Associate Director of Design and Construction, Office Development

Associate Director of Design and Construction, Office Development Full-time Founded in 1996, Stream Realty Partners (Stream) began with a vision. Not one focused on bricks and mortar, but with people at its foundation. Headquartered in Dallas, TX and operating in core markets coast to coast, we complete billions in annual transactions in office, industrial, retail, healthcare, land, and data center properties. With millions of square feet of assignments, Stream is one of the fastest-growing, full-service commercial real estate services organizations in the country. Our team of talented individuals have come together to create our distinct culture, best summarized by our firm’s core values: smart, honest, nice, and passionate. For more information, visit follow Stream onLinkedIn,Instagram,XandFacebook. IMMEDIATE IMPACT.MEANINGFULCAREER. At Stream, we know our success begins and ends with our people. It is the reason we work hard to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. From day one, you will be an integral member of our high-caliber, collaborative team. We will empower you to apply your energy, expertise, and creativity to meet our clients’ needs while instilling in you unsurpassed market knowledge and development opportunities to succeed. When you join Stream, you won’t simply start a new job, you will build a meaningful and impactful career. Stream Realty Partners is seeking an Associate Director of Design & Construction to serve as an execution leader within its Office Development Services platform, delivering complex office and mixed-use developments across Texas. Working closely with the platform's development leadership, this role owns design management, preconstruction, procurement, and construction execution—from early diligence through project closeout—coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, and general contractors while keeping projects on budget and on schedule. The Associate Director is involved in every aspect of the design process, with a focus on quality control, constructability, and implementation, and is capable of independently managing smaller projects. This position calls for an experienced design-and-construction professional with deep technical expertise, strong cost and schedule discipline, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams delivering institutional-quality results. Primary Responsibilities: Lead full-lifecycle execution of ground-up and value-add development projects — due diligence, entitlement/permitting, design, preconstruction, procurement, and construction. Serve as the primary interface between development, design, construction, clients, and capital partners to keep execution aligned with project business plans. Provide constructability, cost, and schedule input during due diligence and design, including evaluation of design feasibility, cost assumptions, and execution risk. Work in close partnership with development leadership on major office and mixed-use projects, with the ability to independently manage smaller projects under senior oversight Drive accountability across the project team to achieve budget, schedule, and quality objectives. Design & Preconstruction Manage and coordinate the design process from concept through construction documents, ensuring constructability, cost discipline, and schedule alignment. Steward project design through the required permitting process. Direct the preparation and validation of project budgets, including conceptual estimates, detailed takeoffs, and value engineering. Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure efficient design solutions, constructability, and alignment with market expectations. Establish project schedules and critical-path sequencing, identifying risks and mitigation strategies early. Procurement & Buyout Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and selection of general contractors, key subcontractors, and vendors. Oversee competitive bid processes and negotiate contracts for favorable commercial terms aligned with project goals. Structure procurement strategies (GMP, hard bid, negotiated) appropriate to project type and risk profile. Construction Management Oversee all aspects of construction execution, including schedule adherence, cost control, quality assurance, and safety performance. Maintain direct oversight of change management, pay applications, and budget tracking to ensure alignment with approved capital plans. Lead regular project reporting to internal stakeholders, clients, lenders, and capital partners, clearly communicating risks, progress, and mitigation plans. Coordinate with leasing teams on tenant turnover requirements for executed leases. Ensure successful project closeout, including turnover, documentation, and financial reconciliation. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation Build and maintain strong working relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, and ownership stakeholders across Texas. Represent Stream Realty Partners in the market with professionalism and technical credibility. Education Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred. Experience 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate development, construction, or design management. Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale office, hotel, or mixed-use developments. Diverse network of relationships across design and construction firms. Technical Skills Strong command of project budgeting, cost management, value engineering, and construction cost structures. Mastery of AIA contracting and similar agreements and procedures. Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams. Core Competencies Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. High-service-minded attitude toward delivering results for internal and external stakeholders. High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism. #LI-OnSite #LI-GD1 Stream is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other reason prohibited by law. Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries, bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, pharmacy benefits, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with company matching, PTO, and holiday pay. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons. #J-18808-Ljbffr