Director of Design & Construction, Real Estate Development

Comunilife Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Comunilife Inc. seeks an experienced Director of Design and Construction to lead design, construction, and capital improvements for its growing real estate portfolio in New York City.

Reporting to the Vice President of Real Estate Development, the role will oversee contractors, consultants, and staff to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. The candidate will manage design reviews, cost estimates, and due diligence, while coordinating with lenders and joint venture partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in architecture or construction.
• Degree in architecture, engineering or a construction-related field is required.
• Experience administering residential projects in New York City preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and teams across design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, construction and capital improvements for Comunilife's portfolio.
• Manage contractors, consultants, architects, and staff to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Review contracts, design sets, cost estimates and due diligence items for constructability and operations.
• Develop construction timelines and cost estimates; ensure on-time delivery of milestones.
• Attend design meetings with lenders, architects and engineers; coordinate with partners.
• Visit construction sites weekly to address issues and ensure quality.

Skills

Design & Construction

Contract Management

Budgeting & Scheduling

Vendor/Consultant Management

MWBE Compliance

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Job description

Comunilife Inc. is looking to for an experience Director of Design and Construction, to join its Real Estate Development team. Under the supervision of the Vice President of Real Estate Development, Under the supervision of the Vice President of Real Estate Development, the Director of Design and Construction will manage design, construction and capital improvements associated with Comunilife’s growing real estate portfolio. The Director will manage contractors, consultants, architects and Comunilife staff to successfully plan and complete new construction and major renovation projects.This includes ensuring construction and renovation projects are high quality and completed on-time and within budget.Essential DutiesCollaborating with senior Real Estate Development staff, select key consultants and contractors including architects, engineers, general contractors, surveyors and sustainability consultants. Manage these contracts throughout the predevelopment and construction phases.Review and provide comment on significant contracts including the Architects Agreement and the General Construction Contract.Review design sets, cost estimates, and key due diligence items and provide feedback informed by constructability, cost, and operations.Oversee preparation and management of construction timelines and cost estimates, and ensure on-time delivery of key project milestones.Represent Comunilife in design meetings with joint venture partners during predevelopment.Determine the scope of moderate to major renovations projects, and organize design reviews and solicit feedback from senior leadership on upcoming development projects.Collaboratively determine construction phasing strategies that minimize tenant disturbances for occupied rehabilitation projects.Visit all construction sites on a weekly basis to ensure timely progress, identify and address construction and coordination issues, and assess work quality. The Director will be required to attend all construction meetings and manage relationships with Lender and Bank Engineers and Architects.Review monthly construction requisitions and track and negotiate potential and final change orders.Determine strategy for meeting and tracking M/WBE compliance and local hiring during construction.Oversee successful turnover of buildings to Comunilife Facilities teams, including managing the successful completion of punchlist items, negotiation and finalization of key maintenance contracts, expediting the resolution of building issues and repairs, and ensuring all required turnover documents are providedImplement a standard operating procedure for construction records management. This includes saving and distributing key construction due diligence such as meeting minutes, DOB, permit and lender approvals, warranties, manuals, and other documents provided by the contractor and architect during construction.Set portfolio and pipeline-wide sustainability goals related to green building standards, resiliency and energy retrofits, ensuring Comunilife maintains a high-quality portfolio.Development and maintain Comunilife design and specifications.Education and Experience Requirement(s):Minimum of 7 years of work experience in architecture or construction, preferably administering residential projects in New York CityA degree in architecture, engineering or a construction-related field is requiredComunilife provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training