DIRECTOR, CORPORATE REAL ESTATE - CONSTRUCTION

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE REAL ESTATE - CONSTRUCTION 

Job Description

Direct a specific program within a unit whose staff provide services within facilities to ensure that infrastructure systems, facilities, offices, and work spaces are appropriately maintained and kept in service so ongoing work or specific meetings or conferences can be accomplished. Set standards for staff and contractors to maintain, repair and build out mechanical, electrical and automated systems essential to the functioning of the corporation's offices and business units.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

•Lead and manage the provision of workplace services and facility management services in a large building or building(s). 

•Collaborate with local management to determine scope and method of facilities services required and maintain strategic plan for providing them through staff and selected vendors. 

•Guide managers overseeing specific services such as property management, printing/copying, food service, construction project management, preventive maintenance and repair. 

•Ensure that standards for project management, expenditure reporting, and vendor management are consistent with the company's internal controls, financial reporting requirements, are followed by staff and vendors of facilities services. 

•Confirm service level agreements and expected performance criteria for vendors providing maintenance, construction, food service, logistics, or other facilities related services. 

•Represent the unit as an expert or resource to cross-functional project or coordinating teams. Plan, document, and manage the performance of subordinate managers and/or staff. Provide for professional or technical growth through assignment, mentoring, or training. 

•Plan and manage the unit's budget and oversee budgets for construction, preventive maintenance and vendor services. Approve expenditures or budget transfers. 

•Position is an on-call, 24/7 position.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

•Overall scope, schedule, cost, and quality responsibility for approximately 700,000 sq. ft. office interior construction in Washington DC 

•Overall scope, schedule, cost, and quality responsibility for approximately 300,000 sq. ft. office interior construction in Metro Dallas area  

•Management of Construction Manager for office interior construction 

•Monitoring and coordination with base building construction 

EDUCATION

•Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

•8+ years of related experience

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Knowledge

•BS in Engineering or Construction Management 

•Building and Construction – knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction of Class A Office buildings including Base Building and Interior 

•Construction Administration and Management – Knowledge of business, management, and construction management principles involved in strategic planning, scheduling, cost control, quality control, testing, commissioning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources 

•Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical applications of engineering. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and construction of Class A Office Buildings 

•Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in Class A Office Buildings 

Skills

•Minimum of 8 years of experience in Construction Management delivering projects within budget, schedule, and with quality control 

•Experience in leading design and construction of a large scale Class A Office Building (minimum of 400,000 square feet) 

•Experience in design and construction of Business Resiliency into large scale Class A Office Buildings including generators, UPS, and power distribution 

•Experience in design and construction of base building and interior of Class A Office buildings including Furniture, IT infrastructure, AV, security, and move management 

•Experience in working with 3rd party program and project management. 

•Communication – preparing status reports, option analysis, change order analysis and recommendation, and other reports for all levels of the organization 

•Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems 

•Complex problem solving – identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions 

•Coordination and collaboration – adjusting actions in relation to other and gaining input and buy in from others