Director of Construction & Operations

Creative Environments Design & Landscape, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Environments Design & Landscape, Inc. is seeking a Director of Construction to provide executive leadership for operational performance and project delivery.

You will align the design studio, construction, and support functions to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to company quality standards. This role develops scalable systems, leads department leaders, strengthens financial performance, and ensures an exceptional customer experience while supporting the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years in construction management with senior leadership experience.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and profitability management experience.
• Experience integrating design, construction, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational and construction strategies, policies, and procedures that support company objectives, revenue growth, and client experience.
• Oversee daily operations across design studio, supply chain, production, quality control, and logistics.
• Collaborate with Owner and senior leadership on performance goals, expansion planning, and technology adoption to improve productivity and scalable growth.
• Monitor project progress, resolve scheduling conflicts and resource constraints affecting delivery.
• Oversee contract administration, performance against terms, and corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders; coordinate timely resolutions.
• Drive continuous improvement using data and systems like Procore and Trainual.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Operations Management/Construction Management

MBA preferred

Tools

Procore

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Creative Environments Design & Landscape, Inc. is seeking a Director of Construction to provide executive leadership for operational performance and project delivery.

You will align the design studio, construction, and support functions to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to company quality standards. This role develops scalable systems, leads department leaders, strengthens financial performance, and ensures an exceptional customer experience while supporting the