Head of Construction in Boston

Job Description

Trueline's client, a fast-growing real estate development and construction firm focused on complex urban redevelopment projects throughout Greater Boston, is seeking a Head of Construction to join their team in the Greater Boston area. This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced construction professional who can oversee projects from pre-construction through completion while serving as a trusted partner to ownership. The opportunity offers significant earning potential, autonomy, and a clear path to becoming a key leader within the organization.

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What You'll Do as the Head of Construction:

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• Lead construction projects from pre-construction planning through final completion

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• Manage multiple ground-up, redevelopment, demolition, and site civil projects simultaneously

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• Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure field execution aligns with design intent

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• Coordinate architects, engineers, attorneys, consultants, subcontractors, and municipal stakeholders

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• Oversee permitting activities and ensure compliance with local regulations

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• Conduct regular site visits throughout Greater Boston to monitor progress, quality, safety, and schedule adherence

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• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor bids and negotiate scopes of work

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• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and cost controls

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• Serve as the owner's representative during construction activities

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• Identify and resolve field issues before they impact schedule or budget

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• Implement and optimize project management software and operational processes

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• Mentor field personnel and help build scalable construction operations

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Must-Haves as the Head of Construction:

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• Unrestricted Massachusetts CSL license

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• 10+ years of construction project management experience

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• Experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or urban infill construction projects

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• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and site plans

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• Experience overseeing projects from pre-construction through closeout

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• Deep knowledge of Greater Boston construction practices, permitting, and development environments

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• Experience coordinating subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders

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• Strong budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and cost control skills

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• Ability to split time between field operations and office-based project management

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• Strong communication and leadership skills

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Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Project Manager:

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• Drain Layer license

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• Estimating experience

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• Experience operating as both Project Manager and Owner's Representative

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• Buildertrend or Procore implementation and administration experience

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• Background running your own construction company or business unit

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• Experience with complex demolition, site civil work, steel structures, and urban construction challenges

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• Experience managing 5-over-2, 4-over-2, hospitality, condominium, or mixed-use developments

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• Knowledge of zoning, entitlement, and development processes

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Our Client Offers:

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• Base salary approximately $120,000-$160,000+, depending on experience

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• Aggressive performance-based bonus structure

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• Total compensation potential of $300,000+ year one

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• Future equity or partnership

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• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees

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• 401(k) plan

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• Company vehicle or work truck

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• Direct exposure to ownership and strategic decision-making

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• Opportunity to help shape company operations and technology platforms

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• High-growth environment with increasing project scale and complexity

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• Entrepreneurial culture with significant autonomy and influence

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Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to , , , , , ancestry, citizenship, , , , or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.