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Director Construction & Project Development
Job Location:
Job Location:
Makati City - Philippines
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
28 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Location: Makati
Work Setup: Full Onsite
Work Schedule: Dayshift
Role Overview
The Director for Construction & Project Development will lead the end-to-end delivery of construction projects from initial planning and ground-up development through completion and opening. The role will oversee multiple large-scale projects ensuring timely execution quality cost efficiency and alignment with an aggressive expansion program.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Architecture Construction Management or a related field.
- At least 15 years of relevant engineering and construction experience with a minimum of 10 years in a people management or leadership role.
- Proven experience managing the full construction lifecycle particularly ground-up projects from planning design coordination and permitting through construction completion and turnover.
- Strong experience in retail construction particularly large-format retail projects with an understanding of large-box site development and store rollout requirements.
- Experience handling high-volume or aggressive expansion programs with the ability to manage multiple projects and locations simultaneously.
- Strong background in contractor subcontractor consultant and supplier management and coordination.
- Solid understanding of construction planning project scheduling cost management quality control safety and regulatory compliance.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage tight timelines and opening deadlines.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities with experience leading construction teams across multiple projects or locations.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end construction lifecycle of new developments from site planning and design coordination through construction completion and opening.
- Oversee the delivery of large-format retail and large-box construction projects ensuring compliance with approved scope budget quality standards and timelines.
- Develop and manage construction plans schedules milestones and resource requirements to support an aggressive expansion program.
- Manage and coordinate contractors subcontractors consultants suppliers and other project stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely project execution.
- Monitor project progress identify risks and potential delays and implement appropriate corrective actions to keep projects on track.
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved plans technical specifications quality standards safety requirements and applicable regulations.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are completed and ready for opening within established deadlines.
- Review and monitor project costs variations contractor performance and overall project commercial requirements.
- Provide regular progress updates and reports to senior management highlighting project status key risks timelines costs and required decisions.
- Lead mentor and develop the construction team while ensuring effective manpower allocation across multiple projects and locations.
