Director Project Delivery

Akamá is an architecture and design studio as well as a real estate development company.

Established on Mallorca in 1997.

Specialized in architecture, landscaping, interior design, and art, Akamá creates truly exceptional properties in the Mediterranean, Europe, the MENA region, and beyond.

The team encompasses a variety of backgrounds with one common goal:

The drive to create a unique experience for every client.

Every engagement is developed with extreme care, attention to detail, and finishing.

Akamá was granted the status of being of “interés general” to Spain in 2022 for its engagement in sustainability within the real estate sector.

Each project emphasizes formal simplicity and clear volume definition, drawing on the poetry of the context.

Role:

• Director of Project Delivery based in Palma de Mallorca.
• Potential medium to long-term (3-5 years) pathway to partnership related to business development contribution.
• Workplace is approximately 50% in office and 50% on construction site visits (visiting each project every fortnight on average, depending on project stage).

Scope:

• Overall responsible for project delivery according to AKAMÁ standards.
• Construction costs range between 7 and 20 million EUR for residential villas; larger scope for hospitality projects.
• Oversee all national projects in the delivery phase.
• Review timelines and check feasibility to ensure on-time delivery with project managers.
• Review budget compliance for on-cost delivery with project managers.
• Ensure correct execution of design details and quality standards with project managers.
• Serve as the client contact on important issues and contingencies.
• Communicate at management level with construction companies and major suppliers.
• Expand network of suppliers/subcontractors nationally and internationally.
• Coordinate with client lawyers and relevant parties.
• Collaborate with Chief Designer and architects on planning and design topics.
• Supervise tendering/RFQ processes.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers, representing client interests.
• Adapt or revise contracts related to project delivery.
• Oversee and improve delivery processes, methodology, and IT support.
• Lead debriefing and lessons learned sessions to feedback into design and construction processes.
• Define themes for knowledge management with the Director of Design.
• Approach problems with solutions, not just issues.
• Be persistent, not accepting “no” for an answer.
• Maintain high attention to detail and organization.
• Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Education and Expertise:

• Architect and/or Engineer with a mix of technical and architectural education.
• Site expertise, understanding typical pitfalls and crucial elements from a technical perspective.
• Design competence with an eye for finishes, detailing, alignment, and proportioning.
• Fluency in English is essential; advanced Spanish is required; German is a plus.
• Experience with BIM, passive house, BREEAM, etc., is advantageous.

Work Experience:

• International experience or experience with an international team preferred.
• Experience in high-end real estate development, architecture, design, or project management within an international context.
• Management of teams of approximately 10 or more people.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience; suitable age range is late 30s to mid-40s.

If interested, let’s talk.

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