RREAF Construction Services, Inc. | Construction Manager - Renovation

Department : Construction Manager - Capital Expenditure / Renovation

Job Status : Full Time

Reports to : Vice President of Capital Improvements

Amount of Travel Required : 50% Site to Site

Positions Supervised : 4

RREAF Holdings LLC is a private REIT based in Dallas, TX with over $5B AUM with properties in 13 states. RREAF Construction Services, LLC was established to bring ground up development and construction as a support to their growing portfolio. If you are looking to join a young, face-paced company that enjoys weekly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and great work life balance, then RCS is the team for your future.

The Construction Manager of Capital Improvements reports to the Vice President of Capital Improvements and is responsible for overseeing the full scale of the renovation construction process from inception to final Certificate of Occupancy. This position will work closely with asset management and acquisitions to create budgets and schedules to meet the ROI prospectus for RREAF Holding's investor group. The candidate will demonstrate successful completion of the project(s) to meet time and cost objectives with respect to contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding, and contract administration functions.

The ideal candidate will possess the some or all of the following attributes :

• History working on Multifamily and Hospitality type properties.
• Proven track record in property management, design, engineering, construction, and project completion.
• Thorough knowledge of renovations, rehabbing or identifying value creation opportunities of assets that are reaching the end of their life-cycle or under-utilized assets.
• The experience and gravitas to manage internal and external resources, consultants, and contractors.
• Proficient in oral and written communication coupled with the ability to craft and present detailed work product in a clear and concise manner.
• Intelligent, forward thinking, great at solving problems and implementing solutions. Must have low ego needs coupled with high engagement.
• Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships, both directly and with third party property managers, architects, and contractors in each region; able to effectively source design services and construction with established or new consultants or contractors.
• Lead a team of consultants, and contractors to implement Capital Projects outlined and approved in the annual budgeting process.
• Manage cost and timeline of each capital expenditure projects, large tenant improvement jobs, and larger capex projects as necessary.
• Lead the effort within the logistics team to establish an overall Capital Improvement Execution Plan on a rolling five-year basis.
• Assist and participate in the due diligence investigations of new investment opportunities, including coordination with third parties to ascertain potential capital projects that will be required of the asset if acquired.
• Establish a strategy and capital savings opportunities for volume pricing related to grouping of established Capital Budgeted projects.
• Lead in preparing “make-ready” improvements required on rollover of any given lease termination. This includes but is not limited to coordinating with the asset manager of the property and devising a plan of improvements; budgeting, bidding; contracting with the required consultants and contractors to execute the work; coordinating the permitting process if required; and overseeing the execution of the planned improvements.
• Attend and report on the progress of completion of projects set forth in the Capital Expenditure budget coupled with any unbudgeted projects required of the portfolio assets.
• Manage payment applications and invoices with all vendors through Property Accounting.
• Provide budget to actual reporting of each Capital project managed
• Develop and manage a tracker of costs by region on trades of work that regularly are required in maintaining our assets.
• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing to improved performance and being tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• Being comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Having the ability to adapt nimbly and navigate complex situations.
• Being a leader and mentor to colleagues of different skillsets or experience.

Experience : 4 years working in the field of Property Management, Asset Management, Design, or Construction Management.

Computer Skills : Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Bluebeam, ACAD ReVu, Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Yardi, PROCORE and other relative project management software.

Certifications & Licenses : Not required but a plus to have PMP Certification or General Contracting License in other state .

Other Requirements : Demonstrate the ability to perform in areas : estimating, scheduling, budgeting / cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, safety / insurance, ability to communicate; both written and oral. Ability to read / Interpret Blueprints and Specifications.