DIRECTOR PROJECT DELIVERY (ES/EN) Vollzeit

Role:

• Director Project Delivery based in Palma de Mallorca or willing to relocate to Palma de Mallorca.
• Potential medium to long term (3-5 years) road to partnership related to business development contribution.
• Workplace is approx. 50% in office and 50% on construction site visits (visit of each project every fortnight on average/depending on project stage).

Scope:

• Overall responsible for the delivery of project according to AKAMÁ standards.
• Construction cost per residential villa range between 7 and 20 Mio. EUR. Hospitality projects are larger in scope.
• Oversee all national projects in the delivery phase.
• Revise timeline and check feasibilities to ensure on-time delivery with individual project manager.
• Revise budget compliance to ensure on-cost delivery with individual project manager.
• Revise correct execution of the design details and defined quality/ precision with individual project manager.
• Lead project/ construction managers (personnel responsibility).
• Contact person for the client in important issues and contingencies.
• Communicate on management level with construction companies, major/ critical/ international suppliers.
• Expand national and international network of suppliers / subcontractors for the local and international projects.
• Communication with client lawyers and other project relevant parties on   general topics.
• Communication and liaison with Chief Designer and architects with regards to  planning and design relevant topics.
• Supervision of tendering / RFQ process.
• Heading of negotiations with suppliers representing the client’s interest.
• Adaptation or revision of contracts related to the project delivery.
• Oversee and improve delivery process, methodology and IT support.
• Lead debriefing and lessons learned process to feedback into design process   (construction vs. design details).
• Define themes/ topics for the knowledge management process together with   the Director Design.

Characteristics/ traits:

• Solution NOT problem orientated.
• Very persistent, i.e. does not accept “no” for an answer.
• Very meticulous/ high attention to detail.
• Very organized/ methodical in the approach.
• Team player requiring very good communication and interpersonal skills (fair but clear/”hard”).

Education and expertise:

• Architect and/ or Engineer: Mix of technical and architectural education and expertise ideal
• Site expertise: knowledge of typical pitfalls or crucial elements on building site from a technical   point of view.
• Design competence: eye for finishes, detailing, alignment, levelling, centering, proportioning, precision, from an aesthetical point of view.
• Fluency in English is a must-have as well as advanced in Spanish.  Additionally, German is a plus.
• IT skills: e.g. MS Office, AutoCad, Revit, etc.
• Experience in the field of BIM, passive house, BREEAM, etc. is an additional advantage.

Work experience:

• International work experience or work experience with an international team is desirable.
• Industry experience in an international context within high-end real estate development, high-end architecture/ design studio and/ or high-end project management company.
• Management of teams of approx. 10 people or more.
• 12 years + of relevant experience (age: end 30 to mid 40).