Construction Project Manager
The purpose of the Construction Project Manager is to provide internal support to the Multi Family Development division, as it relates to all preconstruction, construction, turnover and management aspects of multiple multi-family residential, and mixed-use projects.
This role offers a broad range of services to ensure the projects are performed in a timely, compliant, and profitable manner. This position is designed to provide an additional level of quality control overseeing the Consultants, General Contractor and Owner Vendors to ensure superior results
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Set up digital and hard copy project files and keep files updated/organized through the course of a project
• Run, Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes for all types of meetings and follow up on action items
• Manage Due Diligence phase including utility availability letters, Environmental & Geotech Reports, traffic studies, etc.
• Assist Development Partners in developing accurate projects budgets
• Provide lender and JV Partners with all required information to close construction loan and convert loan at the end of projects
• Request, level and negotiate Consultant and Owner Vendor agreements/contracts
• Manage design process to ensure designs are coordinated, well thought out, meet Childress Klein’s expectations from scope and quality perspective, etc.
• Coordinate utility companies with design team and General Contractor
• Attend weekly, biweekly or monthly coordination meetings with consultant and/or general contractor team
• Throughout Construction, perform on-site walks to ensure contract performance, safety compliance, quality control, etc.
• Track Consultant Site Visit Schedule, Reports, and open issue logs while having an understanding of what each consultant does;
• Manage and Coordinate Owner Vendors design and/or scope, including coordinating installations with General Contractor
• Assemble and distribute Monthly Reports;
• Review and approve all invoices, including General Contractor’s Pay Applications
• Manage punch/turnover process including schedule, quality control and miscellaneous changes that come up during this process;
• Assist Property Management in their project set up so they can properly market and manage our properties
• Manage closeout process with Lender and General Contractor
• Researching products and finishes related to multifamily industry and to find ways to improve our product and reduce costs
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or other directly related field; prior Multi Family Project Manager experience with a minimum of 5 years in Multi Family construction industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Highly organized with attention to detail required. Proficient with Internet Explorer, MS products, Blue Beam, and Construction Scheduling programs.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction drawings specifications, track RFI’s, submittals, etc. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints and to effectively present information to partners, clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, percentages, ratios, geometry, algebra, calculus and proportions.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
License/Certification
Valid driver’s license required to operate company and/or personal vehicle to travel to constructions sites and meetings/functions. Willingness and ability to travel overnight is a must.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.