Overview
we are partnering with a leading real estate developer in mexico, specializing in industrial parks and last-mile logistics, to hire a construction director. This key leadership role oversees the full construction cycle: pre-construction, design, permitting, execution, and project close-out. The position is office-based in mexico city with regular travel to project sites, leading a multidisciplinary team of 10 professionals, including managers of construction, architecture, bim, permitting, and sustainability. The company is a developer and project manager, not a construction firm, emphasizing strategic oversight, technical excellence, and innovation.
responsibilities
* strategic leadership: define and implement construction strategies aligned with the company's vision, including policies, procedures, and best practices.
* pre-construction oversight: lead the pre-construction phase as critical to project success, ensuring integration of executive project plans, technical studies, and permitting processes.
* design and bim coordination: supervise multidisciplinary design development (architecture, structure, mep, exterior works) under bim to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance.
* permitting and regulatory compliance: ensure projects meet local, state, and federal regulations; coordinate with legal and permitting teams to align technical development with administrative timelines.
* project execution: monitor progress, quality, safety, and adherence to project objectives; implement corrective actions as needed.
* team development: mentor and develop the construction team, promoting high performance and collaboration.
* innovation and sustainability: introduce modern construction practices, materials, and sustainable design solutions.
* interdepartmental coordination: collaborate with esg, legal, architecture, cost management, investments, and property management teams for integrated project delivery.
qualifications
* education: architecture or civil engineering.
* languages: advanced english required.
* experience:
o +10 years in construction or project management roles in industrial or commercial developments.
o proven expertise in pre-construction, industrial warehouse design, and permitting.
o currently in a senior managerial role, ready to step into a director-level position.
* professional attributes:
o energetic and innovative, with the ability to lead high-performing teams.
o capable of combining deep technical knowledge with strategic business vision.
o strong negotiation and communication skills to engage with authorities, contractors, and executives.
o at a stage of professional development that balances experience with fresh perspectives, ideally in an early-director career stage.
reporting structure
* reports to the coo, with final executive oversight from the ceo.
* direct reports:
o senior construction manager
o architecture coordinator
o bim manager
o permitting and government relations lead
o sustainability & esg coordinator
benefits & work environment
* office-based in mexico city, with travel to projects.
* company car and gympass.
* unlimited vacation policy.
* high-performance, meritocratic, and collaborative culture promoting career growth.
* opportunity to lead strategic projects in a growing, innovative industrial real estate firm.
summary
this is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong, strategic, and ambitious professional to step into a director role, leading pre-construction, design, and permitting of industrial projects. The role demands visionary leadership, technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and a collaborative mindset to ensure successful delivery of high-impact projects in the industrial logistics sector.
seniority level
* director
employment type
* full-time
job function
* general business
industries
* building construction
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