Director of Construction in Beaverton, Oregon - #73555 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73555

Director of Construction
Our client is seeking a Director of Construction to lead a newly created capital expenditure function overseeing the construction of new facilities and the renovation of existing ones. Reporting into this role is a small team of project managers and coordinators. The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction leader with a general contracting background who can set the standard for quality, cost control, and on-time delivery across a multi-site portfolio.

This role is on-site in Beaverton, Oregon with required travel to different client sites.

Director of Construction Responsibilities

• Lead the capital construction and renovation program, delivering projects safely, on schedule, and on or under budget.
• Manage and mentor a team of project managers and coordinators while overseeing general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants through every phase of construction.
• Own project budgets, cost estimates, schedules, contracts, and procurement to protect financial performance.
• Conduct on-site walkthroughs to identify deficiencies, required repairs, and reconstruction needs, and act early to reduce construction defects.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-risk, or underperforming projects and drive timely resolution.
• Establish construction standards, estimating methods, and project delivery processes that bring consistency across the portfolio.
• Partner with operations, architects, designers, vendors, and regulatory agencies to plan and execute projects in compliance with codes and contract requirements.
• Manage construction risk, including insurance claims, warranty issues, and defect remediation.
• Track portfolio-level reporting and project outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve delivery.
• Travel frequently to project sites and facilities.

Director of Construction Qualifications

• Prior experience as a General Contractor, with a proven ability to direct and hold general contractors accountable.
• Director or VP-level construction leadership experience, with a record of leading project managers.
• Multi-unit construction experience in senior living, multi-family, or healthcare environments, including oversight across multiple facilities.
• 7+ years of progressive construction management experience in both new construction and major renovation projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects on or under budget, with strong skills in cost estimating, subcontract writing and administration, and managing multiple concurrent projects from concept through completion.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to quickly assess a building and spot construction issues and necessary corrections.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, construction documents, and contract specifications, with working knowledge of building methods, standards, and materials.
• Strong negotiation, risk management, and vendor and contractor relationship management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Preferred:

• Experience managing insurance claims and construction defect resolution.
• Professional certification such as Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Salary: $145K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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