Associate Director - Development (Luxury Hotel Experience Mandatory)

Role Overview:

Associate Director Development

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead the development of multiple projects from initial feasibility and planning, through design, procurement and construction:

Program Management

• Lead the preparation of the baseline master schedule, budget and procurement strategy
• Lead communication with the client to align the baselines with the clients expectations
• Monitor and control the baselines and lead the process for change management in case of variations.

Appointment of design consultants

• Lead the appointment process from preparation of RFP, shortlisting of local and international consultants, bid process, award, and contract.

Design Management

• Lead all design management activities to ensure delivery of design in line with the master schedule and project brief.
• Implement Ascentis processes for design coordination, reviews, sign-off, and changes.
• Administer design contracts to ensure adherence to the contract terms (scope, deliverables, timelines)
• Identify changes/ scope creep and control the same through established change management processes.
• Establish communication with the operator and client to ensure decisions are received timely and in line with the agreed project brief.
• Monitor document control

Cost Management

• Lead the QS team for the preparation of budgets at various design stages
• Monitor and control costs through all stages of design, procurement and construction.
• Lead value engineering efforts to ensure adherence to the budget.

Manage preparation of the monthly cost report, cash flow, and budget updates in coordination with third-party post-contract QS.Tender & Contract Management

• Lead the preparation of tender documents and prequalification of contractors
• Lead the QS team for the timely preparation of BOQs.
• Direct the Commercial manager to administer the tender process.
• Lead the award of tenders in line with the approved cost and schedule
• Monitor and control work change requests and work change orders .
• Monitor contractual documentation with contractors and manage claims & variations.

Procurement Management

• Lead the procurement team for the direct purchase of MEP & facility equipment, FF&E, and OS&E.
• Ensure coordination between procurement and design teams for value engineering effort and lead adjudication with client for timely orders.

Construction Management

• Coordinate with the Regional Director for regular monitoring of works on site.
• Monitor adherence to approved master schedule, cost plans and quality parameters.

Sustainability Management

• Propose sustainability objectives to client to achieve ambitious embodied and operational greenhouse gas emissions.
• Lead the appointment of a sustainability consultant and drive all stakeholders to achieve objectives through design, procurement, and construction stages.

Reporting & Communication

• Lead preparation of fortnightly and monthly reports
• Lead the fortnightly and monthly review meetings with client
• Lead communication with client and operators

General

• Manage the project team recruitment and deployment in coordination with HR department.
• Lead the delivery of our development management services by monitoring the performance of the team and the quality of services delivered.
• Review personally all project reports and lead client presentations.
• Manage billing and payment collection in coordination with finance department.
• Provide advice, coaching, and training to site teams and drive the team/individuals’ performance.
• Implement and monitor internal processes.

Required Education & Experience:

• BArch, BE, or BTech. Post-graduate degree in Construction Management/ PMP is a plus.
• Minimum 15-20 years of hands-on experience in the building construction industry in a management position, with leadership responsibility in a large-scale project from start to completion.
• Experiences as owner’s representative (or PMC)

Required Skills:

• A good leader able to motivate teams and develop constructive relationships with clients, employees, and stakeholders.
• Process driven with good attention to details.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish a rapport with the designers
• Excellent planning skills with hands-on experience preparing baseline schedule and trackers
• Good understanding of contracts. Knowledge of Fidic/ other standard international contracts would be a plus.
• Good knowledge of construction methods and quality control for all trades
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good command of written English and ability to prepare clear, concise reports for client and management

Team:

Design managers, Planner, Commercial manager, Construction Managers (indirect)