Director Of Construction Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of director of construction. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for comprehensive updates to the VP of Construction regarding all construction field activities including budgetary updates, status of construction projects, inspections and progress reports of all other construction-related activities.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Actively participated in design meetings in support of the Project and Design Manager with owners and architects during the design development phase
• Implement training and development programs to improve the preconstruction process and promote individual professional development
• Knowledge of Design, Engineering, Procurement, Material Management, Construction and Commissioning, work processes, sequencing and interfaces
• Computer and software skills to include the use of estimating software, word processing, email, spreadsheets and electronic presentations
• Excellent background in building system knowledge to provide or manage conceptual estimating, and be able to evaluate building systems (foundations, structural, building envelope) and finishes for cost effectiveness
• Coordinate document distribution to estimating team through technical assistant staff to ensure dissemination and coordination of information that affects overall estimate
• Manage the development key vendor list and database of subcontractors and suppliers is current
• Coordinate estimates for the cost of estimating department man hours in response to RFP’s for preconstruction service

I am excited to be applying for the position of director of construction. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for objective feedback and support while safely developing Construction Supervisors and Construction Specialists to new levels of competence.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of methods, materials, chemicals and equipment used in building maintenance
• Knowledge of modern management and administrative techniques related to the development and implementation of work planning, scheduling and coordination methods, personnel supervision, and financial and budget management
• Working knowledge of facilities management software systems
• Working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, EPA regulations, Federal and State laws and local ordinances that regulate higher education campuses and facilities
• Negotiation and service contract skills
• Strong, verifiable customer service skills
• Experience using administrative tools and metrics to evaluate performance
• Proficient in technology tools used in facilities services and operations

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director of construction position.

Previously, I was responsible for specific leadership, motivation, direction, and control to the construction team to include architects, engineers and the trades.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Conduct annual employee evaluations of estimating staff as requested by VP and in conjunction with the guidelines provided by Human Resources
• Demonstrates innovation, initiative, maturity, sound judgment, and teamwork
• Initiative and independence- self driven with little need for day to day supervision
• Mobility – travel to site locations when necessary
• Experience in overseeing planning, design and construction of projects, and advanced knowledge of the design and construction industry and standard practices
• Strong and proven project management skills including the use of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera scheduling software
• Experience managing complex, vertical construction/development projects and budgets
• Strong analytic skills, including building construction operations and budget formulation

I would like to submit my application for the director of construction opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership, planning, scheduling, and work coordination for all construction labor resources to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the construction portfolio.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Prior experience in supervision and management of executive/management level construction staff and related vendors
• An excellent working knowledge of all MS suite programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Be a diligent, hard worker, capable of thriving in an intense, high-energy environment
• Terminal learner dedicated to continuing education and remaining current in the field of Engineering
• Demonstrable success leading all phases of R&D for new products from planning to testing to product launch
• Requires a high level of expertise in office technology such as Excel, Word, project management and related software
• Requires strong interpersonal, communications and staff management skills as well
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of physical plant management, utility and infrastructure systems

I am excited to be applying for the position of director of construction. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical assistance to Construction Superintendent, Construction Coordinators, Field Supervisors and other members of the team as required.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Continuous Improvement demonstrated abilities in relation to eliminating waste and variation of outcomes
• Microsoft Office skills with heavy emphasis in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint Visio and Project
• Knowledge of Autocad and other construction management software/tools
• Advanced skill level in MS office, with excellent electronic communication skills
• Significant Proficiency MS Office computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point, Project) and P6 and project management software preferred
• Professional Safety Certification (OSHA 500) is preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and ATS applications
• Strong managerial skills, motivational skills