What are the responsibilities and job description for the Representative, Field position at Simon Property Group?
Job Location:
Corporate Indianapolis
Experienced Field Representative for an onsite role with large national Owner/Developer. Individual must be highly motivated, possessing both professional and effective communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a track record of successfully completed projects within the retail, hospitality and/or multi-family sectors. Must be able to work efficiently, and perform well both independently, as well as within team environments of varying sizes. Potential candidates should possess a high level of comfort and proven history of successfully acting as liaison between the Architects Design Team, General Contractor/Construction Manager and Owner’s Project Manager. Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-level projects is essential.
Principal Responsibilities:
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Provide direct day-to-day on-site supervision of Mixed-Use projects to ensure materials and construction meet Project specifications.
- Communicate daily with Project Manager, Director of Field Operations and Developer to review goals, schedule, progress, and strategies to deliver on time projects within budget.
- Monitor and update schedules, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules. Identify milestone goals and track critical path activities.
- Immediately report deficiencies, unforeseen conditions, design conflicts, opportunities, and other issues which could impact the project while seeking both time and budget opportunities to be presented to Project Management in order to more efficiently complete construction sequences and tasks.
- Consistently Monitor site logistics and planning in conjunction with General Contractor in order to facilitate efficient day to day contractor activities while ensuring minimal disruptions to the property’s operations.
- Review work in-place with submittals for compliance with plans, specifications, manufacturers recommendations and approved installation methods as well as company standards.
- Obtain/review costs for changes and submit to Project Manager for approval.
- Review sub/trade contractor payment applications with the General Contractor to verify work in place and in compliance with construction documents.
- Maintain professional relationships with General Contractor, Architects, Engineers, and AHJ representatives.
- Accompany various inspectors on their inspections, review site inspections/testing and maintain recordkeeping of all results.
- Work with the General Contractor’s Safety team to communicate and enforce Safety and Health Management Program to maintain safety standards.
- Monitor contractor’s materials and labor.
- Coordinate deliveries, handling, storage, and protection of Owner-provided materials and equipment.
- Prepare and submit weekly progress reports utilizing company standard documentation and recording practices to ensure efficient future accessibility to historical project data to include Submittals, RFI’s, ASI’s OAC and crucial meeting minutes, 3rd party inspections, etc.
- Inspect project after substantial completion along with site engineer, General Contractor and Architect.
- In certain cases, coordinate with retail tenant coordinator to ensure timely delivery of retail tenant spaces in accordance with the project specifications and provisions mandated within lease agreements.
- Coordinate turnover of various elements, e.g. leasing offices, amenity spaces, fitness centers, tenant spaces, etc.
Experience / Skills:
- Detail-oriented, self-starter with a passion for success.
- Solid communication skills – both verbal and written.
- High sense of urgency, with the ability to multi-task.
- Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions of Project Contracts, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders.
Strong knowledge of the following:
- Civil construction methods, materials, and typical details
- Earthwork, shoring, soil conditioning, stabilization, excavation, and deep foundations
- Infrastructure and Utilities, especially stormwater
- Structural concrete, elevated decks, and parking structures
- Wood framing, floor and roof trusses, and rated assemblies
- MEP, with emphasis on Fire Protection and Life Safety
- Local, state, and regional building codes
- Waterproofing systems and protocols
- Fair Housing Act and ADA standards
Minimum 10 years supervisory experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Mid-rise wood-frame multi-family;
- Mid-rise/High-rise hospitality;
- Retail tenant, Big box, lifestyle, renovation, redemising and repurposing of existing commercial/retail structures
- Structural concrete, including podiums, parking structures, and post tension structures
- Structural steel and light gauge metal framing.
Required technical skills:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- MS Project or Primavera P6
- Bluebeam
- Ability to read and understand construction plans
- Understanding of basic field dimensions, layouts, grades, elevations
Preferred skills:
- Project Management Software (ex. Procore, Plan Grid, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or Architecture
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- First Aid/CPR certification, etc.
- Estimating
- LEED certified
