Senior Director Construction and Facilities Management 61280
Senior Director Construction and Facilities Management 61280
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Job Description
If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals please apply using this link:Herc Employee Career Portal
Founded in 1965 Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $3.5 billion as of December 31 2024. Herc Rentals parent company known as Herc Holdings Inc. listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1 2016 under the symbol HRI. Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 450 locations and has approximately 7700 employees in North America.
Job Purpose
The Senior Director of Construction & Facilities Management is responsible for all Company construction projects and reports to the Vice President of Real Estate & Construction.This role provides strategic direction and for all construction activities including new branch openings relocations expansions leasehold improvements and facilities maintenance. The Senior Director of Construction & Facilities Management actively drives projects forward continuously integrating industry best practices. They are responsible for project budgets and timelines ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. As a key leader in Hercs growth this role manages five construction project managers across the US and Canada requiring deep knowledge of construction processes to troubleshoot and resolve issues and the ability to present confidently to the CSuite.
What you will do...
- Oversee the construction project managers by:
- performing final approval of formulated project budgets before presenting them to the Real Estate Committee.
- reviewing and evaluating leasehold improvement needs versus costs.
- sourcing and evaluating multiple competitive bids from contractors and driving the selection of preferred vendors.
- conducting site visits of projects and providing timely added value input.
- establishing consistent procedures.
- mentoring and developing staff
- Set and execute department priorities based on workload project complexity deadlines and staffing resources
- Responsible for the complete accuracy of and explaining and defending all LHI requests to the executive Real Estate Committee.
- Track and report consolidated construction projects progress including by project detail of budget variances and timeline delays
- Work with Herc field operations teams to balance their needs/wants while implementing the overall corporate strategy; assist field operations in maintaining their physical locations
- Responsible for the utility and facility maintenance contracts and approvals for the company
- Manage workflows of all transactions service requests and resolution of disputes
- Collaborate and provide input to the Real Estate team in the evaluation of prospective sites for optimal new Herc locations
- Assist Legal Department as needed relating to construction issues to avoid litigation and protect company assets
- Assist Real Estate in effective communication with Landlords settle disputes and ensure compliance with the leases
- Assist other internal departments including but not limited to Risk Management Environmental ES&G in matters relating to construction as needed.
- Work with the Environmental manager in the development and maintenance of a company standard program for fuel tank and fuel systems.
- Provide ongoing technical support to field personnel for compliance with company best practices in regard to hazardous materials
- Responsible for ensuring proper company procedures are followed regarding Real Estate and Construction decisions & approvals daily.
- Deliver projects as approved on schedule and within approved budget. Manage all change order requests to the project budget.
- Manage all service providers to ensure maintenance and repairs are completed quickly for a reasonable price.
- Be a champion of Herc to all external customers
Requirements
- At least 10 years of related work experience in nonresidential Real Estate
- Bachelors Degree in Construction Management or Engineering An advanced degree is preferred
Skills
- Possess detailed knowledge of nonresidential construction processes with a proven track record of obtaining zoning use permit approvals
- Ability to prepare and modify site drawings/plans
- Ability to interact with all levels of management & outside vendors
- Ability to work on numerous assignments simultaneously
- Detailed oriented
- Exceptional communications & organizational skills
- Knowledge of project and construction management software and tools
- Must have tenacious followup skills
- Strong working knowledge of lease and contract terms and conditions both in theory and realworld applications
- Work independently
- Problem solving including ability to identify roadblocks early and create path to resolution for the entire construction team
- Must be willing to travel up to 50 of the time
Req #: 61280
Pay Range:TBD
Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the companys sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors including but not limited to the candidates qualifications experience location and overall fit for the role.
Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.
Keeping you healthy
Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flex spending and health savings accounts
Virtual Health Visits
24 Hour Nurse Line
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Tobacco Cessation Program
Weight Loss Program
Building Your Financial Future
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Life & Work Harmony
Paid Time Off (Holidays Vacations Sick Days)
Paid parental leave.
Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Auto & Home Insurance Discounts
Protecting You & Your Family
Company Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Group Legal Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race creed color religion sex age disability national origin marital status sexual orientation citizenship status political affiliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
