The Director of Construction at Redwood Materials oversees the planning, execution, and management of large-scale industrial and energy projects, including battery manufacturing and storage facilities, ensuring project delivery, safety, and compliance across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end construction across multiple campuses and storage deployments, including preconstruction, bidding, and award processes.
Manage all field operations, site logistics, and schedule adherence across multiple sites.
Build and mentor internal construction team, develop scalable organizational structures and delivery frameworks.
Act as the primary representative for field construction, enforcing safety, QA/QC standards, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor budgets, and oversee procurement to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
Identify and mitigate construction risks, maintain licensing and permitting compliance across jurisdictions.
Coordinate between engineering, procurement, product, and operations teams during design and execution phases.
Communicate project status, risks, and critical decisions to executive stakeholders.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
15 years of construction leadership experience, with a mix of industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
Direct experience as an Owner’s Representative or in a self-perform General Contractor (GC) model, including project management and contractor oversight.
Experience in all contracting methods such as lump sum, GMP, cost plus, unit price construction management, and fee-based construction.
Understanding of legal aspects and implications of contractual language.
Proven experience in bidding, leveling, and awarding contractor scopes for major capital programs.
Expertise across civil, structural, architectural, MEPF, and energy systems, including site utilities and balance of plant.
Thorough knowledge of the impact caused by multiple changes in design, engineering, or construction phases and how they impact cost, schedule, construction management, and operations.
Knowledge of when and how to address issues related to design gaps, constructability, safety, or sequencing conflicts with customers.
Demonstrated leadership of multi-state execution teams, including remote field staff and traveling superintendents.
Familiarity with licensing requirements, lien laws, inspection readiness, and change management workflows.
Strong command of construction financials, including pay applications, forecasting, cost control, and contingency planning.
Field-level expertise using Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera MS Project, and collaborative tools.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs, bend, lift, and carry objects over 50 lbs, walk up and down stairs carrying weight, and perform physical activities such as climbing, standing, and stooping.
Ability to work in various environments, including office and outdoor conditions, with exposure to hazardous materials, loud noise, fires, or extreme weather conditions.
Willingness to work some weekends or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
Must be able to communicate clearly, including talking, listening, and speaking on the telephone.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Work environment includes office and outdoor conditions, with exposure to hazardous materials, loud noise, fires, or extreme weather
Potential for working some weekends or being on-call
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