Director of Construction

Description

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2024 USA Today Top Workplace and an emerging national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed nearly $3 billion in real estate, representing more than 12,000 homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

Roers General Contracting is looking for an Director of Construction to help provide leadership, oversight, management and training to all Roers General Contracting team members for the day-to-day operations and be ultimately responsible for the successful execution of all RGC projects. In addition, this role will be responsible for ensuring all project teams are following the RGC procedures and will be responsible for the establishment of new, and or change of existing, procedures as necessary for continued improvement, along with associated training.  

The Director of Construction will be responsible for the recruitment and staffing of all project team personnel. This Director of Construction must exert a strong ability and enthusiasm to foster internal team relationships and have a passion for team development. This position will be required to have strong self-awareness and be an active listener for project team members in order to best mentor and coach project teams. At times, the Director of Construction may be required to become heavily involved in project issues to help satisfy the Owner’s needs. This role will also be responsible to ensure that all Roers General Contracting personal are held accountable for their assigned role and respective responsibility, and to ensure the quality and timeliness of service to our clients. Through hands on leadership, the Director of Construction will exemplify the company Core Values in all business dealings with both internal and external customers. 

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of Project Executives 

• Leadership of all Roers General Contracting Project Executives in region of operation

• Responsible to work closely with Roers General Contracting Senior Vice President in the assignment of project teams to execute new projects.

• Instill in all project teams the core values of Roers Companies.

Operations Procedures

• Become “subject matter expert” in companywide Best Practices and conduct training on that topic to fellow employees as needed.

• Provide operational accountability.

• Responsible to recognize areas of operational improvements through observation or from direct recommendations from the team.

• Identify changes necessary

• Engage necessary internal team members

• Facilitate discussions and develop an agreed upon action plan

• Implement action plans and monitor required progress

• Follow up on the progress until actions are consistently being followed

• Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to further key company goals.

• Maintain primary profit/loss responsibility for all construction teams and projects and promote job cost integrity.

Roers General Contracting Internal Team Meetings

• Ensure that monthly project update meetings are being conducted with the appropriate team members.

• Ensure that Project Executives are providing monthly reporting to executive leaders summarizing project status, concerns, risks, and successes.

• Lead Operations Focus Group meetings. Set agendas, document discussions, and lead efforts to accomplish goals that are set.

• Participate and engage in Roers General Contracting Level 10 meetings and help to develop quarterly Rocks for the department and personnel.

• Lead bi-weekly Operations Workload and Workforce discussion meetings with executive leaders.

• Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching and touch base meetings with all direct reports.

• Participate in internal Monthly Financial Projection and Project Update meetings with Senior Vice President of Construction, Controller, CFO, CEO, etc. 

• Lead monthly operations meetings. Work with department heads to set agendas, document discussions, and lead efforts to accomplish rocks and goals that are set. Work to provide ongoing communication of progress with initiatives that support the operational goals of the company.

• Lead Department Update presentations at Monday Morning Meetings as requested.

• Ensure RGC Internal Preconstruction meetings are being conducted and all required team members attend.

• Schedule quarterly communication meetings with entire staff to discuss state of the company.

Field / Office Relations

• Work closely with project management and field teams to promote/facilitate positive working relationships.

• Work closely with Safety, Quality Control, General Superintendent, Project Executives, and Project Managers for their support of both field and office teams 

• Work closely with General Superintendent to direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.

Schedule and Workload

• Work closely with Project Executives and General Superintendent to track project assignments to balance workload capacity.

• Make recommendations to Sr. Director and Vice President on hiring of personnel to maintain adequate project assignments and in line with position yearly gross margin goals.

• Work with Project Executives and General Superintendent to determine staffing needs.

• Coordinate recruitment efforts with Human Resources to solicit appropriate candidates.

• Coordinate involvement of team in interviews and hiring decisions.

• Coordinate with Human Resources offer letters to be sent to selected candidates.

• Evaluate and recommend optimum number of team members necessary to accommodate current/expected workloads.

Training and Development

• Identify topics and set agendas for Monthly Operations Meetings

• Facilitate Training classes by working with the overall team to develop yearly class topics and monitor participation.

• Monitor on-boarding processes for new hires and work on continued development and implementation of this process.

• Establish annual performance goals for each direct report and ensure that goals are established for their direct reports.

• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to direct reports for professional development and growth.

• Assist in the establishment, and ensure compliance, of operational team quarterly and annuals goals align with overall company objectives. 

• Work closely with Project Executives and General Superintendents for continued training and development of processes and procedures for software based programs.

Budget Management

• Work closely with Senior Vice President to establish annual budget goals to include G&A expenses as well as margin expectations.

• Provide quarterly updates on status of budget management.

• Provide action and recovery plans for projects out of budget compliance.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education:

• BS Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred

Work Experience:

• 15 years of project management experience preferred. Priority given to experience in Multi-family Housing Construction.

• Working knowledge of building codes and ADA laws

• A demonstrated understanding of multifamily construction means and methods

Demonstrated Technical Competencies to include:

• Microsoft Office suite to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Benefits & Perks

Our full-time employees are eligible for these benefits and perks:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance including HSA
• Paid Birth & Bonding Leave
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance
• 401k Match
• Equity Opportunity with Company Match
• Competitive PTO and Paid Holidays
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Free Stays in our Properties’ Guest Suites
• Rent Discount at Roers Cos. Properties
• Charitable Match
• Annual Company Conference
• Employee Referral Bonus Program