Job Description

Position Title: Construction Director
Location: Magdeburg
Tenure: Full Time

About Arcadis DPS Group
Arcadis DPS work at the frontier of facility delivering innovative and ground-breaking solutions for our clients on the most exciting and high-profile projects around the world, designing some of the most complex and specialized facilities under construction today.

Our European business is growing, and we are recruiting key team members. Look no further if you would you like to work on one of the biggest and leading-edge construction projects in the world and be part of a winning team. People with skills, knowledge, and expertise like yours underpin our success. A career at Arcadis DPS is truly rewarding, with excellent benefits and opportunities to develop your technical and professional development. We respect and support each other to create one Arcadis DPS team.

We are dynamic, we create space for ideas, independent views and challenging the status quo. We have a diverse workforce and embrace different views and perspectives.

Look no further if you would you like to be part of a vibrant dynamic team that delivers world class engineering, design, and project management for industry leading clients around the world. If you have what it takes to work with us, apply today.

Position Summary
The Construction Director will be responsible for developing the Construction Program for semiconductor clients for Arcadis DPS. This is a key position and requires the successful candidate to understand the construction requirements for giga-projects within the German Construction industry.

The ideal candidate will have performed a leading construction role on a semiconductor construction project and would be significantly experienced in the challenges and mitigation plans of large German construction projects.

As Construction Director, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of construction strategies to ensure the delivery of significant projects in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

You will be responsible for integrating the clients’ requirements with German construction supply chain capability in order to develop a safe and achievable construction project. You will be responsible for the design, mobilisation, and management of a Construction Management team to meet the client’s needs.

You will be required to have in depth experience and connections with the German General contractor's supply chain. Previous experience at a senior level with these suppliers will be a distinct advantage.

A key requirement will be the ability to develop construction work practices to improve the overall delivery of the project. Knowledge of Large capital construction practices and interconnects will be key.

This role will work closely with the regional operations directors and managers of construction, setting standards, supporting the development of project execution strategies, supporting the project teams, and acting as a peer reviewer on the projects to identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities Responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

• Support the creation of robust contracts and construction strategy to enable project delivery.
• Develop construction execution strategies to deliver fast track projects (off site construction techniques etc).
• Procurement, Risk assessment and mitigation for German General Contractor and trades
• Ensure commercial and contract management process are robust and deliverable.
• Review and improve existing construction procedures and guidelines.
• Review, develop and implement technology to support the management of construction and safety on projects in conjunction with the clients.
• Develop and implement Lean construction techniques.
• Support clients on the building of safety and construction teams
• Ensure standard reporting processes are in place for key safety and construction KPI’s.

Education and Experience

• 20+ years of experience in the Germany construction field (Client or Construction)
• Previous Construction Manager/Director position in GC or Semiconductor Client.
• Experience in executing capital projects more than €400m.
• Experienced with Basebuild, Tool Install, FAB Construction requirements.
• Knowledge of project delivery challenges. Local and Global.
• Experienced in conventional design and construction methodologies.
• Knowledge of alternative delivery methods (design-build, P3, modular etc.).
• Demonstrated background in planning, organizing and execution of multiple projects.
• Demonstrated background as an effective Construction lead.
• Excellent track record of running operations and project delivery.
• Knowledge of local based construction regulations
• Knowledge of local based employment and business requirements
• Proven financial and business modelling acumen.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Track record in setting high standards of semiconductor construction management.
• Track record in the delivery of €100m+ construction projects.
• Identify key strategic issues and opportunities.
• Develop strong client relationships.
• Provide market and external competitor intelligence.
• Challenge operations directors and teams.

DPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. DPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.