How to hire a director construction services

How to hire a director construction services, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director construction services hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director construction services job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director construction services
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The director construction services hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect director construction services also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents director construction services salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Construction Services	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Construction Services	Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.	$38-88
   General Contractor	The job of general contractors is to oversee the day-to-day operations of projects in the organization. General contractors are considered seasoned experts when it comes to home improvement... Show more	$19-51
   Field Manager	A field manager is a professional who manages a staff of field representatives that travel to customers' sites to promote their products or services. Field managers must hire new employees and arrange in-house and vendor training programs to ensure they have a full understanding of their responsibilities... Show more	$20-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Construction Projects
   • Construction Management
   • Project Management
   • OSHA
   • Real Estate
   • General Contractors
   • Cost Estimates
   • Construction Contracts
   • Design
   • Construction Process
   • Facilities Management
   • Contract Administration
   • Cost Control
   • Value Engineering

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage overall operations for development, design, construction, leasing, facility management and marketing of properties.
   • Project manager for the first comprehensive HVAC upgrade program.
   • Change out of older HVAC units, or large scale repairs.
   • Review complex RFP's to develop the proposal project work plan.
   • Handle business generation, review business prospects, and respond to all RFP and RFQ's.
   • Supervise project architect/engineers, contract administrators and site personnel while developing/maintaining OSHA reporting and establishing minimum requirements for vendor liability/worker compensation.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director construction services job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A director construction services can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, directors construction services' average salary in kansas is 46% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors construction services 57% less than senior-level directors construction services.
   • Certifications. A director construction services with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a director construction services's salary.

   Average director construction services salary

   $121,688yearly

   $58.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director construction services salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing a director construction services job description

   A director construction services job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a director construction services job description:

   Director construction services job description example

   Why be ordinary when you could be extraordinary? Are you looking to join a company that celebrates their employees each year, listens to their employees and knows you're not a number? Our Construction Services team member will
   Competitive wages with annual performance and wage reviews
   Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement
   $1500.00 Hiring Bonus*
   
   Job Description:
   
   The Construction Services team member will perform activities for the company's Construction Services Division along with general warehouse duties.
   
   Construction Services are specialized construction services for excavation contractors, utilities, and mechanical contractors. These services include but are not limited to; 1. Hot and dry tapping of pipelines for adding water services and tees, 2. Pressure testing of water pipelines per utility standards, 3. Sanitation of drinking water pipelines per utility standards, usually by chlorination, 4. De-chlorination of the water/chlorine solution used in pipeline sanitation per State requirements, 5. Vacuum testing of sewer manholes per utility standards. This position will engage in performing these services. Safe practices and adherence to CSCO standards, state and local standards and laws as required.
   
   General warehouse duties may include shipping, receiving, picking orders, and material handling, either manually or with equipment. Position includes use of computer and may include use of a radio frequency bar code scanner, and cell phone in routine day-to-day operations.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Must have a valid state driver's license, be at least 21 years old and possess or be able to obtain a DOT medical card
   High school education or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the underground pipeline installation and/or supply industry, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
   Good written and verbal communication skills
   Understand and follow AWWA and local jurisdiction standards
   
   Consolidated Supply Co. offers:
   
   Competitive Pay
   Retirement Plan- 401(k) Salary Deferral Program w/ Company Match & Profit Share
   Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
   Long-Term Disability
   Paid Holidays, Sick, and Vacation
   Career Advancement Opportunities
   Employee Recognition Programs
   
   Drug test required prior to employment.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
   
   *$750.00 Hiring Bonus will be paid on employee's first paycheck. The 2nd $750.00 will be paid when the employee has been employed for 6 months.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find directors construction services for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your director construction services job on Zippia to find and recruit director construction services candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with director construction services candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director construction services

   Once you've found the director construction services candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new director construction services. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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