Senior Director- Conceptual Construction Group

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 Companys esteemed annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Reports Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

The Senior Director serves as an Owners representative and technical resource to Hines development and construction teams supporting electrical system planning design budgeting procurement construction and commissioning. The role coordinates consultants contractors and project stakeholders to deliver reliable cost-effective code-compliant systems consistent with project quality schedule and ownership objectives. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the electrical technical specialist and Owners representative for development redevelopment tenant improvement and capital projects.

• Advise on normal and emergency power distribution lighting and controls grounding lightning protection fire alarm life-safety and related building systems.

• Support electrical consultant selection RFPs scopes of work proposals and agreements; establish design criteria and performance requirements.

• Review electrical drawings specifications and calculations for completeness code compliance coordination constructability cost and quality.

• Coordinate electrical requirements with architects structural and MEP disciplines controls teams and Hines Property Management.

• Review electrical budgets conceptual estimates value-engineering options and life-cycle cost considerations.

• Participate in consultant and subcontractor bids scope reviews negotiations equipment selection and procurement.

• Review electrical equipment submittals; advise construction teams on field issues substitutions and design clarifications.

• Visit project sites to assess installation quality progress and compliance; assist with startup testing commissioning and turnover.

• Maintain relationships with engineering consultants contractors utilities suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

• Track electrical technology codes market conditions and Hines sustainability/ESG priorities; share relevant guidance.

• Maintain master electrical specifications design criteria cost histories vendor information and lessons learned.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Conceptual Construction Group and Hines project teams.

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience considered.
• 10 years of progressive electrical design preconstruction construction or real estate development.
• Background with an engineering conultant developer general contractor electrical contractor or design-build firm preferred.
• Experience with large commercial office mixed-use multifamily hospitality logistics or institutional projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution lighting life-safety systems and applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to evaluate electrical drawings specifications calculations submittals and system alternatives for cost reliability and constructability.
• Effective collaboration with development teams designers contractors vendors and property management.
• Proactive strategic and practical problem-solver with sound judgement professionalis and high ethical standards.
• Clear written and verbal communications; ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Bluebeam and relevant engineering/design applications.
• Periodic visits to consultants contractors and project sites for design procurement and construction reviews.
• Travel to assigned project and meeting location as required.

At Hines we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the worlds largest privately held real assets firms we bring nearly seven decades of investment development and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries more than 4600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility learn from leaders across the business and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development competitive rewards comprehensive benefits and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Companys annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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