Job Title: Director of Residential Construction
Job Summary: The Director of Residential Construction is responsible for overseeing all aspects of residential construction projects. This role involves managing a team of construction professionals, ensuring that projects are completed within budget and on schedule, and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the construction process. The Director of Residential Construction is also responsible for coordinating with various stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, to ensure smooth project execution.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Responsible for the following disciplines: Construction, Procurement & Contracts, Design Studio, Customer Care, Product Development and Construction Specifications.
2. Project Management: Manage and supervise residential construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
2.2 Pre-Construction Stage
· Monitor progress of work to ensure the timely execution of all projects through daily, weekly, or monthly reports, as requested and required
· Planning, scheduling, budgeting, oversite and coordination of various activities.
· Identifying and promoting opportunities for operational efficiency.
2.3 Construction Stage
· Keep track of the sites progress to guarantee that all projects are completed on time by providing daily, weekly, or monthly reports as necessary and as per request.
· Anticipate and resolve any problems, bottlenecks or scheduling conflicts to achieve on-time deliveries and keep the project on schedule
· Organizing, coordinating, and taking charge in overseeing the implementation of all construction-related tasks.
· Ensure staff and trades are provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.
· Establish strategic and tactical plans to improve production and quality in support of company goals.
· Detecting and driving improvements in operational efficiency
· Cost control measures in order to certify that projects are delivered within budgets.
3. Team Leadership: Provide leadership, guidance and support to a team of construction professionals, including project managers, construction manager, contracts manager, design studio manager and customer service manager. Assign responsibilities, set performance objectives, and ensure effective communication and coordination within the teams. Implement team building within and across the disciplines. Assist in identifying and interviewing for various positions. Undertake and complete performance reviews with team members. Motivate, mentor and guide team members in order to help them achieve peak performance and realize the objectives of our corporate strategic plan. Display strong leadership and mentorship skills. Be recognized by your peers and customers as a sound, practical and innovative Lindvest representative.
4. Budgeting and Cost Control: Develop and manage project budgets, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and implementing cost-saving measures. Monitor project expenditures and overhead costs. Adjust as needed to ensure financial targets are met.
5. Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain high quality control procedures to ensure that construction projects meet or exceed industry standards and client expectations. Conduct regular site inspections and implement corrective actions when necessary. Establish and maintain a continuous improvement program to include development of technical standards, technical audit process, training, cost control measures, trade contractor partnering and leveraging support from product manufacturers.
6. Vendor and Contractor Management: Oversee the procurement and contract negotiations process and participate as needed. Oversee their performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, scopes of work, safety regulations, and contractual obligations.
7. Risk Management: Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and health & safety standards. Monitor and address any safety or environmental concerns on construction sites and develop strategies to mitigate them.
8. Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with architects, engineers, finance, accounting, sales, marketing and other professionals to ensure accurate interpretation of project plans, specifications and timelines. Coordinate with clients, addressing their concerns and providing regular updates on project progress. Maintain accountability to ownership, report any concerns and provide regular updates through periodic and timely reports.
9. Labour Relations: Understanding collective bargaining and negotiations. Administration of grievances, mediation and arbitration. Managing and maintaining a worthy working relationship with all construction inions.
10. Construction Technology and Innovation: Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in residential construction. Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization through the use of innovative construction methods, technologies and software. Develop strategies for the best use and benefits of the Newstar software.
11. Culture: Influence and champion a company culture of trust, teamwork, gratification accountability, innovation and excellence that takes pride in our ability to turn visions into reality.
Qualifications and Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
· Extensive experience in residential construction, including project management and leadership roles.
· Strong knowledge of construction principles, building codes, and regulations.
· Proven track record in successfully delivering residential construction projects on time and within budget.
· Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.
· Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail and quality.
· Proficient in project management software and construction-related tools.
· Familiarity with sustainable construction practices and green building certifications is a plus.
· Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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