Director of Construction

KDC is a leader in the construction industry with diverse individuals dedicated to our people, customers, projects, and community. Maintaining a strong focus on building a culture that encourages our employees to grow personally and professionally.

Apply if you:

• Bring a cooperative spirit to your team and neighboring department.
• Have an understanding that through your contributions, you aid in the overall Company’s success.
• Pursue continuous efforts to see beyond current business modes and methods.
• Embody an understanding that as a committed team member, tenure with an organization is achievable.
• Bring your whole self to work. Applying your knowledge, skills, and abilities ensures that every task you perform is performed at the highest level.

The Director of Construction leads the Construction Teams by oversight in all phases of the construction project. The Director of Construction approves the original project budget and oversees the overall progress and profitability of each project from start to finish including any emergencies, work delays, and other problems that affect the completion of the project. Responsible for a quality project surpassing the client’s expectations.

Performance Expectations

Striving to be the leader in construction and facilities services by exceeding customer expectations begins with each employee. Through the individual contributions of our employees, we can support our core values. For you to help us accomplish this goal we ask for you to SMILE.

Synergy – bring a cooperative spirit to your team and neighboring departments.

Marketing – understanding that through your contributions you aid in the overall success of our Company.

Innovation – continuous efforts to see beyond current business modes and methods.

Longevity – understanding that as a committed team member, tenure with the organization is achievable.

Excellence – bring your whole self to work. Applying your knowledge, skills, and abilities to ensure that every task you perform is performed at the highest level.

Essential Job Functions

1. Supports Vice President of Construction with assigned responsibilities.
2. Manages Senior Project Managers / Project Managers and supports all construction activities through Project Management collaboration.
3. Manages team performance including appraisals, coaching, and development, communicating expectations, as well as enforcing policies, procedures, and standards; implements disciplinary action when necessary.
4. Oversees the creation of master schedules, project timelines, and milestones.
5. Reviews and approves project-specific budgets.
6. Trains assigned individuals on Company’s project financial objectives.
7. Assigns Project Managers to execute negotiated and awarded projects based on experience and customer expectations.
8. Develops and maintains customer relationships.
9. Works with Construction Team to ensure that customer expectations are met.
10. Administers timely performance reviews for direct reports.
11. Assists in interviews and hiring for the construction and estimating department.
12. Resolves unforeseen project conditions with Project Managers; inclusive of subcontractor challenges.
13. Reviews Project Managers’ weekly schedules and reports for accuracy and completeness.
14. Reviews outgoing Weekly Project Updates for accuracy and completeness before they are submitted to the customer.
15. Reviews the estimating teams’ bid proposals before submission to the customer.
16. Reviews and signs construction-related documents including Contracts, Change Orders, Subcontracts, Warranty, and Guarantee Letters; any other document included in the Project Requirements.
17. Provides support, backup documentation and information, insights, and direction regarding any disputes between the Company, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
18. Mentors Company employees by sharing experiences, pitfalls, and solutions.
19. Serves as a responsible leader, through the direction and guidance of the team, to ensure all safety requirements for all jobs are upheld adhering to all aspects of our Health, Safety, and Environmental Program both for self-protection and for protection of co-workers, sub-contractors, the public, and the client by supporting all Company safety efforts.
20. Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

1. 15 years experience with related project management roles or equivalent.
2. Degree in construction management or a related field preferred.
3. Proven track record of success with measurable achievements in leadership roles.
4. Experience managing commercial construction team in all project facets including onsite and offsite work.
5. Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the project.
6. Oversees scheduling, purchasing, estimating experience, as well as learning management of personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
7. Ability to interpret architectural plans and specifications.
8. Proficient with computers and familiar with Microsoft Software Suite. Experience with Microsoft Project is preferred.
9. Must be able to multi-task, have strong attention to detail, and have excellent time management skills to ensure all established deadlines are achieved.
10. Able to identify a need, remove the barriers, and know-how to make things happen.
11. Values diversity of ideas, opinions, and people. Has good common sense and applied logic.
12. Must possess or be able to obtain an appropriate state driver’s license before employment, along with a clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Are you ready to invest in your future at KDC?

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