Capital Director

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Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic professional to lead engineering and construction activities across our national real estate investment and development portfolio. This role is instrumental in bridging investment strategy with technical execution supporting the full asset lifecycle from underwriting through development, active management, and disposition.  The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in construction, design coordination, project execution, environmental risk mitigation, and sustainability. You will collaborate across departments and with joint venture partners, external consultants, contractors, and public agencies to ensure projects are executed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities

General –

• Pursue quality engineering and environmental firms or consultants that can provide services for acquisition due diligence and special project work for properties.
• Maintain a continuing awareness of changes in environmental laws and research to establish and up to date proactive approach to dealing with engineering and environmental issues.
• Consult with legal counsel and state agencies on environmental and engineering issues that may be imposed on properties due to past or present use as well as changes in the building codes. 
• Maintain affiliations with key industry groups working in the best interest of owners and property managers. 
• Provide comments on pending issues and/or legislation through various subcommittee activities.

Development & Transactions

• Advise on underwriting and due diligence of prospective development projects, offering expert analysis on design, constructability, scheduling, and cost implications.
• Participate in all stages of the development process, including structuring development agreements, validating hard and soft cost budgets, reviewing construction documents, and negotiating contracts.
• Engage and oversee third-party consultants for technical due diligence, environmental reviews, and development monitoring to ensure alignment with investment assumptions.
• Support entitlement and permitting processes by interfacing with public agencies and driving strategies that optimize project timelines and approvals.

Capital Project & Construction Management

• Oversee the planning and execution of larger capital projects (where existing provider doesn’t have the capability or staff or is of significant enough size to warrant additional review), ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and within the defined scope and quality expectations.
• Lead Advise on pre-construction activities including scope development, budgeting, and value engineering alongside design and internal teams, where needed.
• Manage Facilitate RFP processes, selection, and contracting for general contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants, where needed.
• Monitor construction activities, review contractor pay applications, approve change orders, and participate in all project meetings to ensure transparency and accountability.

Asset Management Support

• Conduct property inspections and collaborate with asset managers to inform capital improvement plans, long-term maintenance strategies, and capital expenditure forecasting.
• Provide technical oversight during disposition processes, ensuring accurate representation of buildin