Development and Construction Manager

Company Summary

The Amsdell Group of Companies draws its roots from the family-owned construction company founded in 1928. Today, it enjoys tremendous success as a premier full service, privately-owned real estate company, specializing in the construction, development and management of business parks, industrial parks and related commercial real estate including self-storage facilities.

In over 80 years of doing business, the Amsdell Companies have been active in several billions of dollars’ worth of real estate ventures. The Amsdell team has extensive experience in property acquisition, construction, and management. This experience, coupled with a conservative operating philosophy, solid planning, and substantial equity participation, are the roots of the Amsdell Companies’ success.

Job Title: Development and New Construction Manager

This position will be responsible for the oversight of Development and major expansion projects from Design Development through Final Certificate of Occupancy for both direct and indirectly managed projects.

• Supervise 2 – 4 Project Managers and their respective projects assigned
• Estimate cost for Development and major Expansion Projects from architectural plans through final Certificate of Occupancy
• Project Plan and anticipate requirements from municipalities that will add cost and time to project plan
• Negotiate with municipalities to minimize the impact of unforeseen requirements that will impact the project
• Oversee the development of single and multi-story greenfield commercial construction projects
• Oversee the conversion/repurposing of large, acquired properties
• Oversee and develop large expansion projects
• Develop and expand existing construction industry relationships to foster developmental opportunities
• Conduct due diligence on potential acquisition properties with a major expansion opportunity
• Create and manage budgets for assigned projects
• Initiate and oversee the bid process for assigned projects.
• Negotiate and award contracts to design/engineering professionals and general contractors for assigned projects
• Oversee the daily activities of general contractors and design/engineering consultants
• Reviews all drawings for their projects to ensure that all ADA requirements and company standards have been met.
• Conduct regular site visits
• Create detailed reports and punch lists from all walkthroughs and site visits
• Advises management of any project delays, budget changes, or design changes
• Upon completion of projects, reviews all warranties, O&M manuals and completion of the final punch list required by the contract documents
• Monitors all inspections or corrections required by governing agencies
• Coordinates final acceptance, inspection and scheduling of occupancy, lien waver and job close out process

• Experience Team Manager
• Ability to draft and communicate ideas graphically to Architects, Contractors and Executives - required
• Ability to manage multiple large scale construction projects at the same time - required
• Ability to learn new software as needed
• Ability to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice, as dictated by business needs
  -required

• Proficiency in plan reading is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering is preferred.
• Construction management – 2 years required; 5 + years preferred.
• Previous hands-on Construction experience required
• On site field experience in construction is preferred
• CAD experience is a plus