Senior Director, Construction Management

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Senior Director, Construction Management Burlington NC, Indianapolis, IN or Durham, NC The Senior Director, Construction Management provides strategic leadership for enterprise‑wide construction initiatives, overseeing new builds, major renovations, and large‑scale fit‑outs across a diverse real estate portfolio. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while embedding industry’s best practices and aligning construction execution with the organization’s capital strategy and governance framework.

Construction Strategy & Execution Lead the strategic planning and execution of construction programs, including ground-up builds and complex interior fit-outs across office, laboratory, and clinical environments.

Translate enterprise capital plans into executable construction strategies aligned with cost, schedule, quality, and business objectives.

Develop long-range construction roadmaps that support organizational growth, portfolio optimization, and operational efficiency.

Establish and drive standardized construction delivery models (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM at Risk, Integrated Project Delivery).Construction Management Leadership Oversee all construction management activities across the portfolio, ensuring consistent execution excellence and adherence to enterprise standards.

Lead teams responsible for project delivery, site management, contractor oversight, and construction administration.

Set expectations for:

Constructability reviews

Site logistics planning

Labor productivity and workforce planning

Contractor performance management

Implement robust project controls including scheduling (CPM), cost management, forecasting, and change control.

Preconstruction & Project Planning Oversee preconstruction activities including feasibility analysis, budgeting, estimating, value engineering, and risk assessments.

Ensure strong front-end planning and stage-gate discipline prior to project authorization.

Partner with design and engineering teams to ensure alignment between design intent, cost targets, and construction feasibility.

Champion early contractor involvement and collaborative planning processes.

Industry Standards & Best Practices Establish and lead adoption of construction management standards aligned with industry frameworks such as:

PMBOK (Project Management Institute)
Construction Industry Institute (CII) best practicesOSHA safety standards

Local, state, and federal building codes

Drive adoption of modern construction methodologies including:

Lean construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Prefabrication and modular construction

Digital project management tools

Standardize documentation, reporting, and project delivery processes across all projects.

Safety, Risk & Compliance Champion a zero-incident safety culture across all projects, ensuring proactive safety planning and enforcement.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.

Provide visibility into portfolio-level risks (i.e. schedule, cost, constructability, external factors) and mitigation strategies to senior leadership

Lead incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives in safety performance.

Financial & Contractor Management Manage construction budgets across a large, multi-project portfolio, ensuring cost discipline and accountability.

Develop and implement…