Director of Construction - Luxury Custom Home Builder

One of Maine's leading Custom Home Builder is actively hiring for a Director of Construction to join their team! They are looking for a candidate with leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills to oversee multiple divisions of their firm. This is a huge opportunity that does not come about often, please reach out ASAP if interested!

Client Details

My client is a multi-division Construction business, specializing in Luxury Custom Homes throughout Maine up to $40M. They have been in business for 50 years with an outstanding reputation in the market. This is a very exciting time to join their business and oversee over 100 employees to come together and build legacy estates throughout Maine. The owners of the firm put a huge focus on work life balance and valuing their employee's personal lives, and the firm is 100% employee owned!

Description

The Director of Construction will be responsible for:

• Candidate will oversee all construction practices, consisting of 4 divisions and 50 employees. Please note there are already leaders in place for these divisions, so the candidate will be in charge of mentoring and leading these employees
• Accountable for successful delivery of all projects
• Leading the annual strategic planning process, setting clear goals and objectives for all construction teams
• Monitor progress across teams, leaders, and managers, providing guidance and support to keep projects and initiatives on track
• Guides implementations of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives
• Leads contract negotiations
• Keeps senior leadership informed on department status, key risks, progress, and emerging issues to enable collaborative problem solving
• Financial & Operation oversight
• Personnel Management

Profile

The successful applicant will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in construction or operational leadership
• Significant experience in High End Residential and/or Design Build Projects
• Proven experience in business operations, including financial management, risk mitigation, and contract negotiations
• Proficiency with Procore management software
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem solving skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze industry and market trends
• Understand and communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in meetings
• Safely navigate construction sites

Job Offer

The candidate will receive:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Profit sharing bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with match
• Generous PTO
• Vehicle allowance/ mileage reimbursement
• Additional wellness and professional development benefits

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