Director of Construction

CLT Recruiters; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical through Aetna

Dental and Vision coverage

Life and AD&D through MetLife

Phone and vehicle allowance

15 days paid time off

Job summary

Brooklyn Landscape Design-Build Firm seeks a Director of Construction to lead all phases of project execution, partnering with ownership to grow the business. This is a hands-on role; you may finish welds or help fabricate components as needed.

You will read plans, coordinate with design and horticulture teams, manage schedules, budgets and field reporting, and mentor crew to uphold craftsmanship and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal fabrication, masonry and woodwork is a prerequisite.
• Experience with technical drawing and construction documentation is a prerequisite.
• Leadership experience in high-level design-build work, and collaboration with designers to execute schematic designs.
• This is a genuinely hands-on role; you may finish welds or help fabricate components.
• Strong organizational skills across multiple projects, timelines, budgets and priorities.
• Collaborative leadership style that develops the people on your crew.
• Forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in growth and improving operations.
• Certification and experience operating heavy equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of construction with safety, budget, and craftsmanship.
• Plan upcoming phases including labour, materials, equipment and scheduling.
• Manage communication: scheduling updates, site conditions, project changes, pay requests.
• Read and interpret plans, perform field measurements, oversee layout and grading.
• Oversee project tracking, field reports, timekeeping and payroll coordination.
• Oversee tools, equipment, vehicles, shop operations and facilities.
• Partner with ownership to identify additional project scope and operational improvements.
• Train and mentor the team in project planning, communication, craftsmanship, safety and proactive problem-solving.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Masonry

Woodwork

Technical drawing

Construction documentation

Leadership

Project planning

Team mentorship

Budget management

Communication

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Our client is an established Brooklyn landscape design-build firm working on urban outdoor environments for clients across the New York region and beyond. The work includes rooftop terraces, brownstone backyards, boutique hotels and custom outdoor environments built around specialty fabrication — architectural metalwork, custom woodwork, pergolas, planters, site furnishings, water features and other one‑of‑a‑kind elements. Designers, builders and horticulture teams work side by side to take ideas from start to finish.

The role

As Director of Construction you are responsible for delivering exceptional project execution while partnering closely with ownership to grow and strengthen the business. This is a hands‑on role. You will step into work currently led by the COO, who will train you on the job and hand over responsibility as quickly as you are ready to take it.

What you will do

• Lead all phases of construction, working with the design and horticulture teams so the work is completed safely, efficiently, on budget and to the firm's standard of craftsmanship.
• Anticipate project needs and plan upcoming phases in advance — labour, materials, equipment and scheduling.
• Manage communication throughout construction: schedule updates, site conditions, project changes, pay request billing and problem resolution.
• Read and interpret plans, shop drawings and construction documents, perform field measurements, and oversee site layout and grading.
• Oversee project tracking, documentation, field reports, timekeeping and coordination with the payroll and administrative teams.
• Oversee tools, equipment, vehicles, shop operations and facilities so resources are organized, maintained and ready.
• Partner with ownership to identify additional project scope, operational improvements and new business.
• Train and mentor the team in project planning, communication, craftsmanship, safety and proactive problem‑solving.

What we are looking for

• Experience in metal fabrication, masonry and woodwork is a prerequisite.
• Experience with technical drawing and construction documentation is a prerequisite.
• Leadership experience in high‑level design‑build work, and comparable experience working with designers to execute schematic designs.
• This is a genuinely hands‑on role. When the shop is stretched you may be finishing welds on a pergola, or picking up a drill to help fabricate trellis panels and planters. Lead from the front.
• Strong organizational skills across simultaneous projects, timelines, budgets and priorities, and a strong design aesthetic.
• A collaborative style of leadership that develops the people on your crew.
• A forward‑thinking, entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in supporting growth and improving operations.
• Certification and experience operating heavy equipment is a plus.

Compensation and benefits

$120,000 – $140,000, exempt and full-time, depending on experience.

• Medical through Aetna, with a healthcare Flexible Spending Account and a Health Savings Account. Dental, vision, voluntary short‑and long‑term disability, and Life and AD&D through MetLife.
• The firm pays 75% of the premium on the medical, dental and vision plans offered.
• Phone and vehicle allowance, with fuel, toll and ticket reimbursement.
• 15 days (120 hours) of paid time off, prorated from your start date.
• A fully paid office closure from Christmas through New Year's.
• Eligibility for a yearly bonus as well as performance‑based bonuses.

Roughly 50% office and 50% onsite. The workday is 7:30am to 4:30pm. Applicants should include a link to their portfolio on their resume.

Compensation:
$120,000-$140,000 per year