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Dir Construction & Development

San Manuel
West Reservation Lot 4, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2026

About the role

The Director of Construction and Development is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the capital construction programs. Under the guidance of executive leadership this critical role will be responsible for managing the operations of the complex development projects, from project inception to completion, according to the established policies and objectives. Projects will range over a multitude of areas including, but not limited to, gaming, retail, commercial, municipal, civil, and hospitality. This role will have responsibility for establishing relationships with business leaders across the organization, understanding key business drivers and partnering with other stakeholders to formulate financial and operational needs analysis in both short- and long-term construction-based plans. The Director has responsibility for managing the staff of project management professionals and is accountable for overall construction project portfolio and project health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Responsible for the development and execution of large and/or complex construction projects, including new construction, major remodel, or renovation, through all phases of strategy, feasibility, design, permitting and construction

2. Manage day-to-day construction management activities of assigned projects to ensure timely completion, meeting or exceeding financial expectations, and providing highest quality product to end users with minimal disruption to the casino, reservation, and administrative buildings 

3. Lead teams, both internal and external, of project managers, consultants, general contractors, and stakeholders, to ensure that all projects are designed and constructed in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, budget, and all applicable building, safety and Tribal codes and regulations 

4. Develop relationships and build partnerships with senior management and business leaders across the enterprise Communicates with executive leadership teams of construction activities, results and developments that could have an impact on objectives and activities of other departments.  

5. Lead the development of agreed upon scope document with business leaders and stakeholders This will include creating an executive summary of scope, schedule, and development schedule to be used for socialization and project approval 

6. Responsible for the construction bidding and contracting process Signer on construction contracts, ensuring the bid documents and contract encompass complete scope coverage.  

7. Responsible for project financial health Manage within budgetary and operational objectives of the project Tracks hard and soft cost expenditures against project budgets and contracts Responsible for accurately forecasting project costs to be used for strategic decision making 

8. Key executive to develop and lead department’s strategic vision Serve as primary communication conduit to direct reports and other staff 

9. Develop project management standards, practices, and procedures and consistently enforce accountability with team 

10. Performs other duties as 

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