Senior Director, Construction

Skip To Job Description Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications. Senior Director, Construction Boston, MA Full Time Development & Construction Senior Manager/Supervisor Share POSITION SPECIFICATIONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTIONShine Associates, LLC (‘Shine’) has been retained to search, identify, and recruit a Senior Director of Construction on behalf of our client (‘Company’). The position will oversee all construction between Boston, New York and Toronto.  The position will be located in Boston.CONFIDENTIALITYShine Associates, LLC has been exclusively retained on this assignment. Information contained in this position specification as well as any other information concerning the Company provided or verbally discussed is confidential. All materials and discussions are to be utilized for the sole purpose of a candidate’s personal review of the career opportunity.SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT ROLEJoin a high-performing, vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm as the Head of Construction. Our client is seeking a deeply experienced, strategically-minded, and technically exceptional leader to oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of our national multifamily construction portfolio. This position is responsible for driving every facet of construction activity — from project feasibility and preconstruction through construction operations, closeout, and handoff. This individual will work closely with Development, Design, Capital Markets, Finance, Asset Management, and Operations to align construction execution with broader business objectives, maximize ROI, and ensure outstanding execution quality.                                                                                                                 KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPortfolio & Construction ExecutionProvide executive leadership and oversight across a portfolio of active and upcoming ground-up multifamily developments, ranging from $50M to $250M+ each.Lead the entire construction lifecycle: entitlement input, preconstruction, bid leveling, procurement, field execution, inspections, closeout, and turnover.Drive portfolio-wide consistency in schedule tracking, budget performance, field operations, and reporting across projects in various geographies.Maintain high-level visibility into site conditions, resource constraints, supply chain challenges, and subcontractor performance.Cross-Functional IntegrationWork with Development leaders to influence product design, project phasing, and delivery schedules that align with entitlements, pro formas, and market positioning.Coordinate with the Finance team to manage construction draws, capital call planning, cost-to-complete forecasts, and investment reporting.Partner with Legal, Risk, and Insurance on contract negotiation, claims prevention, and dispute resolution.Lead a smooth project transition process to Property Management and Asset Management, ensuring all documentation, commissioning, and warranty scopes are complete.Design & Preconstruction LeadershipOversee preconstruction activities including plan reviews, constructability assessments, budget validation, and scheduling.Lead internal and external teams through bid scoping, trade partner selection, contract finalization, and GMP development.Develop strategies for cost engineering, VE alternatives, and system/material optimization that support project feasibility.Team Development & CultureBuild and scale a high-performing internal construction organization, with clear leadership structure, training programs, and succession planning.Set measurable goals and enforce accountability standards for field teams, project managers, estimators, schedulers, and safety officers.Promote a culture rooted in integrity, operational excellence, safety-first mindset, and...