SUMMARY DESCRIPTION :

Acting as the Owner's representative, manage all activities associated with the construction of a base building and/or interior improvements plus miscellaneous capital projects while adhering to the project schedule, budget, lender and/or ownership (partner) requirements. Manage Assistant Construction Managers and Hines support personnel.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Coordinate and facilitate general construction activities

- Assist in preparation of project budget 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

- Manage and develop Assistant Construction Managers as needed

- Monitor and review contractors' work as it relates to budget, schedule and owner's program

- Direct activities of architects/engineers

- 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

SKILLS :

- Demonstrate understanding and successful application of general 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 in order to draw conclusions and solve problems

- Interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy

- Maintain a calm demeanor in emergencies

- Compose business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using proper format, punctuation, grammar, diction and style

- Speak before an audience with confidence, using appropriate communication skills/style

- Demonstrate strong initiative

- Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff and contractors

- Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions

- Perform numerical and financial calculations including calculating surfaces, volumes, weights and measures

- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software

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