Job Description

Director of Construction - Build to Suit Program

The Position:

The Director of Construction - Build to Suit is responsible for leading construction activities for the Build to Suit program, including negotiating with contractors, consultants, and other vendors, managing schedules and budgets, optimizing costs through value engineering, and working with design, strategy, and client teams across the entire North American portfolio. This role also supports the cross-functional, dedicated client team for the Build to Suit tenant. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large, complex Build to Suit construction projects and an ability to understand and align stakeholder interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Build to Suit construction efforts, including preliminary budgeting and scheduling, contractor and consultant selection, design management, construction phase budget and schedule management, financing coordination, and project completion and delivery.
• Participate in leading client interactions, including acting as an escalation point for client issues, and developing proposals for new projects.
• Interface with internal and external partners, including finance, strategy, design and engineering, sales, legal, tax, and consultative resources.
• Manage a team of project management resources with on-the-jobsite responsibilities.
• Maintain strategic relationships with in-region stakeholders.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Four-year degree in a related field (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture) strongly preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a construction-related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (also Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneNote, Project).
• Familiarity with programs and platforms such as NetSuite, DocuSign, MS Project, PowerBI, Procore, etc.

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Experienced communicator across industries and seniority levels, comfortable representing business interests to internal and external senior leadership, utility partners, government officials, and other stakeholders in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail, capable of catching minute points across large-scale projects with demanding timelines.
• Ability to present complex commercial and market information clearly and effectively at all organizational levels.
• Excellent multitasking skills, able to juggle multiple priorities while managing urgent requests and shifting timelines.
• Strong team-building abilities, capable of developing and leveraging team strengths while formulating long-term growth strategies.
• Naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement, always looking to optimize strategies and processes.

Additional Details:

• Location: Stafford, VA; must be within a reasonable driving distance to the site.
• Onsite/WFH Expectations: Onsite at the job trailer or other facility 3-4 days per week, depending on business needs.
• Travel: Domestic travel required, averaging 25%, but fluctuating based on business requirements.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass comprehensive background screening.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts, and a cell phone subsidy.
• Culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition programs.
• A fun and engaging work environment with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• Growth-oriented organization, providing opportunities to make a significant impact.
  

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