Retail Construction Director - Lead Multi-Site Builds

Guggenheim Partners; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners in Frisco, Texas, seeks a Director of Construction to oversee site and building construction for multiple retail projects. Reporting to the Senior VP of Development and Construction, this role entails managing schedules, budgets, contracts, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in retail/commercial development and a bachelor’s degree, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and project management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in development and construction of retail/commercial buildings.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Project, plus Expesite-style project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction across multiple projects from permitting through completion.
• Develop and manage preliminary budgets and overall project schedules.
• Oversee contracts, meetings, invoicing, change orders, testing, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with Development to ensure design meets lease requirements.
• Manage outside consultants (Geotech, environmental engineers, architects, civil engineers, surveyors, sign vendors).
• Travel up to 50% of working time.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Client coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Microsoft Project

Expesite

Job description

Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners in Frisco, Texas, seeks a Director of Construction to oversee site and building construction for multiple retail projects. Reporting to the Senior VP of Development and Construction, this role entails managing schedules, budgets, contracts, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in retail/commercial development and a bachelor’s degree, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and project management software.