Senior Manager or Director - Design & Construction

Hines•Boston, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines. As a Senior Manager or Director - Construction Management with Hines, you will direct business priorities for a Construction Management team, including supporting the pursuit of new business, overall CM strategy, people management, and oversight of large, complex projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Job title will be based on experience. 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. Actively 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. Assist 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.

Requirements

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.
Though occurrences are rare, be accessible 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.
Ability to drive or walk to project sites.

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.
Actively 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.
Assist 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.