Global Real Estate Construction Manager

Anthropic’s Global Workplace & Real Estate team is delivering a rapidly expanding global portfolio of full‑building offices at the scale of ~450,000 SF. We are looking for a Real Estate Construction Manager to lead the technical delivery of these projects from pre‑construction through closeout, acting as the primary technical counterpart to contractors, design teams, and specialty vendors.

This hands‑on construction leadership role owns project delivery: delivery method & contracting strategy, GC selection, MEP and specialty system coordination, cost & schedule control, and commissioning. The role also leads a team of project managers across the portfolio and reports to the Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace.

Lead pre‑construction on complex buildouts, including constructibility reviews, design/drawing reviews, MEP and structural coordination, estimating support, value engineering, and development of the GMP or bid package.

Recommend and own the delivery method and contracting strategy for each project (GMP, lump sum, CM‑at‑risk, design‑assist) to match scope, schedule, and risk.

Read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications; surface gaps, conflicts, and risk before they reach the field.

Coordinate technically demanding scopes—commercial kitchens, high‑performance AV and acoustics, server/IDF rooms with redundant power, elevated power density, and integrated physical security.

Manage permitting and inspections with authorities across multiple markets and labor environments.

Oversee construction from mobilization through closeout across multiple concurrent projects, holding general contractors accountable to schedule, budget, safety, and quality.

Run technical processes that keep a job on track: RFIs, submittals and shop drawings, ASIs, and BIM/clash coordination; lead owner‑architect‑contractor and trade‑coordination meetings.

Conduct site visits to monitor progress, safety, and quality control; enforce inspection protocols and punch‑list management.

Drive commissioning and closeout—systems commissioning, TCO/CO, as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock, and owner training.

Ensure compliance with local building codes, ADA requirements, and Anthropic’s sustainability goals.

Serve as the primary point of contact for general contractors, subcontractors, and external project managers; hold them to clear communication and accountability.

Lead GC selection: pre‑qualification, RFP/ITB, bid leveling, scope gap detection, award, and contract structure (GMP fee, conditions, allowances, contingencies, exclusions).

Negotiate and administer contracts; manage GC performance—including schedule, change‑order, safety, and closeout.

Determine which trades and specialty vendors are carried under the GC versus owner‑direct; manage critical long‑lead vendors (kitchen equipment, AV, millwork, switch gear/generator).

Develop and maintain landlord and property‑management relationships for approvals and operations.

Build and own detailed budgets by trade/CSI division—hard costs, soft costs, FF&E, technology, allowances, and escalation—and manage contingencies deliberately.

Review and approve budgets, change orders, and invoices, including schedule‑of‑values, pay‑application review, retainage, and lien waivers.

Govern the change‑order process (PCO to CO, markups, substantiation) and distinguish legitimate changes from scope gaps.

Lead value engineering to protect scope and design intent; maintain cost forecasting and reporting throughout each project.

Directly manage and develop a team of Real Estate / Construction Project Managers across the portfolio.

Set technical standards, playbooks, and performance expectations; balance workload by project complexity.

Coach the team through technical and commercial problem‑solving; review progress, identify blockers, and course‑correct.

Foster ownership culture, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing; structure function for rapid growth.

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