What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at Berkshire?
Company Overview
Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.
If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments. Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.
Position Summary
Under the general direction of the Divisional Construction Manager, the Project Manager will own, and drive Capital and Redevelopment Projects for Berkshire owned or operated apartment communities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting in development of scope of work
- Assist in Due Diligence of prospective new acquisitions and convert underwriting to Company budget formats
- Aid Manager in coordinating and sharing all asset redevelopment plans marked for execution with our operations group (managers and district managers) to set vision and expectations of a planned redevelopment
- Aid Manager in developing multiple improvement scenarios for consideration as a result of market research and VP-Operations directives
- Aid Manager in developing relationships with major redevelopment contractors/vendors and apply those relationships early in the process for bidding and strategizing purposes
- Aid Manager in creating execution (and implementation) strategy/schedule for optimum redevelopment plan (interior & exterior)
- Negotiating and finalizing the bid process
- Awarding contracts
- Value Engineering of scopes
- Overseeing onsite construction and redevelopment projects
- Accept work performed
- Manage reporting process including presentation
- Review and approve Change Orders and Pay Applications
- Have understanding and assist in development of Pro-forma and Capital budgeting
- Work as “central” contact point between owner, design team, and contractors
- Consistently demonstrate use of tact and discretion
Knowledge/Experience:
- Minimum Two (2) years Construction Management experience
- Demonstrate knowledge of technical construction communication language and documents
- Experience in cost forecasting, budget, and timeline management, working knowledge of industry standard bidding and contract systems
- Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple construction priorities, using critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated multi-modal communication style that reaches every stakeholder, specifically excellent verbal, and written communications
- Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management
- Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence in high pressure and sensitive situations
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communications of information
- Develop productive working relationships with all team members including internal clients and external third parties
- Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity with a straightforward and honest approach
Technical/Educational Requirements:
- Must have practical experience in working with; Word and Excel, including the ability to generate spread sheets and exceptional letter writing skills
- Construction Management degree preferred or experience in similar role
- Demonstrated ability to use and learn new technology (e.g., computers/hardware, mobile, software, cloud-based programs)
- Proficiency with computers, keyboards, monitors and telephone headsets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point)
Berkshire Residential offers an excellent benefits package, focusing on our employees’ total health and wellness. We offer programs and incentives that promote physical, mental, financial, and behavioral wellbeing both within and beyond our workplace. Please visit our Careers page for full details – and to learn more about how we value our employees.
Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
