Associate Director - Corporate/Commercial

The role

This Associate Director will oversee a portfolio of corporate headquarters, commercial office buildings, and tenant improvements. You will lead a team of project managers and serve as the primary relationship owner for key clients.

What you will do

• Oversee delivery of multiple concurrent headquarters buildings, office renovations, tenant build-outs, and commercial developments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and assistant PMs.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key corporate real estate departments, commercial building owners, and private developers.
• Support business development efforts through proposals and interviews.
• Ensure projects comply with local building codes, commercial permitting requirements, and tenant coordination protocols.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on resource allocation, hiring, and operational improvements.
• Step in as senior project leadership on complex or high-visibility engagements.
• Travel to project sites and client locations as needed.

Required qualifications

• 12-18 years in construction project management, program management, or owner's representation.
• Track record managing $50M+ corporate and commercial construction projects or portfolios.
• Experience supervising and developing project managers or junior staff.
• Strong working relationships with corporate real estate departments, commercial building owners, and private developers.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Nice to have

• Owner's representative or program management consulting background.
• Extensive experience in corporate headquarters, commercial office buildings, and tenant improvements.
• Experience with fast-track schedules, tenant coordination, and corporate real estate portfolio management.
• CCM, PMP, PE, RA, or LEED AP certification.

Benefits

• A leadership role with influence over team and portfolio operations.
• Competitive compensation plus performance-based incentives.
• Equity participation opportunity.
• A technology-forward platform with AI tools.
• A path to Director.
• Flexibility to work remotely.

About the company

Brookwood Group has been protecting owner interests in construction since 1989. The firm is building AI-powered tools to serve clients and manage construction projects.