Director of Construction - Miami - Miami, Florida

MissionHires; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Director of Construction in Miami, Florida. This key role involves leading the construction management team, ensuring efficient delivery, quality control, and compliance across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of construction management experience, with a background in retail construction projects. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for driving project success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management experience.
• Proven experience with construction documents and retail construction.
• Effective communicator with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Supports business development initiatives and design coordination.
• Leads and directs the construction management team and on-site staff.
• Monitors project schedules, costs, and forecasts expenditures.

Skills

Construction management

Collaboration

Team leadership

Communication

Project management software

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

The Director of Construction leads development of construction management scopes and execution strategies to ensure project success. This role collaborates closely with design teams to refine plans for constructability and oversees all phases of construction administration across a portfolio of projects, ensuring efficient delivery, quality control, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supports business development initiatives and design coordination.
• Leads and directs the construction management team and on-site staff.
• Oversees pre-construction meetings, site coordination, and contractor performance.
• Monitors project schedules, costs, and forecasts construction expenditures.
• Reviews and approves contractor payment applications, change orders, and RFQs.
• Manages construction management budgets and field office operations.
• Resolves inspection, contract administration, and construction-related issues.
• Directs project representatives and engineers to ensure effective site execution.
• Keeps all parties informed of clarifications and interpretations required for proper execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management, with 5+ years of construction management experience.
• Proven experience with construction documents, retail construction, building codes, and cost estimating; proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, and project management software preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and team leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage small- to large-scale construction projects.
• Effective communicator with diverse teams and stakeholders.Demonstrated experience delivering commercial restaurant construction projects is required.