Director of Construction

Becker Wright Consultants; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in Southern Florida is seeking a Director of Construction to oversee site development and manage a diverse team. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in retail and mixed-use projects, with proficiency in negotiation and project budgeting. This role involves regular travel within the region and requires strong leadership skills. Join us to lead critical projects and drive team success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience with a general contractor working on retail and mixed-use projects.
• Experience with large format grocery store and multi-phase redevelopment projects.
• Ability to travel regularly within the region to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site development, redevelopments, expansions, and renovations.
• Negotiate construction obligations within retail leases.
• Prepare project budgets and develop construction schedules.

Skills

10+ years’ experience with a general contractor

Leadership abilities

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Familiarity with construction scheduling

Education

Bachelor's in construction management, engineering or architecture

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Director of Construction to manage all construction activities for their Southern Florida portfolio (primarily Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier and Monroe Counties). This person will report directly to the Vice President of Construction for the Southern Region, and will manage a team of Tenant Coordinators, Project Managers and Administrative staff preferably out of the Hollywood, FL office. Location of the position is the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami MSA's, although other Florida based locations will be considered depending on the applicant.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage all site development, redevelopments, expansions, and renovations and associated reporting to Vice President and upper management
• Diligence and negotiate construction obligations within retail leases
• Prepare Project budgets
• Negotiate and prepare consultant contracts, construction contracts, lumps sum and GMP
• Develop construction schedules and monitor progress
• Manage Tenant coordination efforts for Team’s assigned south Florida assets
• Support leasing directors by providing budgets; updating construction costs in underwriting pro formas, negotiating landlord work exhibits; reviewing construction plans; securing project building permits; overseeing bid processes, evaluating physical conditions of potential shopping center acquisitions; construction management; oversight of project-related accounting
• Complete all work in adherence with company's policy and procedures that enable Kimco to execute projects
• Lead project meetings regularly with clear and precise updates

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience with a general contractor working on retail, mixed-use or multi-family
• Large format grocery store, multi-phase redevelopment experience required
• Development experience is preferred
• Bachelors in construction management, engineering or architecture or equivalent, relevant experience
• Experience with commercial retail real estate construction, mixed-use, and multi-family type projects
• Proficiency in reviewing construction schedules to understand if schedule is meeting required delivery dates
• Self-starter who can identify site specific issues that may hinder ability to meet lease obligations early
• Intuitive, creative, market-savvy with ability to recognize market trends related to pricing and material procurement issues and create and implement strategies around these issues to meet or beat project milestones
• Ability to travel regularly within the region to project sites
• Ability to lead a team comprised of team members with various experience levels, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each, and plan to coach each to get the most out of the team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Procore and Endeavor is a plus