Senior Manager or Director - Design & Construction

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner’s representative to manage all activities associated with the construction of site work, base building and/or interior improvement projects, while adhering to the project schedule, budget, lender and/or ownership (partner) requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and promote career development for Hines Construction Management teams and support personnel through coaching, mentoring, and alignment with the Hines Leadership Principles.
• Model and actively promote the Hines Guiding Principles and Our Leadership Principles.
• Participate in negotiations of complex construction and legal topics.
• Oversee the preparation of project budgets and capital improvement project projections.
• Interface with Hines Conceptual Construction Group and assist in drawing and specification preparation as well as review pricing and consultant/construction contracts.
• Monitor and review contractors' work as it relates to budget, schedule, and owner’s program.
• Direct activities of architects/engineers and subconsultants.
• Prepare construction updates for the development group and/or ownership.
• Prepare and monitor cost estimates, budget updates, change order reports.
• Review working drawings.
• Administer change order procedures and contractor progress payments.
• Maintain and monitor the progress of punch lists.
• Control project documentation and historical data regarding construction.
• Aid Owner and/or tenants in space planning, budget preparation, material selection, cost estimating, construction contracts and cost monitoring.
• Encourage a safe working environment and reviews all required OSHA and Worker's Compensation safety and accident reports with the General Contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in construction science, engineering, or related field.
• Nine or more years general contractor or construction and/or design related experience, including five or more years in a management role.
• Track record of managing the delivery of large, complex residential multi-family construction projects.
• Advanced technical, analytical, and contract management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Construction Management teams.
• Advanced understanding and successful application of 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 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.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff and contractors.
• Perform numerical and financial calculations including calculating surfaces, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Maintain a calm demeanor in emergencies.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Work indoors approximately 85% of the time and outdoors 15% of the time.
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses to inspect buildings/constructions sites and detect emergency alarms.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs, ride temporary construction hoists, access restrictive openings, and perform punch lists and emergency procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Ability to transfer locations and work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
• Able to drive or walk to project sites.