Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the day-to-day operations and project administration of multifamily construction projects
• Work closely with an in-house Development Manager to develop the construction budget, negotiate contracts, finalize design, reconcile allowances, and manage relationships with lenders and equity partners
• Understand predevelopment activities such as permitting and due diligence review
• Participate in the pricing and General Contractor selection process. Reviews bid responses and prepares contract exhibits
• Manage contractors and third-party consultants throughout the diligence and construction process including General Contractor, ADA Consultant, Waterproofing Consultant, Geotechnical Consultant
• Manage and maintain thorough and accurate construction documents
• Review and approves pay applications, change orders, submittals, RFIs, and invoices
• Participate in project design coordination meetings
• Understand how to prioritize multiple projects with different items requiring different levels of urgency
• Facilitate the flow of project information with external parties including design team, third-party consultants, contractors, investment partners and jurisdictional authorities
• Visit the project weekly at minimum, or more frequently as required by the project to protect the interest of the owners
• Maintain project deliverables used to communicate project status (schedule and cost) and risk items with internal and external reports
• Deliver project updates to construction team, development team and external stakeholders
• Coordinate installation of owner furnished FF&E, Fitness Equipment, Pool Furniture, and Signage
• Manage and act as liaison for asset manager, property management team, and contractor during lease up and turn over

• 5+ years of work experience in real estate development, construction, or project management
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• A general knowledge of construction and engineering concepts
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once, to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Excellent leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills are essential
• Effective oral and written communication skills are required