AccorCorpo
Hospitality
Director–Design&TechnicalServices
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“Director – Design & Technical Services at AccorCorpo. Skills: Design direction, Technical services, Hospitality design. Drive product definition. Drive space programming”
What You'll Achieve.
Bring distinctive hospitality experiences to life; Assure overall budget is adhered to; Ensure projects progress smoothly; Ensure projects progress timely; Ensure capital projects comply with brand requirements; Improve time to market
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Sound business decisions; Value Engineering; Resolve construction details; Resolve quality issues; Resolve alternates; Troubleshooting
Ability to travel extensively, Site inspection, Site assessment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Architecture, Degree in Interior Design, 10 years hospitality experience, 10 years project management experience, 10 years interior designer experience, 10 years FF&E specialist experience, 10 years design consultancy experience, Specialization in hospitality, Specialization in high end residential, Specialization in food & beverage, Comprehensive understanding of hotel operations, Comprehensive understanding of resort operations, Comprehensive understanding of rooms operations, Comprehensive understanding of food and beverage operations, Comprehensive understanding of spa operations, Comprehensive understanding of meeting space flow
Nice to Have
Worked within domestic organization, Worked within international organization, Eye for detail, Good analytical skills, Capable of making sound business decisions, Highly organized, Charismatic, Hands-on team player, Exceptional communication skills, Exceptional negotiation skills, Ability to travel extensively, Excellent presentation skills, Project management capability, Design leadership capability, Advanced interpersonal skills, Advanced influencing skills, Ability to collaborate across multicultural teams, Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, Proficiency in MS Office, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Proficiency in SketchUp, Self-driven, Adaptable, Capable of working independently, Working in a dynamic environment
What You'll Do.
Drive product definition
Drive space programming
Drive brand design direction
Collaborate with VP-Design
Collaborate with Technical Services
Collaborate with regional teams
Collaborate with consultants
Collaborate with hotel owners
Prepare design briefs
Prepare operating criteria
Update operating criteria
Revise operating criteria
Prepare design standards
Update design standards
Revise design standards
Prepare consultant scope
Update consultant scope
Revise consultant scope
Participate in design phases
Direct consultants through design phases
Review design submissions
Review drawing packages
Assist in FF&E installation schedule
Coordinate with construction program
Coordinate with hotel staffing
Coordinate with HOI Team
Assist in reviewing project budgets
Participate in Value Engineering process
Assist in selection of consultants
Define scope of services
Negotiate consultant fees
Meet with consultants
Review Operating Criteria
Review Design Standards
Review Construction Budget
Review consultant responsibilities
Review consultant sources of direction
Review consultant budget control
Review consultant reporting functions
Co-ordinate design alternatives
Develop design alternatives
Co-ordinate schedules
Provide direction to specialist consultants
Direct preparation of layout drawings
Direct interior designers
Review specifications
Co-ordinate all documents
Ensure inclusion of hotel design standards
Ensure inclusion of operating criteria
Review final documents
Review operating pro-forma
Assist in coordination of model guestrooms
Resolve construction details
Resolve quality issues
Carry out final inspection of model rooms
Review and approve material samples
Assist in final inspection of all areas
Monitor deficiency lists
Assure timely completion of deficiencies
Provide monthly reports to owners
Build key relationships with Owners
Build key relationships with Consultants
Maintain key relationships with Owners
Maintain key relationships with Consultants
Liaise internally within organization
Obtain input from corporate departments
Coordinate input into design
Ensure new hotel designs are benchmarked
Ensure new hotel designs are optimized
Provide Construction input
Provide advice in due diligence process
Ensure pre-opening reviews are executed
Provide professional technical support
Ensure capital projects comply with brand requirements
Comment on suggested methods of construction
Comment on construction schedules
Keep abreast of new technologies
Carry out site inspection
Carry out site assessment
Represent Design and Construction function
Provide professional advice
Provide recommendations to hotel Operations teams
Provide recommendations to Owners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Multicultural teams; Internal departments; Operations teams; Owners; Consultants
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Communication skills; Negotiation skills; Reporting
Process & Methodology
Project management, FF&E installation schedule, Construction program, Value Engineering, Budget control, Construction schedules
Full Job Description
We are Accor. We are a worldwide Augmented Hospitality leader. We are more than 230,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating new connections & emotions for our guests, nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits. We’re so much more than hotels — we’re creating innovative lifestyle experiences , whether you live, work or play. Blaze your own trail from 40+ hotel brands, restaurants, nightclubs, spas, co-working spaces, and tech start-ups . Building on the strength of our teams and our strong holistic ecosystem of brands & solutions, we are breaking new ground to shape the hospitality of tomorrow and inspire new ways to experience the world. As Director – Design & Technical Services, you will drive product definition, space programming, and brand design direction while collaborating closely with VP-Design and Technical Services, regional teams, consultants, and hotel owners to bring distinctive hospitality experiences to life. * Prepare, update and revise area summary, design briefs, operating criteria, design standards and outline of consultant scope of responsibilities. * Participate and direct consultants through concept, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction, and post- opening deficiency phase. * Assist in reviewing the design submissions and drawing packages submitted by the developer based on the Accor Standards and guidelines. * Assist in preparation of FF &E installation schedule and coordinate with construction program and hotel staffing / HOI Team. * Assist in the review of preliminary project budgets and participate in Value Engineering process to assure that overall budget is adhered to. * Assist in the selection of all consultants, including definition of scope of services and fee negotiations. * Meet with consultants to review Design Brief and Operating Criteria, Design Standards and Construction Budget. Review consultants' responsibilities, sources of direction,
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