Executive Leader, Ground-Up Multifamily Construction

XCORP AvalonBay Communities Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Apartment discount

Job summary

AvalonBay is seeking a Senior Director to lead ground-up multifamily development delivery from preconstruction through stabilization. You will set standards, govern projects, and drive cross-functional alignment with Development, Design, Asset Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.

Responsibilities include leading budgets, forecasts, and contract awards while ensuring quality, financial objectives, and pro formas are met across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience.
• Ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, residential, or commercial development experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale development portfolios across multiple regions.
• Experience building and developing construction organizations.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with substantial capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for planning, execution, and delivery of ground-up multifamily development projects.
• Establish construction standards, procedures, governance, and best practices across projects and regions.
• Partner with Development, Design, Asset Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to align construction with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks related to schedule, budget, labor, procurement, and delivery.
• Lead preconstruction planning, budgeting, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, forecasts, and overall construction performance across active developments.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Cost control software

Job description

AvalonBay is seeking a Senior Director to lead ground-up multifamily development delivery from preconstruction through stabilization. You will set standards, govern projects, and drive cross-functional alignment with Development, Design, Asset Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.

Responsibilities include leading budgets, forecasts, and contract awards while ensuring quality, financial objectives, and pro formas are met across multiple markets.