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Director of Construction Job Type:

Full-time Industry:

Renewable Energy /

Construction Travel:

Regular travel to project sites required

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead multi-region field construction operations for utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) . This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing Construction Managers, driving project execution, and ensuring strong performance across safety, schedule, quality, budget, productivity, and profitability . The ideal candidate is a hands-on, solutions-oriented construction leader who can stabilize challenging projects, develop high-performing teams, and establish scalable processes across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage multiple Construction Managers across active projects.
• Establish accountability for safety, schedule, quality, productivity, budget, and project profitability .
• Conduct regular operational reviews to assess project health, staffing, risks, and financial performance.
• Oversee construction execution across multiple utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and management resources based on project requirements.
• Standardize field reporting, project controls, forecasting, dashboards, and closeout processes.
• Review construction budgets, labor plans, equipment utilization, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margins.
• Drive project P&L performance, cash flow, and change-order recovery.
• Provide leadership and escalation support for schedule delays, subcontractor issues, client concerns, and project recovery.
• Lead construction safety programs, OSHA compliance, audits, incident response, and corrective actions.
• Ensure consistent QA/QC processes, inspections, turnover documentation, punch-list completion, and commissioning readiness.
• Recruit, develop, and build a strong pipeline of Construction Managers and field leadership.
• Establish training and development programs covering scheduling, QA/QC, contracts, owner relations, and construction best practices.
• Support client, developer, utility, and subcontractor relationships.
• Contribute to market expansion, subcontractor development, and regional construction strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of construction leadership experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy, EPC, or heavy civil construction.
• 5+ years managing Construction Managers or regional construction/operations leaders.
• Proven experience leading multiple construction projects simultaneously across different locations.
• Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, project controls, contracts, cost forecasting, labor productivity, and project financials .
• Experience managing large renewable energy project portfolios.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and resolving complex project issues.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, safety, QA/QC, and construction compliance requirements .
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and regional offices. Key Performance Metrics
• Safety / TRIR performance
• Gross margin and P&L performance
• Schedule milestone achievement
• Revenue and backlog execution
• Labor productivity
• Client satisfaction
• Subcontractor performance
• Successful project turnover and closeout

Pay:

$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Illinois City, IL 61259