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Hire Directors of Construction

Hire Directors of Construction who own vertical or regional P&L — build the PE bench, expand client accounts, and lead sector program growth. Referenced from prior VPs, CEOs, and boards. Retained-search discretion available.

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Photo of a Vetted Director of ConstructionExample profile
Adam D.
Vetted Specialist
Senior & Executive
Director of Construction
DCEP · PMP · P&L Owner
Sector coverage
8 mission-critical sectors
Data center · Healthcare · Life sciences · more
Roles recruited
Every discipline
Project delivery, engineering, Cx, safety, controls, executive
Geography
US + EMEA
Active director-level network in both markets
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Directors of Construction in 3 steps

A structured process for the hire that anchors a vertical or region — where getting the Director wrong doesn’t just cost a program, it costs the P&L, PE bench, and client base underneath.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on scope (vertical, region, or program), P&L expectations, PE bench, client account structure, growth targets, and confidentiality needs.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Directors with delivered vertical or regional P&L. References from prior VPs, CEOs, board members, and PEs they led included.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Director of Construction Hires

What makes our Director of Construction shortlist different

Directors of Construction own vertical or regional P&L. Program-building history, PE team leadership, and owner-facing composure separate a Director who compounds your practice from one who becomes the reason the vertical stalls.

01

P&L ownership verified

Every Director on the shortlist has verified vertical or regional P&L ownership — not senior PE tenure re-titled. Reference-verified from prior VPs, CEOs, and CFOs on fee margin, cost discipline, and P&L delivery.

02

PE team leadership

Reference-verified from PEs they led: retention, promotion rates, and PE-team culture they built. Not just span-of-control.

03

Program & client growth history

Verified track record building a vertical, expanding client accounts, or growing a regional program. Referenced from prior owners and client executives on the durability of the relationships they built.

Meet Vetted Directors of Construction

The caliber of Director of Construction you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, program-referenced, and matched to your vertical or region. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistMale DoC - hyperscale verticalExample profile

Jamal C.

Hyperscale Data Center Director
  • Built hyperscale vertical from $200M to $1.4B in 5 years
  • Led 5 PEs across concurrent campus programs
  • Retained 2 hyperscale-operator accounts through leadership turnover
DCEPPMPP&L Owner
Vetted SpecialistFemale DoC - healthcare regionExample profile

Kavita N.

Healthcare Regional Director
  • Regional P&L owner across 4 health-system accounts
  • Led 6 PEs across tower + AMC + ambulatory portfolio
  • Grew regional revenue 55% over 3-year window
ASHE CHFMDBIAP&L Owner
Vetted SpecialistMale DoC - life sciencesExample profile

Clarence T.

Life Sciences Director
  • Built cGMP practice from 0 to $600M annual delivery
  • Led 4 PEs across biomanufacturing + R&D portfolio
  • Board-facing on annual precon & delivery strategy review
ISPE CPIPPMPP&L Owner
Director of Construction Specializations

Match the Director specialty to your program

“Director of Construction” means different things across verticals, regions, and program structures. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

Hyperscale DC Director
Hyperscale vertical P&L owner
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Healthcare Director
Health-system vertical or region
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Life Sciences Director
cGMP vertical P&L owner
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Semiconductor Director
Fab vertical P&L owner
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Nuclear / SMR Director
Nuclear program vertical lead
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Energy / Utility Director
Substation, BESS, transmission
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Commercial Director
Tower, mixed-use vertical
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Regional Construction Director
Multi-office regional P&L
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Owner-Side Director
Owner-side capital program lead
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Director of Field Operations
Field-side program leader
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Ready for VP promotion
Directors on the VP track
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Confidential Director Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Director specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — scope, P&L expectations, PE bench, and confidentiality needs.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Director of Construction candidate

Director-level hires live and die on P&L ownership, PE leadership, and program growth. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

P&L ownership history

Reference-verified vertical or regional P&L ownership from prior VPs, CEOs, and CFOs. Not just senior PE tenure.

PE team leadership

Reference-verified retention, promotion, and PE-team culture. Referenced from PEs they led.

Program & client growth

Verified track record building a vertical, expanding client accounts, or growing a regional program. Referenced from client executives.

Sector-anchored program fluency

Hyperscale, hospital tower, cGMP, semi fab, or heavy industrial program leadership. Matched to your vertical.

Owner-facing composure

Reference-verified from prior owners on relationship durability across leadership turnover on the owner side.

Compensation alignment

Director, VP-ready, and long-term-incentive expectations aligned before finalist interviews.

FAQ

Hiring a Director of Construction: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Director of Construction?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost to hire a Director of Construction?

Most Director-level hires route through retained executive search, typically 30–35% of first-year cash comp. Per-role recruiting is available for non-confidential engagements.

Do you handle confidential incumbent-replacement Director searches?

Yes. Retained-search discretion, discreet outreach, and market intel included. Confidential replacement is our most common Director-level work.

Do you place Directors of Field Operations and Directors of Preconstruction?

Yes. Field Ops, Precon, MEP, and Construction Directors are all core coverage. Peer role architecture is called out on the intake call.

How do you screen for VP-track promotion readiness?

We reference-verify with prior VPs, CEOs, and boards on P&L discipline, PE-team leadership, and client-relationship durability. Not just Director tenure.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Director of Construction placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

Can you build a full sector leadership team from scratch?

Yes. Program builds (Director + PEs + Sr PMs + Chief Est) route through executive search plus embedded recruiting. Common for GCs standing up a new vertical.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist executive-search firm?

Generalist ES firms lack sector delivery fluency. iRecruit.co Director recruiters carry sector-anchored P&L and PE-team fluency — every candidate is matched to your vertical or region.

Ready to hire

Talk to a mission-critical construction recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Director role you need, scope, P&L expectations, PE bench, and confidentiality needs — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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