Director of Construction — Luxury Residential & Mixed-Use

Michael Page; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits after 30 days

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Monthly phone stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Director of Construction in New Jersey to lead on-site ownership representation and guide luxury residential, multifamily, and mixed-use projects from planning through delivery.

This role requires delivering projects on time, within budget, and to ownership standards, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining excellent communication with senior leadership. The position is on-site in New Jersey, with a hands-on entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Tenure at previous employers.
• Extensive experience representing developers, owners, or owner-builders on large construction projects.
• Strong understanding of ownership and general contractor perspectives.
• Proven experience delivering luxury residential developments.
• Track record managing large-scale multifamily or mixed-use construction projects.
• Strong technical construction knowledge with sound business judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify project concerns before they become critical issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site representative of ownership throughout all phases of construction.
• Monitor daily construction activity, progress, quality, and project performance.
• Review change orders, payment applications, requisitions, and project documentation.
• Conduct routine site inspections and proactively identify risks or potential issues.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and municipal stakeholders.
• Communicate project updates, challenges, and recommendations to development leadership.
• Ensure construction quality aligns with ownership expectations and project standards.
• Evaluate constructability, schedule adherence, and budget impacts.
• Oversee the successful execution of luxury finishes and custom design elements.
• Provide practical solutions while maintaining productive working relationships across project teams.

Skills

Owner representation

Construction project management

Luxury residential

Multifamily/mixed-use

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Director of Construction in New Jersey to lead on-site ownership representation and guide luxury residential, multifamily, and mixed-use projects from planning through delivery.

This role requires delivering projects on time, within budget, and to ownership standards, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining excellent communication with senior leadership. The position is on-site in New Jersey, with a hands-on entrepreneurial environment.