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Director of Commercial Construction

Lead and grow the commercial construction practice, directing project delivery, financial performance, and client relationships across restaurant, retail and other commercial sectors. The Director of Commercial Construction is responsible for setting strategy, ensuring on-time/on-budget execution, developing business opportunities, and building a high-performing project team while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own project financial performance: set budgets, monitor cost controls, approve estimates, and drive margin improvements.
• Lead estimating and bidding efforts; review and approve proposals, scopes of work, and subcontractor selection.
• Develop new business and client relationships; pursue opportunities in restaurant and retail, hotel sectors and other commercial markets.
• Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring schedules, quality standards, and safety programs are met or exceeded.
• Coach, mentor, and grow project managers, superintendents, and support staff; recruit and retain top talent.
• Negotiate contracts, change orders, and vendor agreements in coordination with legal and procurement teams.
• Implement and enforce safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance policies (including local codes and permitting).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (design, procurement, field operations, finance) to resolve issues and drive project success.
• Represent the company with clients, architects, landlords, and public agencies; communicate project status and financial results to senior leadership.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive commercial construction experience, including leadership or director-level responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing restaurant and retail projects is highly desirable.
• Proven estimating experience and familiarity with cost modeling, takeoffs, and bid management.
• Track record in business development, client relationship management, and winning commercial work.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and P&L responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of construction methods, contract types, building codes, permitting, and safety programs (OSHA).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with construction management software (Procore, Viewpoint, Sage, or similar) and Microsoft Office.
• Certifications such as PMP, CCM, or OSHA 30 are a plus; ability to travel to project sites as needed.

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.