Construction Data & Research Analyst

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

The Construction Data & Research Analyst will report to Tim Gates (Director - Preconstruction) and will be a member of the Conceptual Construction Group, supporting the European Region and our investors. The role will also be a critical link with the wider European Country Teams acquiring, assimilating, managing data to provide insights to support our development projects from pre-investment through to the completion and operation of the project.

The Construction Data & Research Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining structured data that includes construction costs, soft costs, scheduling (programme) information, lessons learnt and key project summary data which will be sourced from all projects. The role will include the tracking of key industry factors such as inflation and construction material costs across the European region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive data collection of construction information from all projects across Europe.
• Develop a set of consistent definitions, coding and structure for collected construction data across all projects.
• In conjunction with the wider Conceptual Construction team, develop a list of key metrics and critical data required for European projects.
• Develop and implement tools to utilize historic construction cost and schedule data for forward projections.
• Attend project meetings with the Conceptual Construction team to understand projects and lead construction data collection, management and processing.
• Provide knowledge insights and relevant data to the relevant Conceptual Construction project leader.
• Assist with the standardization / consistency of budget formats on all projects allowing the data to be utilized in financial modelling.
• Support some and lead some specific topics in design meetings as needed to determine the progress of each project and areas that require attention.

Qualifications:

• Project experience in development projects design, procurement and construction process.
• Degree qualification required in a relevant Engineering or Construction related field.
• A master’s qualification in a related discipline may be seen as beneficial.
• Possess or working towards a formal industry qualification, such as RICS or similar may be seen as beneficial.
• Strong curiosity and interest in data and data analytics, specifically in construction cost data & schedule information.
• Computer literacy is essential for this role, with a working knowledge of programs and tools such as PowerBI and common data environments (CDE’s).
• Analytical skills are essential, combined with good communication skills, both oral and written.
• A solid understanding of the preconstruction process will be an added plus for this position.
• Strong emotional intelligence including diplomacy and influencing skills is essential to successfully communicate effectively.
• A person who has the highest ethics and a strong work ethic.
• Proactive, strategic and critical thinker, a thought leader.
• Knowledge of European languages, as well as English, is an advantage.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.