Director, Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Create and implement capital investment strategies for a portfolio of affordable multifamily housing communities.

• Act as the owner's representative and strategic partner for Asset Management, Property Management Companies, consultants, and contractors.

• Formulate property-specific capital strategies along with short- and long-term capital improvement plans.

• Assess property conditions, physical risks, deferred maintenance, regulatory obligations, and operational requirements to prioritize investment opportunities.

• Assist in acquisition and disposition efforts through construction due diligence, capital needs assessments, and investment suggestions.

• Oversee annual capital budgets and multi-year capital plans; keep forecasts updated and track spending, risks, variances, and funding needs.

• Manage the full project lifecycle from identification and scope development to bidding, contracting, permitting, construction oversight, closeout, and warranty management.

• Review scopes of work, contractor bids, budgets, schedules, and consultant recommendations.

• Conduct site visits and project evaluations to ensure quality, adherence to schedules, budget compliance, and alignment with company standards.

• Lead procurement processes, including bidder identification, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization.

• Maintain vendor relationships and act as a construction subject matter expert for cross-functional teams.

• Identify and address construction, operational, financial, and compliance-related risks.

• Keep project information organized and utilize performance data for forecasting, resource planning, decision-making, and capital prioritization.

• Innovate process improvements, construction standards, operating procedures, reporting tools, and portfolio best practices.

• Encourage collaboration among Construction, Asset Management, Investments, Compliance, and Operations.

• Advocate for accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may also be considered.

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in multifamily construction, capital project management, owner representation, or asset-focused construction.

• Proven track record of managing multiple large-scale capital projects in occupied multifamily housing settings.

• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contract management, scheduling, and project controls.

• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, contracts, engineering reports, and consultant recommendations.

• Solid financial and analytical skills, including budget management and capital forecasting capabilities.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and construction or project management software.

• Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.

• Experience in affordable housing, LIHTC, HUD, or agency-financed housing is preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, LEED AP, or their equivalent are preferred.

• Background in supporting acquisitions, due diligence, portfolio-level capital planning, and managing geographically dispersed assets.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonus and incentive compensation provided annually.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Retirement savings plan offered.

• Paid holidays included.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).