Construction Executive Job Location: Varies Estimated Cash Compensation: Unspecified
Job Description:
LEND LEASE RETAIL AND COMMUNITIES IS A MEMBER OF THE LEND LEASE GROUP OF COMPANIES, WHICH IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST FULLY INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATION. LISTED ON THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE, LEND LEASE OPERATES IN 41 COUNTRIES ON SIX CONTINENTS, WITH A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE AND ASIA PACIFIC.
LEND LEASE RETAIL AND COMMUNITIES IS A FULLY INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY THAT IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. IT CURRENTLY OWNS ACTUS LEND LEASE AND LEND LEASE COMMUNITIES.
The Director of Construction is primarily responsible for providing leadership to motivate and ensure the performance of their direct reports in the areas of: daily management, supervision, coordination and successful completion of construction projects under their direction. Further, to ensure cost and time-line objectives are achieved with respect to contracting, scheduling, and contract administration.
Job Functions:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
- Contribute to Actus Lend Leases� competitive position through continual personal growth, learning and sharing of acquired knowledge.
- Establish construction project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policy.
- Continuously evaluate the design and construction progress and team performances to ensure projects are built on schedule and within budget.
- Maintain a commitment to execute work and conduct business in a professional manner.
- Establish short and long range strategic plans and establish objectives, define methods of accomplishment and set forth the actions that lead to meeting the objectives consistent with overall corporate strategies.
- Develop, implement and communicate region policies, procedures, organizational structure, position descriptions and performance standards within the framework of broad corporate policy through the use of Personal Performance Management (PMP).
- Provide advice, guidance, and direction to subordinate executives and managers toward their professional development.
- Coordinate and confer with professional staff to resolve operating problems and difficulties, authorize department operational procedures, and approve all major bids or estimates.
- Utilize skills and resources for identifying, interviewing, recruiting and hiring highly qualified people that enable the business unit to achieve or surpass strategic plans.
- Maintain positive financial posture for assigned projects or subsidiary work segments and monitor cost analysis activities on a routine basis.
- Maintain routine client contact and continuously serve as an advocate for the client�s point of view. Champion understanding of the importance of meeting the needs and expectations of all prospects and clients.
- Work with the Senior Vice Delivery during the CDMP and/or exclusive negotiation to insure construction schedules and general conditions are reasonable and achievable
- Prepare and present to management bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually:
- Opportunities to increase profit
- Review of subcontracted work
- Review of self-performed trades
- Recruiting, training and growth
Requirements:
- BS in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology or a related Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics degree or the experience equivalent to a 4-year degree.
- This position requires 15-20 years of construction-related experience and 15 years of management/supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated ability in the areas of construction management, mastery in field operations, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, client relationships
- Able to recognize situations/problems, develop alternative solutions and implement decisions compatible with organizational goals.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, analytical and oral presentation and written communication skills are needed.
- The individual must have a proven ability to:
- Set goals and achieve them
- Prioritize, organize and monitor activities and projects
- Work well and motivate people at all organizational levels
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