Director of Construction - New Jersey Multifamily

Michael Page; Edison (NJ); Presencial; USD 203.000 - 248.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Medical benefits after 30 days

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Monthly phone stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Owner representation

Construction project management

Luxury residential

Multifamily/mixed-use

Stakeholder management

Communication

Descripción del empleo

As a Director Of Construction, you will lead construction work within the Property industry and guide projects from planning through delivery. You will set clear direction across construction activities and help the company meet project goals.

Established real estate development company with an active and growing portfolio of multifamily, mixed-use, and urban redevelopment projects throughout New Jersey. The organization offers a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership, providing the opportunity to play a meaningful role in high-profile development projects that shape local communities.

Description

Key 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.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Client Details

Established real estate development company with an active and growing portfolio of multifamily, mixed-use, and urban redevelopment projects throughout New Jersey. The organization offers a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership, providing the opportunity to play a meaningful role in high-profile development projects that shape local communities.

The Successful Candidate

• Must have good tenure at previous employers
• Extensive experience representing developers, owners, or owner-builders on large construction projects.
• Strong understanding of both 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 combined with sound business judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify project concerns before they become critical issues.
• Comfortable working within sophisticated project environments involving multiple stakeholders.
• Able to influence outcomes through collaboration, credibility, and professionalism rather than confrontation.

Job Offer

• Base salary up to $225K based on experience level
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical benefits eligibility after 30 days
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Monthly phone stipend
• Mileage reimbursement for business-related travel

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.