Senior Construction Director — Lead Projects, Teams & Client Success

EMJ; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Best-in-class office environment

Job summary

EMJ is seeking a Director of Construction to plan, organize, and direct project construction activities in a role that provides leadership to project teams. The position focuses on meeting project goals, removing obstacles, and delivering an exceptional client experience.

Candidates should have 10–15 years of commercial construction experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong scheduling/leadership skills. Travel up to 40% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure schedules and budgets are maintained.
• Review and approve correspondence, joint check requisitions, change requests, and project schedules.
• Perform routine site visits of assigned projects.
• Review preconstruction schedules to ensure release dates align with project turnover requirements.
• Keep the Vice President of Construction informed of project status, schedule, and profitability concerns.
• Review project cost reports with Project Managers on a routine basis and prior to monthly project reviews.
• Attend BIC, Owner/Architect, and Preconstruction meetings as needed.
• Routinely review project schedules, shop drawing logs, and change request logs for assigned projects.
• Review and approve expense reports and PTO requests prior to Vice President approval.
• Participate in performance evaluations and create development plans for Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Engineers.
• Coordinate, schedule topics for, and lead weekly Project Manager meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and all project team members, including Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors, and Municipalities.
• Promote programs and projects both internally and externally to ensure they are clearly understood and supported.

Skills

problem-solving

leadership

conflict resolution

planning

decision-making

travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Viewpoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Procore

Job description

EMJ is seeking a Director of Construction to plan, organize, and direct project construction activities in a role that provides leadership to project teams. The position focuses on meeting project goals, removing obstacles, and delivering an exceptional client experience.

Candidates should have 10–15 years of commercial construction experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong scheduling/leadership skills. Travel up to 40% is required.