The Executive Director of Capital Improvement is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and oversight of all renovation, construction and infrastructure projects across a national portfolio of manufactured housing communities. This role includes used home turns, new home installations, amenity upgrades, road and pad replacements, community center builds, and other capital improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep construction knowledge, strong vendor and project management capabilities, and a proven ability to work within the unique context of manufactured housing.

Core Responsibilities:

Project Leadership

• Direct all phases of infrastructure construction projects, including home renovations and turns, CAPEX projects, site development, permitting, contractor oversight, and project closeout.
• Oversee the successful execution of new home pad preparations, utility hook-ups, and home installations.
• Partner with regional teams and operations to schedule projects around occupancy needs and minimize resident disruption.

Construction Oversight

• Ensure quality control, on-time delivery, and adherence to budgets and safety standards.
• Lead the procurement of new homes
• Ensure company owned homes are made ready for occupancy
• Oversight of renovation business to strict budgetary compliance ensuring appropriate cost controls and return on investments goals are met

• Collaborate with engineers and consultants on scope development and technical drawings.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Create and manage construction budgets; track expenses, change orders, and cash flow.
• Provide capital planning input and long-term investment forecasts.

Team & Vendor Management

• Develop, and lead a team of project managers and field personnel.
• Source and manage third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with contract terms and performance expectations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and vendor performance reviews.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the point of contact between Construction, Property Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Utilities teams.
• Prepare and present regular project updates, dashboards, and risk assessments to executive leadership.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure projects meet all municipal, state, and federal regulations including HUD code for manufactured homes.
• Manage permitting processes, inspection coordination, and resolve issues related to zoning, land use, and environmental impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field required.
• 8–10+ years of construction management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on the manufactured housing, modular housing, or land lease community space.
• Strong knowledge of manufactured home renovation, installation, pad construction, infrastructure (water, sewer, electric), and HUD compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-site construction projects in various jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Proficient with Procore, Smartsheet, or other project management and budgeting tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and team building in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Deep understanding of construction best practices, land development, and permitting processes.
• Clear communicator with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate field challenges and implement practical solutions quickly.
• Financial literacy and cost control experience in capital-intensive environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience managing home renovation, infrastructure or amenity upgrades in land-lease or manufactured housing communities.
• Comfortable navigating local and state permitting processes for modular/manufactured home renovation and placements.

FLSA CLASS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: CFO

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

JOB CATEGORY: Construction POSITION CLASS: Capital Team

JOB CODE: EXEDIRCAPIM

COMPETENCIES:

• Treats everyone with respect, compassion and kindness – Builds internal respect and loyalty with customers.  Demonstrate concern for customers. Effectively responds to customer needs.

This includes responding timely to requests, listening to others, and seeking to understand

others when there are differences of opinion, finding ways to build on each other’s ideas. Acts

with empathy and focus, while able to resolve problems.

• Demonstrate integrity, transparency and doing things the right way – Makes lemonade out of lemons. This includes following policies, demonstrating financial responsibility with Lakeshore assets, complying with state and federal law, and practicing safety. Conforms to the highest professional standard. Turns challenges into wins.
• Collaboration and teamwork – Involve key stakeholders in decision making. This includes developing and maintaining positive work relationships. Enhances the level of cooperation.  Actively participates in team-oriented objectives and activities.  Focus on team success, over individual.
• Solves problems and is transparent about outcomes – Champions new initiatives beyond the scope of the department. Seeks to improve in all aspects of work performance. Creates an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Encourages people to maintain high standards of quality and thoroughness.
• Serves our employees and residents to improve their lives – This includes maintaining the property that creates curb appeal, a welcoming community environment, supports individual and family activities, creates a sense of neighborhood. At work, continually challenges self to grow and develop to be the best you can be at work.

PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently required to sit; Occasionally required to talk or hear; Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions; While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

COMPENSATION: $$100,000- $120,000/Yr. (Based on experience)

LOCATION: Various

Lakeshore Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status.  We encourage applicants to confidentially self-identify when applying.  Employment with Lakeshore Management is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening, including a drug test, as permitted by applicable law.  We are a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, committed to the safety and health of all employees.  Recruiters and agencies: Submissions are not accepted without a signed agreement in place.  Only candidates whose qualifications closely align with the requirements of the role will be contacted.  This is a Safety sensitivity role.

Job ID:36860

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