Senior Director, Construction

OC Sports & Entertainment; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

OC Sports & Entertainment in Anaheim seeks a Senior Director, Construction to oversee and manage a portfolio of construction projects within the OCVIBE entertainment district. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in real estate development and construction management, ensuring projects run efficiently and meet budgetary constraints.

The role demands excellence in negotiation, leadership, and communication, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. This position is on-site and requires strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing complex commercial, residential, or mixed-use projects.
• Strong background in project controls, construction documentation, and sequencing.
• Knowledge of construction costs, building laws, and lease requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall portfolio of new construction projects within the OCVIBE entertainment district.
• Collaborate with various teams during design and pre-construction phases.
• Negotiate with construction contractors and oversee project finances.

Skills

Real estate development

Construction management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Job Title

Senior Director, Construction

Pay Details

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $200,000 to $300,000 per year. Pay is determined by factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist in the overall portfolio of new construction projects within the OCVIBE entertainment district.
• Collaborate with Design, Asset Management, Programming, Operations, and Development during design and pre‑construction phases to provide constructability input.
• Implement site quality control, ensuring adherence to plans and specifications to deliver projects effectively.
• Negotiate with construction contractors, ensuring bid documents are complete and contracts cover the full scope.
• Assist in developing project budgets and preparing budget reports.
• Control and report on construction project finances.
• Formulate and recommend budgetary and operational objectives for design and development teams and monitor results.
• Report to the Executive Team on activities, results, and developments impacting corporate objectives.
• Coordinate with Development for approval of architectural and engineering construction drawings regarding budget, schedule, and constructability.
• Oversee work of General Contractors, sub‑contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure contract conformance.
• Enforce contractor and subcontractor compliance with building and safety codes.
• Ensure procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment meets project needs.
• Work with contractors to schedule timely purchase of all long‑lead items.
• Track hard and soft cost expenditures against budgets and contracts, ensuring tasks are completed within budget and schedule.
• Review and evaluate change orders and claims.
• Provide leadership, direction, and advice to ensure efficient delivery of services and project completion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate development or construction managing a complex portfolio of commercial, office, retail, residential, or mixed‑use projects.
• A degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management (preferred).
• Successful track record collaborating with design teams, project management, and property operations/leasing.
• Thorough knowledge of base building systems and demonstrated ability in project controls, construction documentation, and sequencing.
• Working knowledge of construction costs, alternate materials/methods, value‑engineering techniques, building/occupancy laws, and lease requirements.
• Strong listening, negotiation, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong technical and management background with organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Good negotiating and customer‑service skills, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to procure and engage construction and consulting services, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maintain professionalism under deadlines.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience Required: 10+ Years.

Work Environment

This position is on‑site.

Company

Anaheim Real Estate Partners, LLC

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. Diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we actively recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.