Director, Americas Regional Construction Delivery

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Director of Americas Regional Construction Delivery to lead and govern capital project execution across North America and LATAM for a high-profile global technology client. The role reports to the Global Principal and will oversee Senior Program Directors, Regional Leads, and Program Managers to ensure consistent execution and stakeholder alignment.

You will drive strategic leadership, early-stage cost estimates, and TIAs, while coordinating with real

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior leadership in commercial real estate program management, capital delivery, or regional operations.
• Directs multi-market regional teams in US, Canada, LATAM with spend >$100M+.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance over commercial capital projects across North America and LATAM to deliver on-time, on-budget results.
• Partner with client real estate leads, design managers, and workplace strategists in early phases for cost estimates and baselines.
• Collaborate with client real estate transaction managers on site due diligence, TIAs, and base-building vs tenant-work boundaries.
• Manage regional capital outlay forecasting and multi-year cash flow with finance partners.
• Oversee LATAM operations in São Paulo and Mexico City, navigating cross-border compliance and currency controls.
• Drive unified service delivery with FM, Technical Services, and Workplace Experience teams during handover.
• Serve as primary regional contact for executive leadership, conducting quarterly portfolio reviews and risk escalations.

Skills

Leadership

Regional operations

Capital delivery

Client management

PM platforms (e-Builder/Procore)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

AdaptiveWork

TM1

Google Workspace

Job description

**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.The Director of Americas Regional Construction Delivery leads and governs capital project execution across North America and Latin America for a high-profile global technology client. Reporting directly to the Global Principal, this executive role holds overall operational responsibility for regional program delivery across multiple metropolitan hubs, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, São Paulo, and Mexico City. The Director leads a team of Senior Program Directors, Regional Leads, and Program Managers, ensuring consistent execution, client stakeholder alignment, and seamless integration between capital projects and ongoing facility operations. **Your day-to-day tasks will include:*** Provide strategic leadership and operational governance over all commercial capital projects across North America and LATAM to achieve on-time, on-budget project completion.* Partner early with client real estate leads, design managers, and workplace strategists during conceptual phases to conduct preliminary cost estimates, feasibility analyses, and target-value design baselines.* Collaborate directly with client real estate transaction managers during site evaluation and due diligence to review landlord work-letters, establish tenant improvement allowance (TIA) structures, and define base-building vs. tenant-work boundaries.* Manage regional capital outlay forecasting and multi-year cash flow projections while partnering with finance leads to track capital expenditure against quarterly budget targets.* Oversee LATAM regional operations in São Paulo and Mexico City, navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance, international supply-chain logistics, local tax/permitting regulations, and cross-border currency controls.* Drive a unified service delivery approach by partnering closely with existing Facilities Management (FM), Technical Services, and Workplace Experience teams to ensure smooth building handover.* Serve as the primary regional point of contact for client executive leadership, conducting quarterly portfolio performance reviews and managing high-level risk escalations. **Required Qualifications:*** 15+ years of progressive senior leadership in commercial real estate program management, capital delivery, or regional operations.* Proven track record of directing multi-market regional teams (US, Canada, and LATAM) managing an aggregate spend exceeding $100M+.* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.* Deep expertise in early-stage conceptual estimating, lease work-letter negotiations, tenant improvement allowance (TIA) structuring, and pre-funding scope framing.* Demonstrated ability to drive an integrated service delivery approach by aligning capital delivery with Facilities Management and Technical Operations.* Advanced proficiency in enterprise project management platforms such as e-Builder, Procore, AdaptiveWork, TM1, and Google Workspace. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Business.* Professional credentials such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).* Working knowledge of regional tax structures, permitting processes, and currency controls specifically within Brazil and Mexico.* Experience implementing PMO playbook standards and driving digital tool adoption across international, cross-border teams.* Basic understanding of zero-balance escrow account management and trade procurement bidding rules for packages exceeding $50k.* Prior experience managing construction delivery programs for high-profile global technology clients.This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. **Expected compensation for this position:** 250,000.00 – 275,000.00 USD per year *Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.* **Location:**On-site –JERSEY CITY, NJ, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA