Director of Construction Management

About the role

The Director of Construction Management will lead the Construction Management Group nationally, overseeing project management, budgets, quality assurance, and schedules. This role involves leading ongoing staff development and retention efforts, establishing goals, priorities, and objectives, and developing and managing guidelines, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities also include business development for construction management and construction administration opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Construction Management Group, nationally
• Work with the group’s leadership team to plan, manage, execute, and deliver various projects on time, on budget and in line with our clients’ expectations.
• Lead the RFP/RFQ process including site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical plans and schedules
• Create and review monthly metrics; KPI's, budgets, and estimates
• Lead QA/QC requirements and approaches plus ensuring overall site safety
• Manage direct reports, including Construction Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Technicians and alike; this includes ongoing staff development and retention
• Utilize your expertise of cost trends, change management, and other construction-related matters to ensure overall success of project delivery while maintaining Milhouse Engineering & Construction’s standards and specifications for project success.

Requirements

• A Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• A minimum of 15 years of leadership engineering experience in construction administration/construction management practice area
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
• Agency certifications in various relevant skill sets is desirable
• Expert knowledge of construction management / construction administration policies and procedures for a variety of clients
• Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems in a pro-active manner
• Cultivate effective relationships with clients, and team members
• Demonstrated leadership skills and extensive project management experience
• Experience with IDOT/CDOT/Cook County
• Proficient managing teams of 10 - 20 direct reports
• Proficient managing multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum of 15 years of leadership engineering experience in construction administration/construction management practice area
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
• Agency certifications in various relevant skill sets is desirable
• Expert knowledge of construction management / construction administration policies and procedures for a variety of clients
• Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems in a pro-active manner
• Cultivated effective relationships with clients, and team members
• Demonstrated leadership skills and extensive project management experience
• Experience with IDOT/CDOT/Cook County
• Proficient managing teams of 10 - 20 direct reports
• Proficient managing multiple projects simultaneously

Skills

• Cost trends
• Change management
• Construction-related matters

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Coverages
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Competitive Base Salary
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Incentives
• Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training)
• Employee Education & Development Program
• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extracurricular Sports Teams
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Transit Benefits Program
• Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.

Pay

$180,000 - $220,000 a year

Schedule

Hybrid