Chief Construction & Development Officer​/Qualifying Builder

Chief Construction & Development Officer / Qualifying Builder Job Details

• Class A / Unlimited General Contractor-Level Executive
• Company: MLJ Legacy Enterprises
• Construction Company:
  Joslin Construction
• Ultra-Luxury Residential Brand:
  Lincoln Signature Estates
• Restaurant Platform:
  Donut Holdings, Inc. d/b/a LaMar's Donuts & Coffee
• Location:
  
  Denver, Colorado
• Work Arrangement:
  Primarily on-site and field-based; extensive travel
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time, Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Founder, Chairman & CEO

Good-faith base salary range: $275,000-$500,000 annually. The actual salary offered will depend on relevant leadership experience, verified project history, licensing and qualifying-party credentials, technical expertise, geographic experience and the candidate's ability to qualify and scale Joslin Construction.

Subject to plan terms and eligibility, anticipated benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off; paid holidays; licensing and continuing-education support; travel reimbursement; vehicle allowance or company vehicle; relocation assistance.

Applications will be accepted through August 15, 2026. The company may extend the application period by updating the posting.

MLJ Legacy Enterprises is seeking an exceptional Chief Construction & Development Officer / Qualifying Builder to establish and lead Joslin Construction as an engineer-led, Class A or unlimited-general-contractor-capable organization. Reporting directly to the Founder, Chairman & CEO, this executive will build the leadership team, licensing, bonding, financial controls, safety, quality and project-delivery infrastructure required to operate throughout Colorado, expand nationally and prepare for international construction.

The role combines construction, development, qualifying-builder, engineering/design-management, national restaurant-development and ultra-luxury residential leadership. The candidate must be capable of leading projects ranging from restaurant tenant improvements and ground-up commercial facilities to architecturally significant private estates valued from approximately $25 million to $80 million or more. An immediate priority will be supporting proposed Lincoln Signature Estates residences in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.

Class A / Unlimited General Contractor-Level Executive describes the expected scope of experience and capability. It does not represent one universal license authorizing construction throughout Colorado, all 50 states or foreign countries. The selected executive will help Joslin Construction obtain and maintain applicable qualifying-party credentials, contractor licenses, registrations, examinations, bonds, insurance, permits and approvals. Contractor authority is determined jurisdiction by jurisdiction, and no credential may be represented beyond its lawful authority.

The executive will build Joslin Construction as MLJ Legacy Enterprises' principal construction company; establish Lincoln Signature Estates' ultra-luxury residential platform, emphasizing estates valued from $25 million to $80 million-plus; and develop the LaMar's Donuts & Coffee construction platform for corporate, franchisee and affiliate growth in domestic and future international markets.

• Serve as MLJ Legacy Enterprises' senior construction, development and technical executive.
• Establish Joslin Construction's structure, strategic plan, leadership team, authority and reporting systems.
• Convert the Founder and CEO's vision into technically feasible, financially responsible and executable project plans.
• Obtain and maintain applicable contractor capability and help qualify the company for Denver and other jurisdictional licensing.
• Maintain qualifying-party appointments, examinations, renewals, project documentation and a centralized licensing register.
• Prevent unlicensed contracting and inaccurate credential representations.
• Lead commercial, restaurant, hospitality, multifamily and ultra-luxury residential preconstruction and construction.
• Direct architects, engineers, consultants, project executives, project managers and superintendents.
• Establish constructability, permitting, estimating, scheduling, procurement, safety, QA/QC and closeout systems.
• Establish construction accounting and project controls; approve budgets; review job costs and forecasts; and oversee lender draws, commitments and change orders.
• Coordinate insurance, bonding and contractual risk transfer.
• Report material cost, schedule, safety, quality, licensing and capital risks promptly.

The executive's initial assignment is expected to include leadership support for proposed Lincoln Signature Estates residences in Cherry Hills Village, including municipal coordination, delivery-team formation, constructability and technical-risk review, preconstruction scheduling and…