Senior Residential Construction Director — Florida (Hybrid)

Blue Signal Search; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search seeks a Director of Residential Construction to lead Florida-based projects with a hybrid in Jacksonville. The role requires hands-on field leadership, financial oversight, and the ability to build a high-performing PM team to deliver profitable residential homes.

The ideal candidate combines field expertise with strategic vision, strong knowledge of Florida Building Code, and a track record of driving schedule and cost discipline across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Direct residential construction operations with P&L responsibility.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate Project Managers to ensure accountability.
• Oversee the full construction lifecycle from preconstruction to warranty.
• Strong knowledge of Florida Building Code and coastal/high-wind construction practices.
• Proficiency with Buildertrend for project tracking and reporting.
• Strategic, results-driven leadership with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct residential projects across Florida and align with financial targets.
• Coach PMs and set clear performance expectations.
• Oversee site readiness, vertical construction, inspections, turnover, and warranty coordination.
• Manage budgets, cash flow, change orders, and margin protection.
• Coordinate trades, monitor progress, and implement schedule recovery.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on jobsites.
• Standardize procedures and reporting using Buildertrend.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to improve readiness and homeowner experience.

Skills

Senior leadership

Residential construction

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Florida Building Code

Team coaching

Executive communication

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Blue Signal Search seeks a Director of Residential Construction to lead Florida-based projects with a hybrid in Jacksonville. The role requires hands-on field leadership, financial oversight, and the ability to build a high-performing PM team to deliver profitable residential homes.

The ideal candidate combines field expertise with strategic vision, strong knowledge of Florida Building Code, and a track record of driving schedule and cost discipline across multiple projects.