Lead Project Manager - Construction

About the Role

The primary role will be to manage the execution of each project to which he/she is assigned throughout every facet of a project's design and renovation. The position will participate in multiple projects, touch all aspects of the design and renovation, and interface with the Director on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of pre-acquisition for projects under contract, including physical due diligence, planning, design and construction/renovation.
• Coordinate with Matrix in preparing renovation program, which maps out the critical design and program requirements.
• Contract all consultants necessary to execute the project, including physical due diligence consultants and design team.
• Negotiate and prepare construction contract with general contractor, including detailed understanding of scope, budget and schedule.
• Provide feedback to design team at various plan stages so that the necessary Owner input is incorporated into the design.
• Lead internal meetings at schematic and design development stages to ensure design is effectively communicated to project team.
• Prepare monthly draw applications for payment from the general contractor, subs, design consultants and various suppliers.
• Attend monthly recap meetings, as well as bi-monthly general contractor and subcontractor scheduling meetings.
• Serve as the point of contact for the design and construction team for all project documentation, submittals, change orders and other documents.
• Ensure that all Owner-furnished items are procured per the approved budget and in a timely manner, including interior FF&E, fitness equipment, signage, A/V equipment or other similar items.
• Work with the Director/IM to prepare internal bi-monthly project status reports to summarize construction budget, delivery schedule and critical open issues.
• Prepare lessons learned list upon completion of each project and communicate with entire Asset Management team so this information is effectively shared and incorporated into the planning and execution of future projects.
• Manage overall design and renovation process from contract, through design and execution, to disposition, including leading all construction-related communications to the internal and external project team.
• Must be able to meet predictable attendance and punctuality expectations and physical demands of the position complying with RangeWater's policies and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in construction management, engineering or architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in construction management, property management and preference for a minimum of 2 years in a project management position.
• Proven skills sufficient to hire, lead, direct, evaluate, and manage subordinates and team members, including specialists is required. This job requires the supervision and leadership of all design and construction team members necessary to execute the development of each project.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and filing cabinets. Incumbents also may have exposure to outside elements, inclusive of project sites, where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbent must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty (20) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Routine, local travel may be required to attend training classes or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position. Frequent, non-local travel may be required to attend meetings, visit project sites or other situations required to meet company expectations.

Benefits

• Two+ Weeks of PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Enrollment
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents (after 6 months)
• Potential opportunity for savings in rent (property and ownership specific)
• Cell Phone Allowance