Director of Construction

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director of Construction  assists in the daily management of the engineering, construction and operational activities for the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center.  And also provides on-site management and tracking of all activities within the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center.  On an as needed basis helps to support planning and engineering efforts at the Mountain Village project.  

Essential Functions:

• Monitor construction projects at all stages of development.
• Coordinating and managing subcontractor activity, assigning tasks and ensuring execution.
• Minimize company’s exposure and risk on projects.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
• Responsible for proper administration of construction contracts, and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
• Track and control construction schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within time and monies allocated.
• Understand basic revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly.
• Coordination with entire project team to achieve successful on-time, on budget project realization.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Research oil well operation and abandonment within Tejon Ranch Commerce Center.
• Coordinate and oversee landscape master planning, landscape drawing preparation, landscape installation and “as-built” drawings.
• Research, plan and coordinate utility removal and/or relocation.
• Routine reporting of project progress to Senior Management.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Required:

• Knowledge of construction estimating and procurement processes.
• Ability to read construction documents and specification manuals.
• Ability to interpret and apply state law, local policy and administrative procedures.
• Ability to compile and analyze data.

• Skilled in construction scheduling
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

 

Behavioral Expectations

• Demonstrate behaviors that are of high values, that include but are not limited to respect for individuals, a pro-active spirit, loyalty, partnerships, business ethics, and corporate citizenship.
• Demonstrate behaviors that prove positive with in-house accounting, legal, property management and real estate departments, public agencies, consultants and contractors.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.
• Be open and flexible to the variety of activities and demands involved.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to nurture and maintain positive relationships with fellow employees, public agencies and community groups.

 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in commercial and industrial construction management
• Contractor’s license a plus
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.
• Exhibit a professional attitude and maintain constructive working relationships with all departments.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Primavera and WinEst.

 

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, use hands to finger, handle, type or operate office equipment and controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb stairs.  Employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 20 – 25 lbs.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent to job assignments at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.