Project Manager III - Commercial/Industrial Leasing and Property Manager

About the role

The Project Manager III is responsible for Commercial and Industrial Leasing, and Property Management. This position performs work under the general supervision with review and advice from the Assistant Director or Director of Real Estate. Perform assigned functions independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with departmental representatives on leasing, managing, or assisting in site selection, lease development and approval, tenant or landlord representation including letters of intent, needs assessment, research databases, or by field reviews to locate space or facilities, marketing of revenue leases, cell tower agreements, and all types of real property assets, including commercial and industrial, from retail to office to warehousing.
• Interfaces with departments, attorneys, agents, brokers, landlords, tenants, and property managers to carry out leasing and property management functions.
• Maintains and monitors outstanding leases for pertinent related dates to ensure the avoidance of any financial penalty, notifying appropriate departmental agents on a timely basis.
• Reviews, monitors, and evaluates operational activities at city-occupied facilities such as office buildings (Neighborhood Centers) and recommends actions to ensure optimum utilization of city assets.
• Negotiates revenue leases involving city property for market value and optimum utilization, serving as a support person to the Real Estate Manager, overseeing all revenue leases.
• Compiles and prepares periodic reports and communicates findings and recommendations to the Assistant Director and Director of the Real Estate Division.
• Handles all rental deposits, processing in accordance with all established processes and procedures.
• Represents the department, when appropriate, as a subject matter expert or representative or project manager during inter-departmental meetings, committees, hearings, community meetings, legislative panels, live and via remote methods.
• Interacts, mediates, and responds, as appropriate, to requests, emails, letters, or calls related to landlords, tenants, vendors, customers, complaints or other transmittals or inquiries to resolve complaints, answer questions and resolve issues accordingly, timely and professionally.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Public Administration, Project Management, or related fields. Seven (7) years of real estate experience.
• Licensures and Certifications: Valid Georgia driver’s license required. Georgia Real Estate Agent’s or Broker’s License.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Public Administration, Project Management, or related fields and five (5) to eight (8) years of real estate experience.
• Desirable but not required designations such as: CCIM, CPM, CREA, ISO55000, MAI, SRA, etc.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of commercial and industrial leasing and property management principles and practices, including general management skills to manage real property assets.
• Knowledge of and the ability to keep abreast of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of this position to facilitate leasing and property management activities.
• Ability to negotiate and draft lease agreements of all types, including commercial and industrial as well as residential, such as office buildings, warehouses, entertainment venues, parking facilities, retail, daycare, restaurant, training facilities, recreational facilities, and related types.
• Ability to support the development and administration of the operational objectives of the Division with changing priorities and remain flexible and productive.
• Ability to interpret appraisal reports related to fair market rental rates and apply the results.
• Ability to prepare legislative packages for presentation to committees and legislative bodies.
• Ability to communicate with landlords, vendors, contractors, and repairs and turn around refurbishing work for tenant changeovers.
• Ability to research rental rates using multiple data sources and make determinations about fair market rental rates during negotiations of a lease for all property types.
• Ability to comprehend and render opinions of lease provisions as they apply to situational issues and then to apply them correctly and in a timely manner.
• Good record-keeping and tracking abilities to maintain logs and records for properties and leases.
• Ability to create marketing programs to increase occupancy rates and increase revenue effectively.
• Ability to communicate with specialized leasing entities such as cell tower owners, radio tele-communication firms, to service mobile communication leases or licenses.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors such as property management firms that oversee various property types.
• Ability to interact with elected officials, management, employees, the public, and organized groups in a knowledgeable, professional manner, including during sensitive, controversial, or high-pressure situations, in public settings such as hearings.
• Ability to research, assemble data and information related to a project or issue, and prepare written reports and documents in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Possess good organizational and technical skills necessary to carry out the job.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in handling emergencies.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, policies, laws, and rules.
• Expert-level ability to use computers and software applications such as MS Suites, CoStar, Near Map, Google Earth, TEAMS, GSCCCA, FMLS, MLS, LoopNet, Tax Assessor websites, Maximo, etc.
• Ability to balance multiple projects at one time to stay on schedule.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$80,594 - $93,000 annually

Schedule

This position follows the City’s hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option to work remotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.