Construction Manager

Position Overview

The Design and Construction group works across all company projects, supporting the project development team, taking a lead role in delivering a buildable site in terms of the design and construction of work necessary to achieve sustainable, financially feasible, constructible and architecturally welcoming communities.

The Construction Manager’s role within the Design and Construction team is to provide oversight of the activities of individual projects from inception through construction completion. In collaboration with the in-house design team, the Construction Manager will assist as needed with early design, budgeting, environmental, geotechnical, civil, architect, and GC procurement. After the financial closing, the Construction Manager will assist with oversight of all construction activities at the site as well as the monthly pay application process. The Construction Manager will assist the Design and Construction team, being the primary point of contact for all construction activities, through the completion and handoff to property management. The Construction Manager will ensure that the D&C Coordinator receives scheduling information for project turnover. The Construction Manager will oversee the assistant construction manager and serve as the key contact for the owner’s representatives and third-party contractors/consultants.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may expand to include other duties and responsibilities based on business needs.

• In coordination with the Design and Construction team, this role will assist with contract management, including assembling contracts and collecting the required signatures.
• Focus on the management of green building requirements, engagement, and oversight of the green building consulting firm, and organizing all green building final inspections and signoffs prior to Substantial Completion.
• The Construction Manager will have monthly oversight and management of the hard cost budget (pay application, PCO log, CO log, allowances, alternates, etc.).
• Oversight and preparation of monthly Construction Status Reports (CSRs).
• Oversight and management of the Construction Status Report tracker for all projects under construction and in lease-up. This requires daily and weekly updates to the tracker and oversight of accurate data for each monthly staff meeting.
• Assist with monthly preparation of the Pay Application (review of the General Contractor’s submittal and completeness of paperwork, organization of the full package, and submittal to the MBS Project Accountant).
• Oversight of the monthly in-house construction tracking sheets (Submittals, RFIs, ASIs, PCOs, COs, and other documents submitted by the Architect or General Contractor).
• Cooperation and collaboration with all internal and external project team members
• Coordination with a diverse group of outside interested parties, including but not limited to: city planning departments, utility companies, state and federal environmental regulators, and financing partners as well as their consultants.
• Sharing lessons learned from the field to be included in the MBS Design Guidelines.
• Participation in MBS internal project review meetings.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to travel- amount of travel is based on needs of the development.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong analytical and communication (both verbal and written) skills required, ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with all internal and external parties.
• Results driven and ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
• Successful experience collaborating with contractors, architects, and consultants.
• Experience and comfort managing several complex projects simultaneously.
• Significant attention to detail and follow-through, self-motivating.
• Comfort operating in a matrixed organization, with project-based teams.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Bluebeam PDF, ShareFile programs, etc.).

Education/And or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, focused on Business, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred.
• Seven years of experience in real estate transaction environment (developer, contractor, architect, investor, lender, etc.).
• Experience with Owner/Architect/Contractor (“OAC”) meetings.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/printers, and filing cabinets.
• This position requires sitting, bending, stooping, or standing as necessary. Our offices are equipped with electronic desks for standing or sitting.

McCormack Baron is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.