Director of Concrete

Director of Concrete

About the Company

SAM Construction Group is a development/builder specializing in apartment buildings and spec luxury homes. Our team is passionate about creating high-quality, innovative residential projects that combine style, functionality, and attention to detail. We value professionalism, collaboration, and a workplace where every team member can contribute to building something exceptional.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Concrete is responsible for the overall leadership, management, performance, and profitability of the company's concrete division. This position oversees all concrete-related construction activities, including foundations, footings, grade beams, retaining walls, structural concrete, slabs, elevated decks, specialty concrete, and other concrete scopes associated with high-end residential construction. The Director will manage and develop the concrete management team, including Concrete Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and field personnel, while coordinating closely with Project Managers, architects, structural engineers, vendors, and subcontractors. The successful candidate must possess extensive concrete construction knowledge, strong operational and financial management skills, and the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously. This individual is expected to establish consistent production standards, maintain exceptional quality, improve labor productivity, control costs, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to approved schedules and specifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Concrete Division Leadership & Management

1. • Provide overall leadership and direction for all concrete operations.
   • Establish company-wide concrete construction standards, policies, procedures, and production expectations.
   • Manage and oversee Concrete Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and field personnel.
   • Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability throughout the division.
   • Conduct regular jobsite visits to evaluate production, quality, safety, and scheduling.
   • Develop and maintain a strong team of qualified concrete professionals.
   • Identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements.
   • Coordinate with executive leadership regarding division performance, staffing, and growth.
   • Establish a culture of professionalism, ownership, accountability, and superior workmanship.

Concrete Construction & Technical Operations

1. • Oversee all concrete construction activities from initial layout and excavation through final placement and completion.
   • Maintain strong technical oversight of foundations, footings, grade beams, retaining walls, structural concrete, slabs, elevated decks, and specialty concrete.
   • Ensure work is performed in accordance with approved structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, and engineering requirements.
   • Coordinate reinforcing steel, formwork, embeds, anchor bolts, concrete placement, finishing, and curing activities.
   • Review construction details and identify potential conflicts before work begins.
   • Coordinate with structural engineers, architects, inspectors, and project management teams.
   • Ensure proper sequencing and execution of concrete operations.
   • Resolve technical and field-related construction challenges promptly.

Estimating, Budgeting & Financial Management

1. • Oversee concrete estimating, quantity takeoffs, labor forecasting, and material budgeting.
   • Review project scopes, drawings, specifications, and concrete requirements.
   • Establish accurate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor budgets.
   • Monitor project costs and division financial performance.
   • Review cost reports, purchase orders, subcontractor commitments, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
   • Identify budget variances and implement corrective action plans.
   • Control labor costs, overtime, material waste, equipment expenses, and unnecessary rework.
   • Evaluate subcontractor pricing and negotiate competitive material and service agreements.
   • Work closely with executive leadership and accounting to maintain financial accountability.
   • Protect project gross margins without compromising construction quality.

Production & Field Operations

1. • Establish daily, weekly, and monthly production expectations.
   • Oversee manpower allocation and crew assignments across multiple projects.
   • Monitor labor productivity and production efficiency.
   • Ensure proper coordination of excavation, forming, reinforcing steel, inspections, concrete deliveries, pumping, placement, and finishing.
   • Coordinate concrete pours and field operations with Project Managers and Superintendents.
   • Ensure adequate equipment, materials, and manpower are available before scheduled placements.
   • Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions.
   • Monitor project schedules and ensure concrete activities remain on track.
   • Establish consistent daily production reporting and weekly operational reviews.
   • Hold field leadership accountable for production goals and schedule commitments.

Quality Control & Craftsmanship

1. • Establish and enforce exceptional concrete quality standards.
   • Ensure concrete installations meet approved plans, specifications, and applicable building codes.
   • Monitor formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, concrete placement, finishing, and curing.
   • Coordinate required inspections and concrete testing.
   • Ensure appropriate concrete mix designs and specified strength requirements are maintained.
   • Establish inspection checkpoints before concrete placement.
   • Address deficiencies, failed inspections, cracking, honeycombing, and workmanship issues.
   • Minimize rework, construction defects, and warranty claims.
   • Ensure concrete work meets the high standards expected in luxury residential construction.

Subcontractor, Vendor & Supplier Management

1. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with concrete suppliers, ready-mix companies, reinforcing steel suppliers, pump companies, and specialty subcontractors.
   • Evaluate subcontractor qualifications, pricing, capacity, and performance.
   • Negotiate competitive pricing and establish long-term vendor relationships.
   • Monitor delivery performance and material availability.
   • Ensure subcontractors meet company standards for quality, safety, production, and scheduling.
   • Address subcontractor performance issues and enforce contractual expectations.
   • Develop a reliable network of trade partners capable of supporting the company's construction volume.

