Construction Project Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

A leading commercial real estate portfolio is seeking a Project Manager to oversee office improvement projects. The role involves managing both in-house and third-party contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with tenant objectives. Responsibilities include overseeing the entire project life cycle from preconstruction to closeout, ensuring documentation compliance, addressing constructability considerations, setting quality standards, and fostering team collaboration to support tenant satisfaction

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interact and support other departments as needed or requested from time to time.

Provide weekly updates on the status of all duties, jobs or special projects, as assigned.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with all contractors, suppliers, vendors and consultants.

Support Leasing and Property Managers in reviewing, defining accurate scopes of work, and executing same within defined time of performance and quality standards.

Contract administration of consultant and contractor agreements, including generation, review and execution of same. Assure internal controls are in place and followed throughout each step of the process for all projects.

Estimating and Preconstruction

Prepare detailed estimates for Tenant Requests, Tenant Improvements or other jobs, as assigned.

Prepare trade contractor bid packages consistent with SDC policy and obtain a minimum of 2 bids per trade, unless directed otherwise.

Submit estimates for review and approval and generate appropriate document control for internal SDC processing.

Prepare budgets in formats consistent with Lease Agreement for Tenant Approval, when required.

Assist in maintaining a current and accurate cost history database for typical project types allowing for current market prices, escalation factors, lead times, etc. for typical types of SDC work including self-performed and subcontracted work.

Assist with developing and maintaining the SDC Preferred Contractor Listing.

Act as a resource to other SDC team members in defining accurate and complete scopes of work, and budgets for specific jobs.

Conduct or coordinate job-walk inspections prior to bidding for each job.

Conduct or assist with constructability reviews for projects as needed.

Coordinate the development and review of construction schedules at the start of project budgeting, as appropriate to the needs of each job.

Coordinate or interact with local agencies as required to obtain permits or other approvals as may be appropriate to the needs of each job.

Conduct and / or participate in design review meetings with Tenants, outside design professionals or other consultants. Provide advice and support to these efforts, as may be required, including recommendations to engage specialty consultants when appropriate, and clearly document the entire process with special emphasis on decisions made which deviate from established SDC standards or may impact the established cost, quality or time of performance standard for the job.

Verify the design and construction meets both the Tenant’s stated criteria and objectives and meets established SDC standards – communicate any conflicts prior to finalizing pricing.

Construction

Become familiar with the project schedule for each job assigned and confirm schedule status throughout the life of the job. Assure that the project schedule is updated as appropriate for each job

Develop a submittal and Long Lead listing for each job assigned and manage to assure all submittals are received timely, reviewed as required and materials are ordered in time to meet the project schedule.

Conduct job walks at appropriate time intervals (to be scheduled as appropriate for each job, but in no case less than weekly) and verify the job is on schedule and verify the quality of workmanship meets BR standards.

Conduct / lead construction job meetings with subs and SDC team.

Review and act on consultant and contractor invoices in a timely fashion and within the guidelines established by SDC Accounting.

Initiate, review, estimate, negotiate and process all change orders as appropriate.

Manage the Project Punchlist and Turnover process to ensure all items are properly documented and required actions are communicated to the appropriate parties. Follow up as required to assure timely completion of all punch list activities.

Communicate issues or anticipated problems to SR VP – Director Construction in a complete and timely manner such that they can be addressed prior to impacting the quality or schedule of the project.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Financial and job cost accounting knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Experience with the timely and on budget completion of high-quality commercial projects (Hotels, Office, Shopping centers)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience acting as the lead project manager on at-risk general contracting projects.
• BS degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent preferred.
• Be able to use a computer and required software programs.
• Be proficient in Outlook, Office Suite
• Work in an office and field environment (fields may be indoors or outdoors including exposure to sun, rain, wind, dust, etc.).
• Some activities may require walking for extended length and time while visiting job sites at various times daily / weekly.
• The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 annual bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon various factors, including an individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

To apply or learn more, please contact :

Vivi Lamb , Principal

Colin McKenzie Consulting HRP : 312.859.9175 | E : vivi.lamb@cmc-hr.com

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000