Remote Director of Construction: Lead Florida Projects

Skillforce; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel to Atlanta office

Job summary

Skillforce is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead operations across Florida from Fernandina Beach. This senior role oversees project execution, financial performance, team leadership, safety, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.

The position offers a remote-friendly arrangement with local site visits and occasional travel to the Atlanta, GA main office. Candidates with 10+ years of construction leadership and Florida Building Code knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction with leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing multiple projects and PM teams.
• Strong understanding of construction financials, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and project controls.
• Florida Building Code knowledge preferred.
• Experience with residential or large-scale construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Florida Project Managers and construction personnel.
• Oversee full construction portfolio from preconstruction and permitting through completion, turnover, and warranty.
• Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, staffing plans, project schedules, and performance goals.
• Monitor project profitability, budgets, cost-to-complete, cash flow, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the field to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Review project schedules, look-ahead plans, staffing, trade performance, procurement, and recovery plans.
• Manage trade partners and vendors, including performance evaluations and scope reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, building codes, inspections, quality standards, and Florida regulations.
• Partner with preconstruction, purchasing, land development, and other internal teams to prepare projects for construction.
• Oversee customer communication, turnover, closeout, warranty, and resolution of significant customer concerns.
• Establish and maintain consistent construction processes, documentation, reporting, and project controls.
• Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews and report financial performance, risks, staffing, and priorities to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Field presence

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Skillforce is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead operations across Florida from Fernandina Beach. This senior role oversees project execution, financial performance, team leadership, safety, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.

The position offers a remote-friendly arrangement with local site visits and occasional travel to the Atlanta, GA main office. Candidates with 10+ years of construction leadership and Florida Building Code knowledge are preferred.