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Colliers

Global real estate services and investments

Director of Activity - Travaux

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLevallois-Perret, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a Bac+5 qualification: an engineering diploma in building or civil engineering, or a university master's specialized in Construction Management.
  • Have at least 10 years of professional experience directing construction work or managing large-scale construction sites, gained in a general contractor or general construction company.
  • Have proven experience on both commercial fit-out projects and hotel projects, including hotel renovation or restructuring and familiarity with international hotel standards.
  • Have demonstrated experience managing operational construction-site profiles, including Works Supervisors and Works Managers.
  • Have fluent professional English at C1 level or higher.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project-management or planning tools.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise execution across all construction sites and ensure compliance with budgets, schedules, environmental and safety standards, and the quality of delivered work.
  • Lead fit-out operations and complex renovation or restructuring projects in the commercial and hotel sectors.
  • Participate in selecting and contracting subcontractors, suppliers, inspection bodies, and external service providers, and oversee their work.
  • Manage and support a team of Works Supervisors and Works Managers in their day-to-day operational work.
  • Allocate resources across construction sites according to workload, project complexity, and required skills.
  • Identify direct collaborators' training needs and support their skills development and career progression.
  • Support business development by translating technical and operational constraints into project-delivery solutions during tenders.
  • Design and structure construction sequencing, including flow management, logistics, phasing, and nuisance management, as part of the project offer.
  • Participate in client presentations and pitches, explaining the technical and operational plan clearly and reassuring clients about delivery.
  • Monitor construction costs and ensure compliance with budgets agreed with execution partners.
  • Manage contractual relationships, work modifications and additional work, and legal and technical project risks; proactively handle execution or scheduling disputes with partner companies.
  • Establish activity criteria and dashboards to assess project performance and physical and financial progress.
  • Structure post-delivery lessons learned to capture good practices and improve future delivery processes.
  • Monitor the activity's budget and ensure resources are used effectively.
  • Stay informed about market trends, regulations concerning safety, environment and accessibility, and technical innovations in construction.

About the Company

Colliers

Global real estate services and investments

Colliers is a global professional services and investment management firm focused on real estate and related assets. It delivers real estate guidance and asset management through a network of 17,000 professionals in 62 countries who analyze markets, structure deals, manage properties, and oversee portfolios for clients and investors. Its strengths include a large, globally integrated platform, insider leadership ownership, and a 27+ year track record of delivering shareholder returns, enabling end-to-end real estate solutions. Its goal is to maximize the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of clients, investors, and people.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1976

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