Director - Capital Projects

About the role

As the Director of Capital Projects with Hines, you will act as the Owner’s representative, managing a portfolio of infrastructure improvement projects across the North American region while adhering to the project schedule, budget, and ownership requirements. You will manage a team of Construction Managers and Assistant Construction Managers and coordinate with Hines support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual Capital Improvement Plan documentation for all sites within the portfolio.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client requests related to ongoing, upcoming, and unplanned capital project endeavors.
• Prepare bi-weekly and as-needed construction updates for ownership.
• Manage and develop Construction Managers as needed.
• Monitor and review contractors' work as it relates to budget, schedule, and owner’s program.
• Direct activities of architects/engineers in the development of preconstruction drawings and construction administration activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate general construction activities with the assistance of Construction Managers.
• Prepare and monitor cost estimates, budget updates, and change order reports as requested by the client.
• Review working drawings with the assistance of Construction Managers, ensuring compliance with Hines and Ownership Standards and Basis of Design.
• Administer change order procedures and contractor progress payments with the assistance of Construction Managers.
• Maintain and monitor the progress of punch lists with the assistance of Construction Managers.
• Assist Owner in space planning, budget preparation, material selection, cost estimating, construction contracts, and cost monitoring.
• Encourage a safe working environment and review all required OSHA and Worker's Compensation safety and accident reports with the General Contractor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in construction science, engineering, or related field.
• Ten or more years’ construction and engineering-related experience with a minimum of two years in a management role.
• MEP Systems and Facility Management experience is a plus.
• Work within a governance-intensive approval model, including project management software platforms such as PM Web.
• Demonstrate understanding and successful application of general construction terminology and processes.
• Read and interpret construction-related manuals, research/instructional reports, safety rules, and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work.
• Read and interpret detailed construction drawings and specifications and communicate findings with the team.
• Negotiate and interpret the intent of contract documents and mediate disputes as needed.
• Analyze and interpret various types of data to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise and diplomacy.
• Maintain a calm demeanor in emergencies.
• Compose business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports using proper format, punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Speak before an audience with confidence, using appropriate communication skills/style.
• Demonstrate strong initiative.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff and contractors.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations including calculating surfaces, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Pay

$207,900 - $260,000