Director, Construction - East

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission.

You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands-on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers.

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve.

We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well-executed work can have on communities. If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

The Director of Construction is responsible for developing and executing capital investment strategies across a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities. The role serves as the owner's representative and strategic partner to Asset Management, Property Management Companies (PMCOs), consultants, and contractors to ensure capital projects align with business plans, regulatory requirements, operational needs, and long-term asset preservation objectives.

The Director manages all phases of capital planning and project execution, including property assessments, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, construction oversight, risk management, and project closeout. This position requires strong financial acumen, technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders across a geographically dispersed portfolio.

What you will do:

Capital Planning & Asset Strategy
· Partner with Asset Managers to develop property-specific capital strategies aligned with approved business plans.
· Evaluate property conditions, physical risks, deferred maintenance, regulatory requirements, and operational needs to prioritize capital investments.
· Develop short- and long-term capital improvement plans that preserve asset value and support portfolio performance objectives.
· Support acquisition and disposition activities through construction due diligence, capital needs assessments, and investment recommendations.
· Identify opportunities to improve asset performance through strategic capital deployment, value engineering, modernization, and operational efficiencies.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Management
· Lead development of annual capital budgets and multi-year capital plans across assigned assets.
· Maintain accurate project forecasts and…