Managing Director - Conceptual Construction

Hines; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines is seeking a Managing Director - Conceptual Construction in Houston to lead owner’s representative activities for data center projects, including design management, budgeting and scheduling, and contract negotiations.

You will drive preconstruction efforts with local and regional teams, supervise design partners, present budgets to owners, and ensure compliance with Hines standards while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years in Construction with a focus on Data Center projects.
• Experience in commercial office, residential, industrial and tenant improvement projects.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work over 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage Owner’s representative duties for consultant selection and contract negotiations.
• Oversee site master-planning, design management, budgeting and scheduling.
• Coordinate preconstruction activities with development team.
• Assist in marketing presentations to equity partners and clients.
• Interface with design teams and owners to present budgets and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting & scheduling

Design coordination

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

As the Managing Director - Conceptual Construction with Hines, you are responsible for managing and acting as Owner’s representative for all activities associated with consultant selection and contract negotiations, site master-planning, design management, preliminary budgeting and scheduling, bid and award and construction contract negotiations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Ten or more years in Construction with a specific focus on Data Center projects. Powered shell and full data center build out experience is preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Reads and interprets drawings, manuals, research/instructional reports, safety rules, and methods/procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent computer spreadsheet and word processing skills.
• Excellent management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to manage design teams and coordinate with Hines’ development teams.
• Ability to present budgets, design alternatives, schedules, etc. to owners with credible backup and recommendations.
• 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.
• Ability to operate a computer, phone system and general office equipment.
• Work over 40 hours per week as business needs deem appropriate.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Closing

Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 28 countries. We manage a $92.3B¹ portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 634 properties totaling over 225 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of June 30, 2022.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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