Director of Construction Operations - AGSC

Summary:

Provides leadership in the acquisition and delivery of all aspects of construction management for federal construction contracts.  The Director of Construction responsibilities include overseeing all stages of construction and construction management team to include ensuring all construction objectives and standards are met, forecasting, tracking/reporting project costs/revenue and adherence to project estimates, finding solutions to problems as they arise, ensuring all equipment and materials are available on-site as needed, interfacing with governmental reviewers and inspectors, managing the relationship with general contractors and direct vendors, coordinating with creative initiative to help staff to deliver an integrated project, partnering with project management and the design team to ensure timely construction development, and ensuring project(s) are completed on time and within budget.  The Director of Construction must be an independent, self-motivated professional with the ability to demonstrate innovation, excellent communication skills, and a high level of customer service and relationship building.  This senior-level position, while reporting to the Vice President, is responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of office and field personnel serving a multi-state area.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise and high-level management skills to ensure that construction projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. The Director of Construction Operations must exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, profound knowledge of the construction processes, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations and multiple priorities simultaneously.

The salary range for this position is $172,760-$221,132/year.

This position comes with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 3% match, paid time off (PTO), company-paid holidays, and an annual performance bonus.

This position will be posted for 5 days or until filled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of strategy for the home office budget, including facilities, labor, and capital expenditures, and operational development (covering areas relevant to the operation’s structure, market, etc.).
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational performance, including but not limited to risk management, estimating, profitability, safety, quality control, and client satisfaction for all construction operations.
• Conduct staff meetings, monitor, measure, and report on operational development plans, project reviews, and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
• Provide leadership, manage, and develop direct reporting staff.
• Manage and control departmental expenditures within agreed budgets.
• Liaise with other functional/departmental managers to understand all necessary aspects of operational development, and ensure they are fully informed of operational development objectives, purposes, and achievements, including HR, IT, Procurement, Project Management, and Administrative staff.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary construction operational theory and methods, and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers, and staff within the organization.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, human resources, and environmental policies.
• Participates in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for complex civil construction projects, provides conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate the production of basic design plans and construction documents.
• Develops and administers project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Determine staffing needs for assigned projects, working with the technical team to assign necessary resources using both internal and external resource pools.
• Oversees all aspects of day-to-day management of large, complex civil infrastructure construction projects; monitors and coordinates work performed by field personnel and subcontractors.
• Interpret construction drawings and communicate construction requirements to site construction teams.
• Reviews and interprets proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications to institutional standards and initiates revisions where appropriate.
• Prepares resource schedules and job mobilization for field teams.
• Ensures that project operations are in compliance w