Equipment & Resource Management

1. • Oversee concrete equipment, forming systems, tools, and related resources.
   • Evaluate equipment purchasing, rental, and utilization.
   • Monitor equipment maintenance and operating costs.
   • Ensure equipment is properly allocated across projects.
   • Minimize downtime, unnecessary rentals, and equipment inefficiencies.
   • Establish procedures for equipment inventory and accountability.

Safety & Risk Management

1. • Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout the concrete division.
   • Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and applicable safety regulations.
   • Monitor jobsite safety practices and subcontractor compliance.
   • Address hazards associated with excavation, reinforcing steel, formwork, concrete pumping, silica exposure, and concrete placement.
   • Ensure appropriate fall protection and protective equipment are used.
   • Investigate incidents and implement preventative measures.
   • Hold field leadership accountable for maintaining safe jobsites.

Personnel Development & Accountability

1. • Recruit, hire, develop, and retain qualified concrete personnel.
   • Mentor and develop Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen.
   • Establish clear performance expectations for all field employees.
   • Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching.
   • Identify training opportunities and future leadership candidates.
   • Address performance issues promptly and professionally.
   • Build a dependable workforce that consistently delivers quality work and production results.

Communication & Executive Reporting

1. • Maintain regular communication with the President, COO, and Director of Construction Operations.
   • Provide weekly reports on production, labor, costs, scheduling, and project performance.
   • Participate in construction operations meetings.
   • Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, estimating, purchasing, accounting, and safety personnel.
   • Escalate significant financial, scheduling, technical, and operational concerns.
   • Provide accurate forecasts and recommendations for division staffing, equipment, and resource requirements.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

The Director of Concrete will be evaluated based on measurable results, including:

1. • Concrete division gross profit and profitability.
   • Project budget performance and cost control.
   • Labor productivity and crew efficiency.
   • Production performance and schedule adherence.
   • Concrete quality and workmanship.
   • Reduction in rework and construction deficiencies.
   • Material waste and equipment utilization.
   • Subcontractor and supplier performance.
   • Safety performance and incident reduction.
   • Employee retention and development.
   • Accuracy of estimating and cost forecasting.
   • Successful completion of concrete scopes across all projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. • 20+ years of concrete construction experience.
   • 7+ years of concrete operations management or senior field leadership.
   • Extensive experience in residential, custom home, structural, or high-end construction.
   • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concrete projects simultaneously.
   • Proven ability to oversee Superintendents, Foremen, and concrete field crews.
   • Strong understanding of concrete estimating, quantity takeoffs, labor forecasting, and cost controls.
   • Advanced knowledge of concrete construction methods, materials, reinforcing steel, formwork, and placement.
   • Ability to interpret structural drawings, architectural plans, and construction specifications.
   • Strong knowledge of concrete quality control and testing procedures.
   • Understanding of OSHA requirements and construction safety practices.
   • Strong financial, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
   • Experience with construction management software, scheduling, and reporting platforms.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

The Director of Concrete must demonstrate:

1. • Strong executive and operational leadership.
   • Financial discipline and accountability.
   • Exceptional attention to detail.
   • Technical knowledge and construction expertise.
   • Effective decision-making and problem-solving.
   • Ability to develop and manage high-performing teams.
   • Strong communication and organizational skills.
   • Commitment to quality, safety, and productivity.
   • Professionalism and integrity.
   • A continuous improvement mindset.

AUTHORITY & DECISION-MAKING

The Director of Concrete will have authority and responsibility to:

1. • Direct and oversee all concrete division operations.
   • Establish production standards and operating procedures.
   • Assign and allocate manpower, crews, and equipment.
   • Evaluate Concrete Superintendents, Foremen, and field personnel.
   • Recommend hiring, promotions, disciplinary action, and termination.
   • Review and recommend concrete material and subcontractor agreements.
   • Require corrective action when quality, productivity, or scheduling expectations are not met.
   • Approve operational expenditures within established company authority limits.
   • Escalate significant financial, contractual, safety, and operational risks to executive leadership.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

The Director of Concrete is ultimately responsible for building and maintaining a concrete division that operates efficiently, consistently, and profitably. This individual must be both a strong construction leader and a disciplined business manager who understands the relationship between production, labor, quality, scheduling, and profitability.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision
• Health Indemnity and Accident Supplemental Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability – Employer provided
• Life Insurance – Employer provided
• 401k and company match
• Vacation | Sick | Holidays
• Cell Phone/Computer
• Work Boot Allowance
• Annual Bonus 
• Career Growth 

 

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 (DOE)

 

 *The SAM Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.