Construction Director - CA

Job details

Posted 07 October 2026

Salary USD Negotiable

Start date 09 November 2026

Location Mojave

Job type Permanent

Discipline Rail Infrastructure and Construction , Industrial Manufacturing

Reference 170518

Job Function Project Director , Construction Manager , Director , Managing Director

Job Title: Construction Director

Location: Mojave, CA 93501

Industry: EPCM, energy storage, construction project

Project Value: $1.5B

Pay: variable base salary plus annual bonus, negotiable depending on experience

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Construction Director. In this role, you will be responsible for executing project assignments, coordinating and managing engineering and construction services and ensuring the projects are completed on time and on budget. Lead assigned projects and ensure the client is satisfied with scope of work and schedule. Oversee construction management services for heavy industrial projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure satisfactory completion of construction activities with project schedule.

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the client.

• Manage Construction Manager, Field Representatives, and Project Managers.

• Review shop drawings, render design drawings, and supervise the build phase.

• Troubleshoot all phases of heavy construction and operations work.

• Schedule and run/attend job meetings.

• Generate pay applications, work directives, change orders, cost summary estimates, bid tabs, and project cost schedules.

• Schedule contractors and required equipment.

• Oversee onsite quality including inspection of work, sign-offs, review of subcontractors’ QA/QC programs and coordinate with subcontractors’ Quality supervisors.

• Authorized to resolve onsite questions and use judgment to determine if engineering input is required.

• Communicate onsite engineering questions to project management as needed.

Education and Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in Construction Management on mega projects $1B+; energy, thermal projects a plus

• Heavy industrial construction project experience is preferred

• Candidates with extensive site-based, multi-discipline construction management experience working on large-scale EPCM and EPC projects is preferred

• Bachelor’s or Technical Degree preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.