Summary
The role of Construction Director is to oversee the successful, profitable and timely completion of all construction projects within their scope.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees all construction projects from inception to completion
- Mentors and coaches team members including design and PM’s
- Manages and develops team members
- Leads the planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for all projects within the region
- Collaborates with design teams, workplace teams, and client directors to ensure mutually beneficial completion of all projects
- Drives operational excellence and efficiency, recommends areas for improvement when possible
- Continuously pursue a culture of ‘Safety at all times’ while actively engaging employees, subcontractors, and vendors to reinforce safe behaviors at all job sites.
- Engages in business/relationship development amongst Clients
- Leads in the proposal process for new and negotiated work
- Leads the contract management of all projects
- Leads the risk management process for all projects and implements mitigation measures
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.
- Maintain or improve on-time delivery and maximize delivery turnaround and continuously improve communication to maximize customer experience.
- Review construction project budget estimates.
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules.
- Review contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Develop and implement quality control programs.
- Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients.
- Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required with 15+ years of experience on progressively managerial positions.
- Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements. Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be an asset.
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- None Required .