Executive Director, Conceptual Construction & Preconstruction

Hines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines is seeking a Managing Director - Conceptual Construction in Houston to lead owner’s representation across consultant selection, contract negotiations, site master-planning, design management, budgeting and scheduling. You will drive preconstruction activities with local and regional teams and coordinate with architects/engineers to optimize budgets and schedules.

The role requires deep experience in data center builds and a proven ability to market services to clients, while managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Ten or more years in Construction with a specific focus on Data Center projects.
• Experience in commercial office, residential/living, commercial/office, industrial and/or tenant improvement projects preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed construction drawings and specifications plus communicate with the team of professionals.
• Ability to determine time, place and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data.
• Ability to mediate disputes and interpret the intent of the contract documents.
• Maintains calm demeanor in tense or difficult situations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent computer spreadsheet and word processing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to market Hines services to third party clients and tenants.
• Ability to think creatively to produce innovative approaches during design and contract negotiations.
• Unwavering commitment to integrity, the firm’s Guiding Principles and Our Leadership Principles.
• Work over 40 hours per week as business needs deem appropriate.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new business, development management and support of local, regional and country teams in new business activities.
• Member of the Hines Conceptual Construction Group, which coordinates general preconstruction activities. Responsible for selection and contract negotiations of consultants. Manages and architects/engineers work as to site master planning and design, budget and schedule, plus direct activities of architects/engineers.
• Manages the preparation of cost estimates, budgets and budget updates, reviews design and working drawings.
• Assists Hines local and regional design and construction management team as a resource during construction.
• Assist in new business and marketing presentations to equity partners and clients.
• Acts as a team member with all Hines staff.
• Complies with all Hines policies and procedures.
• Coordinates preconstruction activity with Hines development team.
• Maintains a positive relationship with the owner, lender, city and state authorities and management group as applicable.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and codes, and Hines standards.
• Assists in preparation and monitoring of the project budget plus capital improvement project projections.
• Maintains ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contracts and subcontractors.
• Interfaces with other members of Hines Conceptual Construction group.
• Assists in drawing and specification reviews.
• Interface with Hines colleagues on new technology initiatives on behalf of the Conceptual Construction Group and the firm more broadly.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Global Head of Conceptual Construction, Senior Managing Director of Conceptual Construction, or applicable market leads.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent management skills

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple synchronous

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Job description

Hines is seeking a Managing Director - Conceptual Construction in Houston to lead owner’s representation across consultant selection, contract negotiations, site master-planning, design management, budgeting and scheduling. You will drive preconstruction activities with local and regional teams and coordinate with architects/engineers to optimize budgets and schedules.

The role requires deep experience in data center builds and a proven ability to market services to clients, while managing