Director - Construction & Development

This position takes responsibility for managing development activities for land and building developments including site pursuit, land due diligence, entitlement, design and construction of projects both on and off Morongo Reservation.

The position requires a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, outgoing personality, technical competence, and professionalism.

• Work closely with capital deployment and entitlement team members to execute pursuit projects as well as manage and deliver high profile land development and complex Tribal inventory projects.
• Develop budgets, define risks and track costs, both hard and soft, for land, infrastructure, and building construction for both build-to-suit and speculative developments.
• Develop, bid and manage a variety of sizes of projects ranging from $10M to $100M+ in development cost.
• Proactively lead and coordinate external jurisdictional entitlements and permits to meet internal and external customer requirements and project schedules.
• Lead a team of consultants, contractors and in house staff to advance projects from inception through completion, obtaining regional capital deployment goals and objectives.
• Respond to build-to-suit or leasing RFP’s by establishing site plans and floor plans, proposed specifications, construction budgets, and schedules.
• Establish, plan, and participate in regularly scheduled development meetings with project stakeholders, communicating the company’s expectations and delivering timely completion of development projects.
• Develop and enhance departmental and enterprise culture for success and growth.
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction and exceed customer expectations on each project.
• Research design, construction alternatives, and value engineering opportunities that will drive innovation to coincide with the Tribes Strategic Objectives.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required:

• 7 – 10 years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Experience working with Sovereign Nation/Native American Tribes.
• Experience in local development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
• Experience with CEQA and entitlement processes

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Combination of experience as project manager with a general contractor/ A&E / owner representation is preferred.
• A professional license (Engineer, Architect, etc.) is desirable but not required
• Self-motivated and ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Computer proficiency: MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer (in addition to general Microsoft tools).
• Experience on Data Center, complex MEP, or large power projects is desirable but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Equal Opportunity and Indian Preference: The Morongo Band of Mission Indians strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status or any other non job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians will give preference to the qualified Native applicants.