Director of Construction - New Jersey Multifamily
Michael Page International
- Edison, New Jersey
- 2 days ago
Highlights
The organization offers a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership, providing the opportunity to play a meaningful role in high-profile development projects that shape local communities. Established real estate development company with an active and growing portfolio of multifamily, mixed-use, and urban redevelopment projects throughout New Jersey.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Edison, New Jersey |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $200,000–$225,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Leadership Position Within A Large Real Estate & Construction Firm
Established real estate development company with an active and growing portfolio of multifamily, mixed-use, and urban redevelopment projects throughout New Jersey. The organization offers a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership, providing the opportunity to play a meaningful role in high-profile development projects that shape local communities.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site representative of ownership throughout all phases of construction.
- Monitor daily construction activity, progress, quality, and project performance.
- Review change orders, payment applications, requisitions, and project documentation.
- Conduct routine site inspections and proactively identify risks or potential issues.
- Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and municipal stakeholders.
- Communicate project updates, challenges, and recommendations to development leadership.
- Ensure construction quality aligns with ownership expectations and project standards.
- Evaluate constructability, schedule adherence, and budget impacts.
- Oversee the successful execution of luxury finishes and custom design elements.
- Provide practical solutions while maintaining productive working relationships across project teams.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Must have good tenure at previous employers
- Extensive experience representing developers, owners, or owner-builders on large construction projects.
- Strong understanding of both ownership and general contractor perspectives.
- Proven experience delivering luxury residential developments.
- Track record managing large-scale multifamily or mixed-use construction projects.
- Strong technical construction knowledge combined with sound business judgment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify project concerns before they become critical issues.
- Comfortable working within sophisticated project environments involving multiple stakeholders.
- Able to influence outcomes through collaboration, credibility, and professionalism rather than confrontation.
What's On Offer
- Base salary up to $225K based on experience level
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical benefits eligibility after 30 days
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Paid time off
- Monthly phone stipend
- Mileage reimbursement for business-related travel
Interested? Apply today.
Contact Frances Sudakin Quote job ref JN-112026-7138935
Job Summary
Sector: Construction
Sub Sector: Construction Director
Industry: Property
Where: Edison
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Frances Sudakin
Job Reference: JN-112026-7138935
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.