Director Construction and Redevelopment

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: The primary responsibilities of this position are to serve as construction manager and lead all construction related activities for the assigned projects and employees including personnel management and planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by Harbor Group Management Company.
• Lead all construction related activities for assigned portfolio of Harbor Group Management Company owned and managed assets.
• Monitor direct reports’ work for compliance with schedule, budget, quality, safety and overall conformance with contract documents.
• Provide guidance for negotiating with contractors regarding value engineering, design, schedules and contract language.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide leadership in the execution of various construction projects
• Attends progress meetings with Construction Managers and perform site visit at frequency sufficient to ensure that projects meet the investment objectives.
• Recommend policy and procedure improvements and standardize best practices and departmental tools across the group.
• Prepare and produce updated reports to various interested parties concerning the construction project goals, progress, schedules, budgeting, etc.
• Execute pricing exercises, generate take-offs and quantities for work, develop detailed estimates for small & large projects, administer individual / special projects, and interact and communicate with organizational stakeholders (Investment Managers, Acquisition Managers, Directors of Operation, Community Managers, Service Managers, Architects, Design staff, Accounting Staff)
• Lead various due diligence inspections – assess property conditions, estimate repair and construction costs, mark-up site plans with work locations, create DD reports and projected budgets, assess landscape and drainage conditions, take and publish photos of work examples and produce written summaries of overall property attributes. Develop capital budget for each due diligence assignment.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency in the procurement of construction services, including scope of work & job specification development, contract award & buy-out, authoring of RFI’s, AIA industry-standard documents and exhibits and ability to produce contract documents
• Knowledge of accepted buildings practices, materials and techniques, knowledge of common and general code requirements, ADA requirements, mechanical systems and components, permitting processes and requirements, market pricing and lien waivers
• Ability to organize & manage multiple projects at different stages of renovation/construction
• Understanding of legal contracts, AIA documents and other related construction draw forms.
• Excellent communication & conflict resolution skills; ability to communicate with all levels of Harbor Group associates, outside contractor, vendors, and building department personnel
• Understanding of the due diligence process and associated deliverables
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, & Outlook to create & maintain spreadsheets, track project scheduling & communication programs, and to administer project details & reports
• Excellent analytical, costing and decision making skills
• Experience working with regional & national vendors, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors & resources in the multifamily redevelopment industry
• Ability to travel up to 40%

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction/building science, engineering, business management or architecture and design preferred; Minimum 7 years of Multifamily construction management experience; and experience in the construction field in new construction, renovation and rehab, and development, in the multifamily renovation/value add sector. Minimum 5 years’ personnel management experience.