Senior Director, Construction: Growth & Operations Excellence

Kaiva Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiva Tech, LLC in the DMV Area seeks a Senior Director - Construction to lead the Construction Business Unit, providing executive oversight, strategic direction, and hands-on support across the portfolio.

This role partners with the Executive Team to standardize processes, improve profitability, manage risk, and drive growth while maintaining execution quality and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction leadership or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction operations, PM, program management, or business unit leadership.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple construction projects or a significant project portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of construction project controls, scheduling, estimating, procurement, subcontract management, change management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage organizational change, and improve operational performance.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal development, customer engagement, or account growth.
• Ability to travel to project sites, customer locations, and company offices as required.
• Ability to obtain security clearance (if candidate does not already possess a clearance).

Responsibilities

• Lead Construction Business Unit strategy with executive leadership.
• Develop operating model to support growth, consistent project delivery, profitability, and accountability.
• Provide coaching to directors, project executives, program managers, project managers, superintendents, and support personnel.
• Establish standardized construction processes, tools, and controls.
• Oversee project reviews, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with business development to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Executive communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Travel ability

Security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek

Costpoint

Unanet

Job description

Kaiva Tech, LLC in the DMV Area seeks a Senior Director - Construction to lead the Construction Business Unit, providing executive oversight, strategic direction, and hands-on support across the portfolio.

This role partners with the Executive Team to standardize processes, improve profitability, manage risk, and drive growth while maintaining execution quality and exceptional customer service.