across project managers, estimators, and field teams.
• Establish measurable goals tied to revenue, margin, backlog, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Scale the department in a meaningful way, focusing on people, revenue, and market presence.
• Oversee execution of commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Ensure jobs are staffed properly, managed efficiently, and delivered profitably.
• Monitor schedules, manpower, productivity, change orders, risk, and financial performance.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement smarter systems and workflows.
• Expand relationships with general contractors, developers, owners, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Identify, pursue, and help close new commercial opportunities across target markets.
• Support pursuit strategy, key presentations, negotiations, and deal closing.
• Own full departmental P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance against growth targets.
• Set financial goals and hold the team accountable for achieving them.
• Drive improvements in gross margin, labor productivity, and backlog quality.
• Lead with presence, urgency, and accountability, inspiring teams to raise the bar.
• Coach underperformers, develop high performers, and build bench strength.
• Create a culture of ownership, professionalism, and execution.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of leadership experience in commercial construction, with a strong preference for electrical contracting.
• Leadership experience managing multi-layered teams, ideally consisting of ~50 employees.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction project lifecycles, estimating, field operations, and customer management.
• Track record of leading growth initiatives, expanding revenue, backlog, or market presence.
• Demonstrated ownership of a department or business unit P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and hitting financial targets.
• Confident leadership presence with the ability to drive accountability and action.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Competitive, ambitious, and motivated to build a successful operation.
• Experience in operations management and project management.

Work Environment

The role is dynamic and requires interaction with a variety of stakeholders in the construction industry. The Director will work closely with project managers, estimators, and field teams to ensure projects are executed efficiently and profitably. The work environment encourages a culture of accountability, urgency, and high performance, with opportunities to inspire and develop team members.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lenexa, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

• 401(k) with 50% company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education and certification support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Bonus opportunities

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.