Director of Construction - Florida (Tampa)

Description :

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our team in Tampa, FL as a Director of Construction for our Florida region.

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, were on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

Youre passionate about your work and strive to achieve ambitious goals. You offer an extra hand and arent afraid to ask for help when needed. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You get the big picture while executing the little details. In other words, you share our corporate valuespassion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Roers General Contracting is looking for a Director of Construction to help provide leadership, oversight, management and training to all Roers General Contracting team members for the day-to-day operations and be ultimately responsible for the successful execution of all RGC projects. In addition, this role will be responsible for ensuring all project teams are following the RGC procedures and will be responsible for the establishment of new, and or change of existing, procedures as necessary for continued improvement, along with associated training.

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of Project Executives

Leadership of all Roers General Contracting Project Executives in region of operation

Responsible to work closely with Roers General Contracting Senior Director of Construction Operations in the assignment of project teams to execute new projects.

Instill in all project teams the core values of Roers Companies.

Operations Procedures

Become subject matter expert in companywide Best Practices and conduct training on that topic to fellow employees as needed.

Provide operational accountability.

Responsible to recognize areas of operational improvements through observation or from direct recommendations from the team.

Identify changes necessary

Engage necessary internal team members

Facilitate discussions and develop an agreed upon action plan

Implement action plans and monitor required progress

Follow up on the progress until actions are consistently being followed

Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to further key company goals.

Maintain primary profit / loss responsibility for all construction teams and projects and promote job cost integrity.

Roers General Contracting Internal Team Meetings

Ensure that monthly project update meetings are being conducted with the appropriate team members.

Ensure that Project Executives are providing monthly reporting to executive leaders summarizing project status, concerns, risks, and successes.

Lead Operations Focus Group meetings. Set agendas, document discussions, and lead efforts to accomplish goals that are set.

Participate and engage in Roers General Contracting Level 10 meetings and help to develop quarterly Rocks for the department and personnel.

Lead bi-weekly Operations Workload and Workforce discussion meetings with executive leaders.

Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching and touch base meetings with all direct reports.

Participate in internal Monthly Financial Projection and Project Update meetings with Senior Construction Leadership, Controller, CFO, CEO, etc.

Lead monthly operations meetings. Work with department heads to set agendas, document discussions, and lead efforts to accomplish rocks and goals that are set. Work to provide ongoing communication of progress with initiatives that support the operational goals of the company.

Lead Department Update presentations at Monday Morning Meetings as requested.

Ensure RGC Internal Preconstruction meetings are being conducted and all required team members attend.

Schedule quarterly communication meetings with entire staff to discuss state of the company.

Field / Office Relations

Work closely with project management and field teams to promote / facilitate positive working relationships.

Work closely with Safety, Quality Control, General Superintendent, Project Executives, and Project Managers for their support of both field and office teams

Work closely with General Superintendent to direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.

Schedule and Workload

Work closely with Project Executives and General Superintendent to track project assignments to balance workload capacity.

Make recommendations to Sr. Director and Sr. Vice President on hiring of personnel to maintain adequate project assignments and in line with position yearly gross margin goals.

Work with Project Executives and General Superintendent to determine staffing needs.

Coordinate recruitment efforts with Human Resources to solicit appropriate candidates.

Coordinate involvement of team in interviews and hiring decisions.

Coordinate with Human Resources offer letters to be sent to selected candidates.

Evaluate and recommend optimum number of team members necessary to accommodate current / expected workloads.

Training and Development

Identify topics and set agendas for Monthly Operations Meetings

Facilitate Training classes by working with the overall team to develop yearly class topics and monitor participation.

Monitor on-boarding processes for new hires and work on continued development and implementation of this process.

Establish annual performance goals for each direct report and ensure that goals are established for their direct reports.

Provide advice, guidance, and direction to direct reports for professional development and growth.

Assist in the establishment, and ensure compliance, of operational team quarterly and annuals goals align with overall company objectives.

Work closely with Project Executives and General Superintendents for continued training and development of processes and procedures for software based programs.

Budget Management

Work closely with Senior Director and Senior Vice President to establish annual budget goals to include G&A expenses as well as margin expectations.

Provide quarterly updates on status of budget management.

Provide action and recovery plans for projects out of budget compliance.

Requirements : Education :

BS Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred

Work Experience :

15 years of project management experience preferred. Priority given to experience in Multi-family Housing Construction .

Working knowledge of building codes and ADA laws

A demonstrated understanding of multifamily construction means and methods

Demonstrated Technical Competencies to include :

Microsoft Office suite to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook Demonstrated experience with Procore, Procore Financials, and Procore Pay

Benefits for Director of Construction - Florida :

Roers offers a comprehensive benefits & perks package to full-time employees which may include :

Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA

Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave

Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability

Additional Voluntary Benefits Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance

401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment

Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement

Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program

Free stays in Roers properties guest suites

Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties

Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment

Charitable Match Program Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Roers Companies participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired emplo