Job Description

The Director of Construction is a senior leadership role responsible for bridging executive leadership and Project Management teams. This position provides strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability across all construction operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, on schedule, and to JBS standards. The Director of Construction is a people-first leader who develops high-performing teams, enforces operational excellence, and owns outcomes across the JBS portfolio.

This role is not a project-by-project manager, but a leader of managers—setting expectations, removing obstacles, coaching performance, and driving consistency across teams.

Core Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Serve as the primary leader and mentor for Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable to results.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams through coaching, training, performance feedback, and career development.
• Lead by example in embodying JBS core values: Accountability + Ownership, Relationship-First Leadership, Proactive Communication, Operational Excellence, and Build + Maintain.
• Drive a culture of ownership where problems are identified early and solved decisively.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and corrective action for project staff.

Operational Oversight

• Provide oversight of all active construction projects to ensure alignment with budgets, schedules, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Establish and enforce consistent project execution standards, systems, and best practices across the organization.
• Ensure Project Managers are effectively planning work, managing risks, and proactively communicating with stakeholders.
• Identify operational gaps and implement improvements to increase efficiency and scalability.

Financial & Schedule Accountability

• Oversee project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and financial performance across the portfolio.
• Review project schedules and ensure realistic planning, milestone tracking, and recovery plans when projects fall behind.
• Partner with leadership to protect margins, manage exposure, and drive profitability.

Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Identify project, contractual, staffing, and operational risks early and lead mitigation strategies.
• Act as an escalation point for complex issues, disputes, or underperforming projects.
• Make informed, timely decisions to keep projects moving forward while protecting JBS interests.

Client, Partner & Internal Communication

• Serve as a senior point of contact for key clients, consultants, and partners as needed.
• Ensure clear, proactive, and professional communication flows between field teams, project management, and executive leadership.
• Translate executive goals into clear direction and execution at the project level.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all projects meet or exceed JBS quality standards and client specifications.
• Enforce compliance with safety programs, building codes, contract requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture and hold teams accountable for maintaining safe job sites.

Contract & Resource Management

• Review and support contract strategy, scopes, and vendor selection to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Oversee effective utilization of manpower, equipment, and materials across projects.
• Support resolution of subcontractor performance issues and scope disputes.

Reporting & Performance Metrics

• Provide regular reporting on project performance, risks, staffing, and operational health to executive leadership.
• Use data and metrics to identify trends, improve forecasting, and drive accountability.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction, with demonstrated progression into leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing and leading Project Management teams.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, contracts, scheduling, and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, make decisions, and own outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience scaling teams or operations within a growing construction company.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-project portfolios.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• Project teams are aligned, supported, and held accountable.
• Projects consistently meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality expectations.
• Issues are identified early, communicated clearly, and resolved decisively.
• Teams feel led, not managed—and performance improves as a result.
• JBS operates with consistency, professionalism, and ownership across all projects.

Non-Negotiables:

• Ownership of outcomes
• Proactive communication: no surprises.
• Leadership presence: this role sets the tone for the entire construction team.
• Commitment to building and maintaining strong teams, systems, and relationships.

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