by on Teruko Weinberg, Inc., job recruitment agency, is looking to fill the following Japanese Bilingual Senior Director of Construction (CAD) #11824 for its client in CA – Gateway Cities:
Title: Senior Director of Construction (CAD)
Type: Full Time
FLSA: Exempt
Location: CA – Gateway Cities
Work Style Hybrid
Hours Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (1h lunch)
Pay Range: $108160-$114400
Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, PTO
Duties:
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the construction department, overseeing all new-store development, renovations, and facility maintenance, travel onsite to check on progress of construction and address any issues or questions.
- Establish and enforce construction standards by reviewing architectural, engineering, and shop drawings to ensure compliance with company requirements, operational functionality, and code regulations prior to execution.
Identify design inconsistencies, constructability issues, and operational risks early, and coordinate corrective actions with architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders. - Travel to sites to conduct site surveys to determine if the space is viable for the business model being planned.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the construction team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the construction team’s delegation of repair requests from the stores.
- Develop realistic and achievable project schedules based on scope, constraints, and resource availability, aligning with company opening targets and business priorities.
- Coordinate with internal departments (operations, F&B, licensing, etc.) and external partners to ensure schedules reflect actual execution conditions.
- Monitor and control project schedules to ensure timely completion, proactively identifying delays, risks, and bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions to maintain project timelines.
- Establish clear milestones and accountability frameworks for contractors and internal teams to drive schedule adherence.
- Negotiate and manage key contracts while balancing company interests and building long-term partnerships.
- Serve as the primary executive liaison with contractors and vendors, consolidating cross-departmental feedback and ensuring alignment with company priorities.
- Review and approve contracts with various contractors.
- Report regularly to executive leadership on project performance, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Find ways to improve and/or refine the current processes of procurement and/or development.
- Stay mindful of new trends to the involved industries for new opportunities and methods.
Requirements
- 4-year college degree in construction management or business management preferred but not required.
- 10+ years of experience in construction or facilities management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- A proven track record of delivering large-scale, multi-site projects on time and on budget.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, as well as company guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to effectively prepare and communicate routine documents and action plans to Executives.
- Japanese and Spanish will be advantageous in completing core tasks.
- Strong ability to review and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements
- Ability to identify design inconsistencies, constructability issues, and operational risks prior to construction
- Solid understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and coordination across trades
- Ability to develop realistic, achievable project schedules based on scope, constraints, and resource availability
- Create and maintain expense budget for all stores. Flexibly adjust the forecast based on the track record and hypotheses.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path (CPM), and milestone planning
- Capability to align project schedules with business timelines (store opening targets, phasing strategies, etc.)
- Proven ability to monitor and control project schedules to ensure on-time delivery
- Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining priorities
- Ability to identify delays, risks, and bottlenecks early and implement corrective actions
- Ability to establish and enforce construction standards and design guidelines across multiple projects
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on consistency, quality, and operational functionality
- Experience implementing review workflows and quality assurance processes
- Strong leadership skills to manage and develop construction teams and cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to drive accountability and performance across internal teams and external partners
- Excellent communication skills to coordinate between architects, engineers, contractors, and executives
- Ability to clearly communicate project requirements, risks, and expectations to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Strong coordination skills across departments (Real Estate, Operations, F&B, Food Hall, Licensing)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve design and construction challenges
- Be Decisive.
- Always be able to logically and scientifically back up the decision with proper analysis.
- Ability to anticipate risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies
- Ability to balance cost, schedule, and quality (QCD) in decision making
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, and vendor negotiations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Ability to use AutoCAD 2D is highly desirable.
