Senior Director Construction

Senior Director, Ground‑Up Construction – responsible for overseeing the delivery of multifamily development projects from preconstruction through stabilization.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, with 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.
• 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.

Avalon Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. The company does not consider race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in employment decisions. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with legal requirements.

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation and holidays; tuition reimbursement; employee stock purchase plan; and more. Additional benefits such as a 20% discount on Avalon Bay apartment homes are also available.