Director of Construction

• Support constructability and risk reviews from due diligence through construction documents.

• Review drawings and specs to flag coordination gaps, scope ambiguity, and cost/schedule risks.

• Track and resolve review comments with architects, engineers, and consultants.

• Support value engineering while protecting design intent and asset performance.

• Help develop preliminary budgets, schedules, and execution plans.

• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders through design, permitting, construction, and turnover.

• Track consultant deliverables and follow up on open items.

• Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and action-item logs.

• Support coordination with municipal authorities, inspectors, and utility providers

• Support RFPs for contractors/consultants, including bid distribution, interviews, and reference checks.

• Prepare bid tabs and scope comparisons; flag exclusions and inconsistencies.

• Support contract, exhibit, and scope-of-work drafting and review.

• Help ensure clear scope, complete documentation, and sound risk allocation before award.

• Monitor contractor performance against contract, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.

• Conduct site visits and OAC meetings; document and follow up on corrective actions.

• Review submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay apps, and schedules for accuracy.

• Resolve routine issues and escalate significant risks promptly.

• Maintain project records and provide concise status updates.

• Coordinate punch-list, inspections, as-builts, O&M manuals, and warranty documentation.

• Support turnover to Asset Management.

• Manage warranty/post-completion issues through resolution.

• Participate in post-project reviews and capture lessons learned.

Required

• 2–7 years of relevant experience in commercial construction, general contracting, construction management, engineering, architecture, development, or a related field.

• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and payment applications.

• Ability to organize multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and follow issues through resolution.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work professionally with internal leaders, consultants, contractors, and field personnel.

• Willingness and ability to maintain regular presence in the company's Houston office and at active project sites, with occasional travel and extended hours during critical project phases.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction science, civil engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, or a closely related field.

• Experience with commercial or industrial projects, especially tilt-wall, warehouse, sitework, utilities, tenant improvement, or build-to-suit construction.

• Prior experience with a general contractor, owner/developer, construction manager, design firm, or engineering consultant.

• Exposure to permitting, municipal coordination, procurement, contract administration, and project closeout.