Senior Director- Conceptual Construction

Hines•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Director manages and acts as the Owner’s representative for activities associated with consultant selection and contract negotiations, design, preliminary budgeting and scheduling, bid and award, and construction contract negotiations. The role provides Conceptual Construction project support by coordinating general preconstruction activities and working with Hines development teams, design professionals, contractors, and other stakeholders. The position also supports Hines construction management during construction, assists with marketing presentations to third-party clients and tenants, and contributes to drawing and specification reviews and technology initiatives. The Senior Director is expected to maintain professional relationships, ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, and Hines standards, and perform other duties as assigned by the specified Conceptual Construction leaders or market leads. Extensive travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
15 or more years of industry experience.
Ability to read and interpret detailed construction drawings and specifications and communicate with a team of professionals.
Ability to determine the time, place, and sequence of operations or actions based on analysis of data.
Ability to mediate disputes and interpret the intent of contract documents.
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in tense or difficult situations.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to calculate surfaces, volumes, weights, and measures.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, manuals, research/instructional reports, safety rules, and methods/procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent computer spreadsheet and word-processing skills.
Excellent management and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
Ability to manage a design team and coordinate with Hines’ development team.
Ability to present budgets, design alternatives, and schedules to owners with credible supporting information and recommendations.
Ability to market Hines services to third-party clients and tenants.
Ability to think creatively and develop innovative approaches during design and contract negotiations.
Ability to travel extensively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial office, residential/living, commercial/office, industrial, and/or tenant improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Manage and act as Owner’s representative for consultant selection and contract negotiations, design, preliminary budgeting and scheduling, bid and award, and construction contract negotiations.
Coordinate general preconstruction activities and provide Conceptual Construction project support.
Select consultants and negotiate their contracts.
Monitor and review architects’ and engineers’ work for budget and schedule, direct their activities, and report preconstruction status to the development group and/or ownership.
Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and budget updates; review design and working drawings.
Coordinate the bid and award phase with general contractors and subcontractors and negotiate construction contracts.
Assist the Hines construction management team as a resource during construction.
Assist with marketing presentations to third-party clients and tenants.
Work as a team member with Hines staff and comply with Hines policies and procedures.
Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and subcontractors.
Interface with members of the Hines Conceptual Construction group.
Assist in drawing and specification reviews and preparation.
Interface with Hines colleagues on new technology initiatives for the Conceptual Construction Group and the firm.
Coordinate preconstruction activity with the Hines development team.
Maintain positive relationships with the owner, lender, city and state authorities, and tenants as applicable.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and codes and Hines standards.
Assist in preparing and monitoring project budgets and capital improvement project projections.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Global Head of Conceptual Construction, Senior Managing Director of Conceptual Construction, or applicable market leads.