Director of Construction

At oWOW, we're on a mission to revolutionize multifamily housing, making it more affordable and accessible by dramatically reducing construction costs. We're vertically integrated bringing together design, R&D, real estate development, and construction under one roof.

Our team has a track record of groundbreaking projects, including the tallest mass timber building on the West Coast. We achieve lightweight, highly efficient, and environmentally friendly structures by uniquely combining mass plywood floor panels point-supported on mass plywood columns. This approach enables extremely fast erection times. By utilizing factory-built, prefabricated panelized quantum components, we significantly reduce on-site labor costs and construction timelines, ensuring higher quality control at lower costs.

We're looking for a talented Director of Construction to lead our overall construction operations. You'll play a pivotal role in creating a highly functional and harmonious work environment as we embark on building mass-timber multifamily buildings throughout California and beyond. Join our passionate and innovative team dedicated to changing the game and making high-quality housing more affordable and accessible for everyone.

What You’ll Do

As the Director of Construction, you will be responsible for leading and managing all construction operations, from conceptual design through project completion, for multiple simultaneous mid‑rise and high‑rise residential and mixed‑use projects. You will:

• Lead and optimize operations: Drive the overall production of the Construction Operations Department, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams and external consultants.
• Build and mentor high‑performing teams: Recruit, train, assign, supervise, and advise construction personnel to foster a highly functional and harmonious workplace. Identify and bring in top talent ("A‑players") to fill open positions.
• Ensure project success: Create and manage teams to consistently meet project schedules, adhere to budgets, and deliver exceptional quality and quantity of work.
• Drive continuous improvement: Update job descriptions, conduct team performance reviews, and provide recommendations for changes, including competitive compensation and salary adjustments.
• Business development: Continue growth in acquiring new clients, networking and creating partnerships. Develop client‑based presentations that secure new work.
• Strategic planning: Forecast future workload and staffing needs, overseeing estimating to track prospective projects and resource requirements.
• Develop and manage project schedules: Create comprehensive schedules that meticulously account for lead times, approval cycles, procurement, and field production, ensuring seamless alignment with client expectations for maximum satisfaction.
• Provide technical expertise: Offer technical input and lead business development functions, working collaboratively with teams.
• Ensure accountability: Maintain accountability for meeting deadlines, performing within budget, and delivering the highest quality results on all projects.
• Collaborate and communicate: Actively participate in Operations, Project Master Action List, Design, Customer, and Consultant meetings as scheduled or required.
• Proactive problem‑solving: Continuously identify and resolve project issues proactively with your team.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in high‑quality residential and commercial projects.
• Design & permitting expertise: Comprehensive knowledge and experience across schematic design, design development, permitting, and construction documentation.
• Code & compliance knowledge: Strong understanding and experience working with local building codes, accessibility requirements, zoning, and other applicable laws.
• Financial acumen: Solid understanding of project budgeting and scheduling, with the ability to collaborate effectively with consultants, construction division, and development division to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are on time and complete.
• Problem‑solving skills: Excellent decision‑making skills and a highly resourceful, creative approach to problem‑solving.
• Permitting navigation: Proven experience working effectively with city staff to secure permit approvals.
• Drive & adaptability: Self‑driven with a high level of initiative and a “can‑do” attitude, coupled with an openness to feedback and a strong desire to learn and improve.
• Organizational prowess: Strong time management and organizational skills, with demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Who You Are

• Passionate about housing for all and driven to provide creative input across all facets of design in a friendly team environment.
• Possesses a deep understanding of how building systems work and can effectively coordinate multiple disciplines as a team leader.
• Natural team collaborator, clear communicator, prudent risk‑assessor, and effective motivator.
• Consistently thinks outside the box, exploring new and innovative ways to execute projects.
• Committed to continuous improvement and optimizing productivity.
• Desires to make a positive social and design impact in California and beyond.
• Self‑starter and highly driven, always asking “Why” and striving to learn and improve processes.

Industry Interests

• Prefabrication & systems‑thinking
• Paid time off & sick leave
• Free lunch at the office 4 days a week
• 401k (no matching)
• Bonus: Promote in projects and based on company performance