Director of Construction - Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners

Job Description:

Position Summary Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners is seeking an exceptional Director of Construction to join its team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development and Construction, this person will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of site and building construction for multiple retail/commercial projects. The Director of Construction position is located in Frisco, Texas.

This role will report on site in Frisco, Texas. Preference is given to local candidates, although other candidates will be considered if within an hour of a major airport. Candidates living outside the Frisco area will be required to report under a hybrid arrangement to the Frisco, Texas office for most of their first month of training and thereafter at least once a month, for 2-3 days at a time.

Travel will be approximately 50% of working time.

Essential Job Functions Manage construction aspect of all projects to include, but not limited to:
Project Scheduling (from permitting through completion of construction);
Construction contracts and administration;
Routine construction meetings on and off site;
Monthly pay applications and approvals;
All associated project testing;
Change orders;
Project invoicing and cost management; and Closeout documentation

Create preliminary budgets for all projects

Create and manage overall schedules for all projects

Work closely with the Director of Development to ensure that the design for all sites including architectural, civil engineering, landscape design, signage, etc. is per the lease requirements.

Manage information and reporting aspects of all projects using Expesite, including documentation control, project milestones and cost reporting for overall project from permitting through completion of construction

Manage outside consultants assigned to specific projects, this includes:
Geotech consultant;
Environmental engineers;
Architects;
Civil Engineers;
Surveyors; and Sign Vendors Travel may be approximately 50% of working time

Preferred Qualifications Excellent track record of on-time, in-budget performance

Proactive & solutions-oriented; innovative

Learning agile, able to adapt quickly and appropriately in accordance with the constant evolution of the company and industry

Responsive to client needs

Collaborative

Strong attention to detail; accurate

Basic Qualifications Minimum of 10 years in development and construction of retail/commercial buildings

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree is required

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Project, as well as web-based project management software system similar to Expesite Salary Annual  base salary between $140,000 and $165,000.The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners (“GRREP”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners LLC, a global investment and advisory firm with more than $295 billion in assets under management and a track record of delivering results through innovative solutions. GRREP’s overall financial strength and stability enables us to meet our clients' growth plans in any financial environment, unlike traditional developers who may be constrained by fluctuations in traditional lending environments.

GRREP is a full-service real estate development firm offering a range of development services to our retail partners. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Dallas (Frisco), TX, our business strategy is to provide…