Construction Director - United States

Discover positive energy here  · Harnessing the power of the sun and wind to generate something big.  · Your mission should you accept it: · Reports to: Construction Vice-President. · Job Location: Remote, · TX; up to 25% site travel requirement. · Job Summary: Under the supervis ...

Job description

Discover positive energy here 
Harnessing the power of the sun and wind to generate something big. 

Your mission should you accept it:

Reports to: Construction Vice-President.

Job Location: Remote,
TX; up to 25% site travel requirement.

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the
Vice-President, the Construction Director provides leadership and coordinates
the operational and financial aspects of construction projects in collaboration
with the Project Manager on site. They are the primary liaison with the
client's project management team. The Construction Director also helps to
identify potential leads and assists estimators with the development of pricing
proposals. An enforcer of Best Practices and Quality Programs, process
utilization, safety, and risk management; and is a cultural manager by ensuring
that the company's fundamental values and beliefs are followed and maintained. 

The Construction Director will work to develop
a good understanding of the power and energy generation market. They will
strive to obtain knowledge that promotes and allows them to engage in
electrical, civil, and structural discussions. 

Do you have what it takes? Positive energy and...

• Education Requirements: Four-year construction or
  engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or
  related experience.
• Experience: At least ten years of supervisory
  experience in a related construction industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial,
  utilities, power generation).
• Experience in the construction of several wind and solar projects is
  required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  Required 
• Effective leadership and communication
  (oral, written, presentation) skills
• Knowledge of State Legislation and Practices 
• Knowledge and experience in cost
  accounting
• Exposure to construction regulations and
  rules 
• Adaptive, problem-solving orientation
• Conceptual skills and ability to develop
  work plans and project schedules
• Acts with humility, preparedness, and
  confidence
• Keeps all appropriate matters confidential
  and ensures site management team does as well
• Advanced
  experience with using Microsoft office suite, i.e., MS Project, Office,
  Excel, etc., and project management tools  

What you will do to complete this mission successfully:

• Choose
  professionals / consultants
•  Establish budget
  and programming
• Verify
  constructability—budget, costs, schedule, clients' needs, value analysis
• Verify required
  permits and authorizations—laws and regulation
• Understand costs
  and analyze value
• Collaborate to
  prepare and submit all legal contracts and exhibits with client.
• Collaborate with
  Procurement to prepare and submit all legal documents for Engineers,
  Vendors and Subcontractors.
•  Prepare master
  schedule—dates, main construction steps, constraints, work methods, etc.
• Supervise calls
  for bids
• Finalize plans
  and specs
• Analyze and
  negotiate bids 
• Prepare
  recommendations as well as contract awards and obtain clients' approval
  Award contracts.
• Determine the
  construction team for construction sites in collaboration with the
  vice-president, the HR manager and the logistics director.
• Supervise work
  methods planning in collaboration with the vice-president and the
  superintendent
• Approve list of
  activities to enable preparation of the prevention program
• Establish a
  list of items for cost follow-up and project accounting
• Settle disputes
  in collaboration with the project manager
• Organize and
  conduct construction site meetings as required
• Supervise site
  wrap-up manual preparation with the administrative assistant and inform them
  about all conditions and techniques
• Supervise
  administrative follow-ups—costs, contingencies, boards, claims, etc.
• Authorize
  payments of accounts payable and verify accounts receivable
• Authorize
  payments to subcontractors and suppliers
• Cultivate
  business relationships with all clients, past and present, with the future
  in mind
• Measure
  satisfaction of clients and maintain a good relationship with them
• Approve project
  wrap-up—construction method, productivity ratio, unit prices, etc.
• Represent the
  company with potential clients and for the purpose of obtaining new
  contracts 
• Represent the
  company during events set up by organizations targeted by the company
• Develop and
  cultivate healthy relationships with past and current clients
• Take part in
  events with potential high visibility for the company.
• Assist in promoting Borea by
  participating in recruitment activities such as interviewing candidates
• Collaborate and cooperate with
  all corporate departments 
• Participate in corporate
  subcommittees 
• Stay current with technical
  developments from other Construction Managers/Project Managers and
  personnel. 
• Perform additional assignments
  per supervisor's direction. 

Borea values are part of the energy landscape. We prioritize taking care of each other, ensuring  our teams operate in a healthy and safe environment. With passion and perseverance, we embrace the challenges that come our way. Borea channels its efforts, collaborating with various solar and wind construction partners, to find innovative solutions. Our goal is to uphold  the highest quality standards, responsibly energizing future generations sustainably.  

Borea Construction is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce as well as an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated fairly. 
We recognize that structural barriers shape work experiences and qualifications, and therefore encourage people to apply even if they feel the position seems out of reach.