The Construction Manager leads project teams as the construction phase project manager and has ultimate day-to-day responsibility for the success of assigned projects.
The projects consist of owner representation on new developments or renovations, often collaborating with a pre-construction manager during the planning phases, and under the supervision of a project executive. Most projects originate with pre-development services, such as condition assessments or master planning, which are managed by others in the company.

Experience and Qualifications
•    Preferably 4-year professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction
•    5-7 years experience as project manager with a general contractor, architectural firm (construction administration), owner rep, or developer
•    Technology user-level proficiency including MS Office and Procore. 
•    Physically able to climb, lift, carry, walk substantial distances, work in all weather conditions
•    Willingness to travel as needed

Key Accountabilities
Pre-construction Phase Management (usually, in collaboration with a pre-Construction specialist)

• Participate in design and construction team selections
• Negotiate and coordinate contract documents for client execution
• Review and assist in preparing project development budgets and schedules
• Collaborate in leading the design team, attend design milestone meetings
• Lead the contractor selection process, negotiate GC contract with the client

Construction Phase Management

• During the latter phases of design, preside over project meetings, ensure decisions are documented and communicated; provide leadership and support Owner in building consensus around project decisions
• In collaboration with the Pre-construction manager, provide cost estimating support; after Contractor is engaged, review all Contractor estimates and assume management of the development budget
• Monitor permitting and entitlements process to avoid delays and observe client interests in interpretations, sometimes with assistance of a third party specialist
• Monitor Contractor performance of duties prescribed in their contract
• Obtain Owner reviews by designated internal staff, for input and approvals on schedule
• Participate in GC pre-construction meeting, to ensure that Owner requirements are communicated to the project team
• Conduct regular Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings, ensuring coordination of architect and contractor services, observe the contractor’s site management practices and sensitivity to Owner’s interests
• Maintain a complete project record on Procore
•  Oversee the RFI, submittal and change order processes
•  Observe the progress of work and its general quality, report on noted discrepancies, represent the Owner in matters concerning scope, cost, schedule and safety.
•  Review and approve the architect, consultant and contractor’s payment applications, track all project expenditures against the budget
   

 

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