Director of Construction

POSTING DURATION

This posting will be closed March 27, 2026, and will only be extended if we need to see more candidates to fill the position.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead and manage our construction function. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in overseeing large-scale construction projects.

Responsible for managing and monitoring development project controls. Works with Development colleagues and internal stakeholders as well as outside consultants and third-party management companies to oversee Forum development projects from design through customer occupancy. Implements strategies for best methods to ensure consistency across Forum projects and expectations for quality, craftsmanship and design. This role takes the lead on or oversees monitoring job costs, evaluating change orders and representing the Owner at meetings with contractors and architects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction process from pre-construction through project completion, focusing on quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to design and implement project plans.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, building codes, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site walks/inspections and progress meetings to monitor project status and performance.
• Possess and build market knowledge on construction trends, pricing, General Contractor and Subcontractor relationships, and cost-saving strategies to better inform and progress the development underwriting process.
• Create, manage, and maintain project budgets and cost controls.
• Track owner upgrades and finishes against budget line items.
• Prepare project performance reports and monthly project progression updates.
• Review unit plans, assemblies and finishes for Forum standards.
• Run/ participate in weekly owner, architect, contractor construction meetings.
• Evaluate emerging building technologies. Provide analysis to Development Team as potential implementation on Forum projects.
• Assist in providing Quality Assurance monitoring of the general contractor and all consultants during construction process.
• FFE (furniture, fixture & equipment) development of bid package, procurement/vendor selection, and installation. Coordination with and oversight of architect to ensure all FFE scope is covered in coordination with Development and Asset Management
• Serves as the primary liaison between regional teams, corporate support services, and development and asset management groups.
• Directs the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts.
• Reviews and approves monthly construction progress and status reporting.
• Ensures effective management of RFIs, change orders, submittals, buyouts, and schedule compliance across all projects.
• Approves final bank draws in coordination with Finance and Development.
• Guides valueengineering and alternates decisions in collaboration with Project Managers and executive leadership.
• Leads estimating processes and resource planning to maximize productivity and cost efficiency.

Skills, Qualifications, Additional Responsibilities

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management (preferably multifamily).
• Strong knowledge of multifamily construction processes, General Contracting, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficient in construction management software and project management tools. Highly organized and skilled at prioritization and time management.
• Understanding of all key stakeholders in the design and construction process.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet project deadlines.
• Complex problem-solving skills are also a necessity for handling critical owner decisions that surface during the construction process.
• Proven experience in managing the necessary project financial controls to ensure costs are current and accurate.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) - comfortable writing content for contracts and agreements.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking; numerically literate, comfortable working with numbers, making sense of metrics and extracting opportunities based on the numbers.

Education & Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent/demonstrated experience.
• Professional licensure a plus
• 10 years' experience in the AEC industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
• Ability to read project drawings and specifications

In addition to the above, Forum employees are expected to demonstrate these Forum Core Values:

• DRIVEN
• COLLABORATIVE
• CONVICTION
• HUMBLE

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Travel is required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Information:

Base salary range is $120,000 to $180,000. This range is estimated for this role; actual pay may be different.

Benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with company match program, 12 paid company holidays, self-managed PTO, anniversary milestone program/awards, gift matching program.