Senior Director Construction Full Time

We are seeking a seasoned construction executive to serve as Senior Director, Ground-Up Construction, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multifamily development projects from preconstruction through stabilization. This leader will establish construction strategy, drive operational excellence, and provide executive oversight across a portfolio of complex projects while developing and leading high-performing regional construction teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multifamily development, strong financial and operational acumen, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

What You’ll Do

Enterprise Construction Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the planning, execution, and delivery of a portfolio of ground-up multifamily development projects.
• Establish construction standards, operating procedures, governance structures, and best practices across all projects and regions.
• Partner with Development, Design, Asset Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations leaders to align construction execution with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks related to schedule, budget, labor availability, procurement, and project delivery.

Project & Portfolio Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and overall construction performance across multiple active developments.
• Lead preconstruction planning efforts, including budgeting, value engineering, procurement strategies, and constructability reviews.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with quality standards, financial objectives, and development pro formas.
• Review and approve major contract awards, change orders, and project financial forecasts.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Directors, Project Executives, Project Managers, and construction professionals across multiple markets.
• Drive workforce planning, recruiting, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Financial & Operational Management

• Oversee construction budgets totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in annual development activity.
• Monitor project financial performance, cash flow forecasts, contingency management, and cost reporting.
• Evaluate bids, negotiate major contracts, and ensure the organization achieves competitive pricing and strong project outcomes.
• Drive operational efficiencies and implement processes that improve predictability, scalability, and project performance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including significant responsibility for ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, residential, or commercial development projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale development portfolios and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience leading and developing construction organizations across multiple geographic regions.
• Proven success managing complex projects with substantial capital investment and executive-level visibility.
• Multifamily development experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of ground-up construction processes, building systems, delivery methods, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including development pro formas, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.
• Exceptional leadership and organizational management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse business functions.
• Strong contract administration, negotiation, and vendor management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to oversee a geographically dispersed portfolio while managing competing priorities and strategic initiatives.

Source: Avalon Bay Career Page

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