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Director, Construction (Capital Projects) ($153,000 - $225,100)

Irvine Company Chicago
Newport, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
Position Summary

The Director, Construction is primarily responsible for the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of all phases of assigned projects to meet objectives with respect to budgeting, estimating, value engineering, bidding, purchasing, contracting, and scheduling of assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Construction Phase:

  • Attend regular design meetings and provide feedback regarding schedule and constructability.
  • Review schematic, design development, construction document drawings, and specifications.
  • Coordinate & monitor 3rd Party plan check review process.
  • Develop preliminary budgets with input from the general contractor (GC).
  • Develop Value Engineering recommendations as required to maintain the budget
  • Develop Construction Plan with GC (schedule, building sequencing & delivery plan, staging area, fencing plan, erosion control, utility/joint trench).
  • Manage bidding & buyout process.

Construction Phase

  • Regular job site visits a minimum of 1-2 days per week. Attend Weekly O-A-C Meetings
  • Review schedule, subcontractor issues, City issues with the General Contractor’s PM & Superintendent.
  • Schedule and attend Monthly Schedule Review - monitor schedule progress daily reporting any anomalies to VP
  • Manage Architect/consultant issues during C.A. Phase (Contracts, RFI’s, ASI’s, Directives, Reports, Bulletins, Billing, etc.).
  • Manage submittal, RFI, Field Directive, and change order process.
  • Review & approve change orders and draw packages prior to sign-off by the Vice President.
  • Review job cost forecasts with GC on a weekly basis.
  • Manage project budgets and schedules.
  • Coordinate and lead internal site walks (Framing, cabinets, landscape etc) as well as safety programs.
  • Prepare standard format - weekly 1-page report to update job progress.
  • Monitor/review Apartment turn and completion schedules.
  • Interface with all utility companies, and local and state authorities as needed.
  • Manage the acceptance process for completed building interiors/exteriors.
  • Monitor GC’s inspection flows and manage communication with City Officials.

Project Close-Out Phase

  • Secure Warranty & “As built” drawings from GC.
  • Manage GC to secure Certificate of Occupancy, bond release, filing Notice of Completion, etc.
  • Manage the budget process to close out jobs in a timely manner.
  • Write a “Lessons Learned” memo to memorialize important issues to help in future developments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Must be able to manage direct reports and associated responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in a construction-related or engineering curriculum or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of five years of multi-family experience as Sr. Project Manager or Director Construction, with ten to fifteen years of experience in construction.

Other

  • Contractor’s License preferred.
  • Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)
  • Able to influence others and effectively negotiate to achieve outcomes.
  • Convey confidence and maintain composure in crucial situations.
  • Embrace conflicts by collaboratively achieving optimal outcomes.
  • Accurately anticipate the complexity and resource requirements of projects/tasks then proactively anticipates and adjusts for problems.
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting plans, specifications and reports.
  • Use logic and reason to solve difficult problems in a timely manner.
  • Understand critical success factors driving the business and Implement strategies and/or tactics to achieve those results.
  • Organized and capable of managing tasks on multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs, climb ladders, navigate scaffolding and walk moderate to long distances each day.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Computer Skills: Proficient in estimating, scheduling, and spreadsheet applications including but not limited to: MS Project, Excel, Word ,Google.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $153,000.00 - $225,100.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us

Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations.

Irvine Company is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Salary : $153,000 - $225,100

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