Industrial Construction Director — Lead Complex Projects

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectLeaders client, a commercial and industrial real estate developer, seeks a Construction Project Manager (Director of Construction) to lead planning and execution from pre-construction through closeout. The Director will coordinate consultants and contractors, review information, monitor cost and schedule performance, resolve day-to-day issues, and escalate material risks to senior leadership.

The role requires regular presence in the Houston office and on active project sites, with

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of relevant experience in commercial construction, general contracting, construction management, engineering, architecture, development, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and payment applications.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and follow issues through resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work professionally with internal leaders, consultants, contractors, and field personnel.
• Willingness and ability to maintain regular presence in the company's Houston office and at active project sites, with occasional travel and extended hours during critical project phases.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Support constructability and risk reviews from due diligence through construction documents.
• Review drawings and specs to flag coordination gaps, scope ambiguity, and cost/schedule risks.
• Track and resolve review comments with architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Support value engineering while protecting design intent and asset performance.
• Help develop preliminary budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders through design, permitting, construction, and turnover.
• Track consultant deliverables and follow up on open items.
• Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and action-item logs.
• Support coordination with municipal authorities, inspectors, and utility providers
• Support RFPs for contractors/consultants, including bid distribution, interviews, and reference checks.
• Prepare bid tabs and scope comparisons; flag exclusions and inconsistencies.
• Support contract, exhibit, and scope-of-work drafting and review.
• Help ensure clear scope, complete documentation, and sound risk allocation before award.
• Monitor contractor performance against contract, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Conduct site visits and OAC meetings; document and follow up on corrective actions.
• Review submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay apps, and schedules for accuracy.
• Resolve routine issues and escalation significant risks promptly.
• Maintain project records and provide concise status updates.
• Coordinate punch-list, inspections, as-builts, O&M manuals, and warranty documentation.
• Support turnover to Asset Management.
• Manage warranty/post-completion issues through resolution.
• Participate in post-project reviews and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

SelectLeaders client, a commercial and industrial real estate developer, seeks a Construction Project Manager (Director of Construction) to lead planning and execution from pre-construction through closeout. The Director will coordinate consultants and contractors, review information, monitor cost and schedule performance, resolve day-to-day issues, and escalate material risks to senior leadership.

The role requires regular presence in the Houston office and on active project sites, with