Director of Construction

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.

Job Objective: 

The Director, Construction is responsible for leading Dal-Tile’s construction program across showrooms, sales and service centers, distribution facilities, and manufacturing locations. This position provides strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight for a team of approximately 3-5 Construction Managers and is accountable for portfolio-level project execution, including planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, closeout, budget management, schedule performance, quality, safety, and stakeholder alignment. The Director serves as a senior liaison between business leaders, internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies while supporting Dal-Tile’s operational growth and construction objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position: 

•    Lead Dal-Tile’s construction program across showrooms, sales and service centers, distribution facilities, and manufacturing locations.
•    Manage, coach, develop, and provide performance direction to a team of approximately 3-5 Construction Managers responsible for executing construction projects across multiple locations.
•    Establish construction project governance, execution standards, reporting expectations, performance measures, and prioritization practices to ensure consistent delivery across the project portfolio.
•    Oversee multiple concurrent construction projects through all phases of the lifecycle, including planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
•    Partner with senior business leaders to evaluate construction needs, define project priorities, align project scope with operational requirements, and support long-range construction planning.
•    Review and approve project objectives, scope, budgets, schedules, funding requests, change orders, vendor recommendations, and major project decisions within assigned authority.
•    Develop annual and multi-year project plans, capital planning recommendations, financial forecasts, resource plans, and executive-level project updates.
•    Monitor portfolio-level financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, evaluate budget variances, and communicate risks or funding needs to leadership timely.
•    Oversee project scheduling practices, milestone tracking, critical path management, recovery planning, and prioritization across multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder groups.
•    Serve as a senior point of escalation for budget concerns, schedule delays, scope changes, quality issues, contractor performance concerns, stakeholder alignment challenges, and compliance risks.
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, including Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and HR functions.
•    Lead communication between internal teams, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies to support timely decisions and effective issue resolution.
•    Provide regular portfolio-level project updates, financial summaries, risk assessments, issue resolution plans, and recommendations to leadership.
•    Lead vendor and contractor strategy, including RFP processes, bid evaluation, contract support, vendor selection, performance management, issue resolution, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
•    Ensure project teams appropriately coordinate and review conceptual designs, schematic designs, design development documents, construction documents, submittals, requests for information, drawings, and specifications.
•    Promote consistent application of company standards, quality expectations, safe work practices, building codes, ADA requirements, permitting processes, OSHA standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
•    Conduct periodic site visits and project reviews to evaluate progress, quality, safety, stakeholder satisfaction, and alignment with approved scope and schedule.
•    Identify construction project risks related to budget, schedule, quality, safety, compliance, vendor performance, and operational impact; ensure mitigation plans are developed and executed.
•    Develop, maintain, and continuously improve construction project management processes, tools, dashboards, reporting routines, documentation standards, and closeout procedures.
•    Ensure proper turnover of project documentation, warranties, operational manuals, closeout packages, and other required materials upon project completion.
•    Support business continuity by ensuring project planning and execution minimizes operational disruption across active work environments.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Education: 

•    Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in construction project management, capital projects, commercial construction, or related construction environments.
•    Minimum of 3-5 years of people leadership, team leadership, or direct supervisory experience preferred, including responsibility for coaching, developing, prioritizing work, and managing performance for construction project management professionals.
•    Experience overseeing a portfolio of concurrent construction projects from concept through closeout across multiple locations or business units.
•    Demonstrated experience developing project strategies, capital plans, budgets, schedules, forecasts, executive-level reporting, and risk mitigation plans.
•    Strong knowledge of construction methods, building systems, architectural drawings, engineering documentation, contract administration, procurement processes, and vendor management.
•    Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and HR functions.
•    Experience reviewing and approving project budgets, change orders, funding requests, vendor recommendations, and project delivery decisions.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
•    Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar scheduling or project management software preferred.
•    Knowledge of ADA requirements, permitting processes, OSHA regulations, commercial building codes, safety standards, and construction compliance requirements.
•    Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, financial, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
•    Preferred qualifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 30-Hour, LEED, or similar certification.
•    Preferred experience supporting construction projects involving showrooms, sales and service centers, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, or other multi-site operational construction environments.

Competencies: 

•    Strategic construction leadership
•    People leadership, coaching, development, and performance management
•    Portfolio-level project planning, prioritization, and execution
•    Financial acumen, capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
•    Executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management
•    Construction administration, contract coordination, and vendor management
•    Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
•    Customer focus and business continuity orientation
•    Negotiation, influence, conflict resolution, and decision-making
•    Risk management, compliance oversight, and sound judgment
•    Managing complexity, competing priorities, and multi-site construction demands
•    Process improvement, standardization, and operational discipline
•    Results orientation, planning, organization, accountability, and follow-through

Other Pertinent Job Information: 

This position oversees a team of approximately 3-5 Construction Managers. Travel to project locations is required based on project needs, business priorities, and location. Work is performed in a combination of manufacturing, distribution, showroom, sales and service center, and construction site environments. The position requires frequent interaction with senior leaders, internal customers, contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, vendors, and regulatory representatives. The role may require walking active construction sites and conducting site inspections, as well as sitting, standing, bending, and moving throughout work areas for extended periods. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Disclaimer: It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth.  Examples include:  Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.

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Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.