Job Title
Director of Construction, Multifamily
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Job Description Summary
The Construction Director is responsible for providing construction management services within the assigned region including working with a large variety of Clients, Regional Property Managers, Business Managers, Vendors, as well as other corporate and site staff on construction, structural and renovation projects.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Prepare and present upcoming proposed projects for both existing and new clients.
- Ensure that all code requirements comply with laws or rules of the state including regulatory agencies.
- Under the supervision of the Vice President, ensure that all region(s) and its properties Repairs, Renovations, & Paint practices are in accordance with EPA regulatory requirement (state/federal) rule and laws for Lead Based Paint.
- Ensure all applicable permits and documentations are prepared properly and filed accordingly.
- Address corrective notices issued by the inspecting authority, ensure corrective action, compliance and meet time guidelines set forth by the issuing authority.
- Complete reports required by management within the time frame dictated.
- Must have knowledge of pertinent building or any code(s) associated with assigned projects.
- Responsible for the collection and oversight of bids for capital projects as requested.
- Provide written record of job progress, maintain up-to-date records of drawings and specification changes, shop drawings, samples, operating manuals, testing records, and job progress photos. Job's will be delivered to the owner upon completion or on a monthly basis.
- Track invoices and collections for the construction management department.
- Responsible for an analysis of each contract including the set up or the monitoring of the project
COMPETENCIES:
- Extensive knowledge of renovation and property operations.
- Must understand the concept of value engineering.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to perform basic math, and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations
- Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and offer viable solutions
- Must be detail oriented, and able to focus with regular or unscheduled interruptions within an office environment.
- Estimating and project management software experience; highly experienced in verbal, people management skills
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and email system communication
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of Construction experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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