Director of Construction Projects & Maintenance

Legacy Healthcare; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare is seeking a Director of Projects & Maintenance with hands‑on construction and maintenance leadership to oversee projects, crews, estimating, and day‑to‑day operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and building maintenance, proven estimating and pricing skills, and the ability to manage crews, read scopes and plans, and ensure quality and timely completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating and pricing construction work.
• Proven ability to manage multiple crews and projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and repairs.
• Ability to read scopes/plans and estimate labor and materials.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in the field with multiple priorities.
• Basic Spanish-speaking ability is a plus.
• Hands-on leadership and problem-solving when needed.

Responsibilities

• Estimate, scope, and price construction and maintenance jobs
• Manage multiple projects from start to finish
• Schedule and oversee field crews and subcontractors
• Coordinate materials, equipment, timelines, and labor
• Inspect completed work and maintain quality standards
• Troubleshoot construction and maintenance issues
• Develop job scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and team members
• Help prioritize and manage ongoing building maintenance
• Be a hands-on leader who can step in and solve problems when needed

Skills

Construction

Building maintenance

Estimating & pricing

Crew management

Subcontractor management

Project scheduling

Field problem solving

Customer communication

Job description

Legacy Healthcare is seeking a Director of Projects & Maintenance with hands‑on construction and maintenance leadership to oversee projects, crews, estimating, and day‑to‑day operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and building maintenance, proven estimating and pricing skills, and the ability to manage crews, read scopes and plans, and ensure quality and timely completion.