Director, Construction

Royal Caribbean Cruises - Miami, FL

Full-time - Senior

Miami, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Director of Construction Management will oversee and personally establish and drive all ground-up and construction projects for the company's private destination portfolio across the globe. This position will negotiate and ensure accuracy of contractor proposals, labor, materials, basic contractor deal terms, etc. He/she will also select contractors, architects, professional consultants, and materials, and manage bidding, budgets, and schedules. This position requires a person to reside in Mexico for approximately 2 years to work on project sites as well as strong proficiency in the Spanish language. This is a regular full-time position that will continue to work on future projects. In this role, the Director will learn the relevant regulatory process for each project locale and will be responsible for the development of a construction organization reporting directly to the AVP/VP. The Director will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, which include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; leading, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. The Director will also partner with the AVP and VP to establish the department's priorities, operating and capital budget; review and provide continual updates; track actual expenses vs. forecast and make recommendations to ensure budgetary compliance. The Director will create, monitor, and assist in the development of budgets, business plans, and controls with the objective to improve construction efficiencies. They will compile key metrics and high-level presentations to summarize the performance of construction sites, formulate, recommend, and implement procedural guidelines and specific audit and operational procedures, and communicate these to affected parties. The role requires proactive driving of each aspect of the development and construction process, reviewing and approving all critical work by design and construction professionals, and holding said parties strictly accountable. Conducting on-site inspections and meetings to assess contractors' work is also a key responsibility, along with the ability to organize and manage complex processes with multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and establish all ground-up and construction projects for the company's private destination portfolio.
• Negotiate and ensure accuracy of contractor proposals, labor, materials, and deal terms.
• Select contractors, architects, professional consultants, and materials, and manage bidding, budgets, and schedules.
• Learn the relevant regulatory process for each project locale.
• Develop a construction organization reporting directly to the AVP/VP.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Lead, plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Partner with the AVP and VP to establish department priorities and budgets; track expenses vs. forecast and ensure budgetary compliance.
• Create, monitor, and assist in the development of budgets and business plans to improve construction efficiencies.
• Compile key metrics and high-level presentations to summarize construction site performance.
• Formulate, recommend, and implement procedural guidelines and operational procedures.
• Conduct on-site inspections and meetings to assess contractors' work.
• Manage multiple projects including new developments and capital improvement projects.
• Direct interface with construction general contractors during all project phases.
• Communicate regularly with company officers to achieve established goals for each property under development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience as a construction/development director or similar role.
• Extensive experience as a commercial general contractor or project manager, with at least 10+ years' experience on large scale and mission critical projects.
• Experience with land valuation, drone surveys, and environmental permit applications process.
• Significant experience with ground-up development of hospitality, restaurant & retail properties; mixed-use developments a plus.
• Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methods, costs, materials, and building codes.
• Proven success negotiating, creating, and maintaining development budgets and timelines.
• Experience on all aspects of the construction life cycle, from due diligence to commissioning of completed facilities.
• Strong experience creating, analyzing, and modifying plans and specifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel), Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, AutoDesk or similar project management software.
• Ability to coach and develop a team of external professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of employees.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Career development opportunities
• Travel opportunities