Director, Construction

April Housing

. Develop and execute capital investment strategies across a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities.

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute capital investment strategies across a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities.
Serve as the owner's representative and strategic partner to Asset Management, Property Management Companies, consultants, and contractors.
Develop property-specific capital strategies and short- and long-term capital improvement plans.
Evaluate property conditions, physical risks, deferred maintenance, regulatory requirements, and operational needs to prioritize investments.
Support acquisition and disposition activities through construction due diligence, capital needs assessments, and investment recommendations.
Lead annual capital budgets and multi-year capital plans; maintain forecasts and monitor spending, risks, variances, and funding requirements.
Manage the complete project lifecycle from identification and scope development through bidding, contracting, permitting, construction oversight, closeout, and warranty administration.
Review scopes of work, contractor proposals, budgets, schedules, and consultant recommendations.
Conduct site visits and project reviews to verify quality, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and company standards.
Lead procurement, including bidder identification, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
Manage vendor relationships and serve as a construction subject matter expert to cross-functional teams.
Identify and mitigate construction, operational, financial, and compliance-related risks.
Maintain project information and use performance data for forecasting, resource planning, decision-making, and capital prioritization.
Develop process improvements, construction standards, operating procedures, reporting tools, and portfolio best practices.
Foster collaboration across Construction, Asset Management, Investments, Compliance, and Operations.
Promote accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible multifamily construction, capital project management, owner-representative, or asset-focused construction experience.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple large-scale capital projects within occupied multifamily housing environments.
Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, scheduling, and project controls.
Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, contracts, engineering reports, and consultant recommendations.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including budget management and capital forecasting.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction or project management software.
Ability to travel 50-75%.
Affordable housing, LIHTC, HUD, or agency-financed housing experience preferred.
Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, LEED AP, or equivalent preferred.
Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence, portfolio-level capital planning, and geographically dispersed assets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis
Health insurance coverage
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)