Top 21 Director of construction Jobs in Sandy, Ut

Director, Construction - Real Estate Development
Western Governors University —Salt Lake City, UT
- $168,100 - $302,500 a year
- Full-time
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- Travel
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Director, Architecture, Engineering and Construction
University of Utah Health —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Construction site
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Director Land Development & Entitlement
Pulte Home Company, LLC —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Public speaking
- Driver's License
Director of Production
SPORT SHEDS, LLC —Orem, UT
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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Director, Virtual Design & Construction
JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. —Salt Lake City, UT
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
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Sr. Director, Development (Data Center Construction)
QTS Data Centers —Eagle Mountain, UT
- Email
- Writing skills
- Travel
- Military encouraged
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Energy Project Director
McKinstry —Salt Lake City, UT
- $141,570 - $219,510 a year
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Capital Projects Director–Midstream Pipelines (Oil & Gas)
WSP —Salt Lake City, UT
- $162,400 - $265,300 a year
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Airport Assistant Director, Design and Construction Management Division
SALT LAKE CITY CORP —Salt Lake City, UT
- $128,038 - $142,265 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Development Director
Lincoln Property Company through LinkedIn —Salt Lake City, UT
- Background check
- Office
- Residential
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Commissioning Director
Reliable Controls Corporation —Salt Lake City, UT
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- 401(k) matching
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Director, Power Generation Construction
Quanta Services —Eagle Mountain, UT
- Extended hours
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- Business development
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Environmental Safety & Health Director - Mission Critical - Multi-State Travel
Layton Construction —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Risk Director
Okland Construction Co., Inc. —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Commissioning Director
ENFRA LLC —Salt Lake City, UT
- $116,860 - $156,050 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction site
- Engineering
- Opportunities for advancement
Director, Power Generation Construction
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC —Eagle Mountain, UT
- Extended hours
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Environmental Safety & Health Director - Mission Critical - Multi-State Travel
Structure Tone —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Project Director - Mission Critical
Big-D Companies —Salt Lake City, UT
- Construction site
- US work authorization
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Office
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Director, Construction - Real Estate Development

Western Governors University -
Salt Lake City, UT

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Job Details

Full-time
$168,100 - $302,500 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Project development phase management
Managing complex infrastructure projects
Developing strategic sourcing strategies
Construction industry experience
Managing projects
Stakeholder relationship building
Senior leadership
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Management_Executive 612

Pay Range: $168,100.00 - $302,500.00

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Global Real Estate, this executive-level role leads construction strategy execution and governance, for a large-scale, multi-phase development program.
The Construction Executive (Owner’s Representative) is accountable for end-to-end construction performance, including cost, schedule, quality, safety, risk management, and operational readiness, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and long-term asset value.

This role operates as the owner’s senior construction representative, providing strategic direction, executive oversight, and leadership across all construction activities.
The position establishes delivery standards, project controls expectations, governance protocols, and performance accountability across internal and external partners while ensuring disciplined execution throughout the full project lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead overall construction strategy and execution across a multi-phase development program, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, investment objectives, and design intent, operational requirements, and long-term asset performance.
Serve as the owner’s executive representative with general contractors, consultants, and field teams, maintaining clear accountability commercial, operational, and construction outcomes..
Establish and enforce standards for construction delivery, including governance, reporting, project controls, procurement oversight, risk management, and performance tracking across all phases of development.
Provide executive oversight of cost management, including budgeting, forecasting, contingency management, cash flow, change management, and mitigation of cost escalation risks.
Lead strategic contracting and procurement approaches, including delivery model selection, bid packaging strategy, negotiation of major agreements, and oversight of contractual compliance and commercial performance.
Own schedule integrity and drive proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, sequencing coordination, and recovery strategies to maintain project timelines and milestones and delivery objectives.
Oversee integration and coordination of complex building systems including structural, MEP, utility, infrastructure, and specialty systems, and ensure execution aligns with technical standards and operational requirements and design intent.
Guide successful commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness, occupancy readiness, and closeout activities, to ensure assets are delivered in alignment with operational, technical, and business requirements.
Lead, develop, and mentor construction leadership teams, including senior managers, construction managers, and specialist leads, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
Drive alignment across Development, Design, Finance, and external stakeholders, including Operations, Legal, and Procurement, ensuring coordinated execution and clear communication of priorities, constraints, risks and tradeoffs.
Present complex issues to executive stakeholders with clear analysis of cost, schedule, and quality impacts, operational impacts, and risk exposure,along with recommended paths forward and recovery strategies to support decision-making.
Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment while maintaining clear ownership and accountability for construction outcomes.

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong executive leadership and decision-making capabilities in complex, high-value construction environments.
Deep expertise in construction delivery methods, procurement strategy, project controls, contracting approaches, and large-scale project execution.
Advanced financial and commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls, contingencies, and change management at scale.
Ability to lead through ambiguity, manage risk, and drive results in high-pressure environments while making decisions under pressure and driving accountability in high-performance environments..
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence and challenge senior leaders and external partners, contractors, and consultants..

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field required.

Experience

10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience with demonstrated accountability for large-scale projects including commercial, institutional, mixed-use, hospitality, campus, and high-rise developments..
Proven track record of delivering complex, mixed-use or high-rise developments in urban environments.
Experience leading projects valued at $500M+ through the full lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout.
Background working with institutional owners, nationally recognized developers, or major commercial general contractors.

Additional Requirements

Experience in lieu of education

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications such as OSHA 30, PMP, CCM, or similar professional credentials including DBIA or LEED preferred..
20+ years of experience

Travel

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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