What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Construction position at SBF Search, LLC?
An industry leader in engineered building systems and services, and one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest, fastest growing, and most experienced commercial HVAC equipment, building automation systems, service, construction, and energy solutions provider is seeking a Construction Manager. With a focus on their customers’ needs, this dynamic group provides innovative HVAC solutions for the commercial and industrial markets. They bring expertise and innovation together to deliver energy-efficient and sustainable solutions tailored to each customer’s specific needs.
As a Construction Manager supporting an HVAC mechanical design-build, plan and spec, retrofit, and construction business, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating various construction projects. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring the successful execution of projects, managing financial aspects of the construction business, forecasting project costs, planning labor resources effectively, and leading a team of project managers and estimators. Over time, the role will support all of our markets, including Virginia, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania geographies.
The Construction Manager is responsible for overall project management, including consulting with the owner; coordinating and leading partners; supervising members of the project team; and overseeing project implementation, financial and administrative oversight, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of the project. Thus, serving as a key partner on design influenced commercial HVAC projects for all phases of construction and post-sale implementation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational, financial, and managerial oversight for the construction business. Strong financial acumen and understanding of the construction business with forecasting, labor planning, and some P&L responsibilities
- Work closely with Owner Direct Sales associates to develop project requirements and determine project scope
- Work successfully in a cross-functional team consisting of sales, project developers, automation engineers, and construction project managers while partnering with key mechanical and electrical subcontractors
- Works effectively in a team selling environment
- Gathers and validates preliminary information and performs facility walk-through, construction and plans review
- Provides knowledge and consultation in the form of developing HVAC system-related solutions for the customer’s problems, including financial and performance-based considerations
- Determines project needs, constraints, and responsibilities to meet the customer’s HVAC system or building design and installation
- Direct and manage project development from inception to project closeout
- Complete schedule of values, subcontract scopes, and budgetary construction
- Develop full-scale project plan, coordination drawings, shop drawings, and construction schedules
- Ensures that the project and scope is technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with customer requirements
- Develop a preliminary project fulfillment schedule
- Responsible for oversight of project take-off, selection, pricing, and integration of equipment, and controls
- Willingness to attend and effectively participate in project meetings
- Responsible for leading and developing the estimators, project management team, and installation technicians
- Oversee administration team that executes final inspection of projects, invoicing, retainage, and customer satisfaction
QUALIFICATIONS include the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Engineering Technology desired, and 10 years of construction management and project development
- Management or supervisory experience with Project Managers and Construction
- Strong Understanding of energy markets, energy utility rebates, and tax incentive opportunities.
- Understanding of basic energy conservation measures applied in
- Proficient with HVAC systems and controls
- Excellent oral/written communication
- High level of presentation
- Excellent customer relations
- Marketing & market planning
- In-depth knowledge of HVAC
- Ability to travel at least 20% of the
- Ability to function independently and deliver
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurance with the majority of the premium employer paid.
- 100% employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability
- 100% employer paid Long-Term Disability
- 401K plus match
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous PTO and numerous paid holidays
- ...and more!
