AvalonBay
Senior Director Construction
LOC-10003-Irvine Office · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$176k-$293kDetected 16 days ago
NegotiationForecastingBudgetingVendor ManagementProcurementPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingConstruction Management
About the role
- Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates.
- We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well.
- By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Development, Design, Asset Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations leaders to align construction execution with business objectives.
- Lead preconstruction planning efforts, including budgeting, value engineering, procurement strategies, and constructability reviews.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Directors, Project Executives, Project Managers, and construction professionals across multiple markets.
- Drive workforce planning, recruiting, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development initiatives.
- This leader will establish construction strategy, drive operational excellence, and provide executive oversight across a portfolio of complex projects while developing and leading high-performing regional construction teams.
- Drive operational efficiencies and implement processes that improve predictability, scalability, and project performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
- Ability to oversee a geographically dispersed portfolio while managing competing priorities and strategic initiatives.
- Education
- Experience
- 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including significant responsibility for ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, residential, or commercial development projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale development portfolios and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience leading and developing construction organizations across multiple geographic regions.
- Proven success managing complex projects with substantial capital investment and executive-level visibility.
- Expert knowledge of ground-up construction processes, building systems, delivery methods, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.
- Strong understanding of project financials, including development pro formas, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.
- Exceptional leadership and organizational management capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse business functions.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Multifamily development experience strongly preferred.
Skills
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.
Compensation
- $175,600.00 - $292,600.00
- Oversee construction budgets totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in annual development activity.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits - health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
- Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
Company info
- We are seeking a seasoned construction executive to serve as Senior Director, Ground-Up Construction, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multifamily development projects from preconstruction through stabilization.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Visa & Work Authorization
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