Senior Director Construction

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Overview:

AvalonBay Communities Inc. an equity REIT has a long-term track record of developing redeveloping acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets and delivering outsized risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision weve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration innovation and taking ownership of our choices and actions we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers investors and associates. Your positive professional and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role:

We are seeking a seasoned construction executive to serve as Senior Director Ground-Up Construction responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multifamily development projects from preconstruction through stabilization. This leader will establish construction strategy drive operational excellence and provide executive oversight across a portfolio of complex projects while developing and leading high-performing regional construction teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multifamily development strong financial and operational acumen and a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects safely on schedule and within budget.

What Youll Do

Enterprise Construction Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the planning execution and delivery of a portfolio of ground-up multifamily development projects.

• Establish construction standards operating procedures governance structures and best practices across all projects and regions.

• Partner with Development Design Asset Management Procurement Finance and Operations leaders to align construction execution with business objectives.

• Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks related to schedule budget labor availability procurement and project delivery.

Project & Portfolio Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of project budgets schedules forecasts and overall construction performance across multiple active developments.

• Lead preconstruction planning efforts including budgeting value engineering procurement strategies and constructability reviews.

• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with quality standards financial objectives and development pro formas.

• Review and approve major contract awards change orders and project financial forecasts.

Team Leadership

• Lead mentor and develop a team of Directors Project Executives Project Managers and construction professionals across multiple markets.

• Drive workforce planning recruiting succession planning performance management and leadership development initiatives.

• Foster a culture of accountability safety collaboration and continuous improvement.

Financial & Operational Management

• Oversee construction budgets totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in annual development activity.

• Monitor project financial performance cash flow forecasts contingency management and cost reporting.

• Evaluate bids negotiate major contracts and ensure the organization achieves competitive pricing and strong project outcomes.

• Drive operational efficiencies and implement processes that improve predictability scalability and project performance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture Business or a related field.

• Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of progressive construction leadership experience including significant responsibility for ground-up multifamily mixed-use residential or commercial development projects.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale development portfolios and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience leading and developing construction organizations across multiple geographic regions.

• Proven success managing complex projects with substantial capital investment and executive-level visibility.

• Multifamily development experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of ground-up construction processes building systems delivery methods scheduling procurement and risk management.

• Strong understanding of project financials including development pro formas forecasting budgeting and cost control.

• Exceptional leadership and organizational management capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse business functions.

• Strong contract administration negotiation and vendor management experience.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving communication and executive presentation skills.

• Ability to oversee a geographically dispersed portfolio while managing competing priorities and strategic initiatives.

How AvalonBay Supports You:

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and were committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits health dental and vision 401(k) with company match paid vacation and holidays tuition reimbursement an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits ( for information.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization including destination awards AvalonBays Very Best recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• A culture built on purpose and our core values -A Commitment to IntegrityA Spirit of Caring andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info:

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live we must recruit develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

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AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

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