Vice President Development Construction Project Manager

General Position Summary:

 

Position provides management, coordination and oversight in all aspects of project delivery systems for building development, including consultant management, entitlements and permitting, building construction, tenant improvements and turnover of project to asset management team.

 

Essential Job Functions:

 

1.  Work with the Investment Director/Managers to support the estimating, budgeting, systems evaluation and constructability of projects.

 

2.  Direct the preconstruction design feasibility and cost estimating processes.

 

3.  Position has overall responsibility and accountability for administering all consultant design and construction contracts. 

 

4.  Work with investment team and support their efforts with governmental bodies and other interested parties to obtain necessary project permits and entitlements.

 

5.  Oversee and be accountable for overall project schedule including delivery schedule of entitlements, design and permits, and construction activities.

 

6.  Monitor and ensure timely completion of projects in compliance with the established budgets, schedules, and codes. 

 

7.  Select, coordinate and negotiate agreements with general contractor(s) for all components of projects including shells and interiors.  Manage soft and hard costs versus budget.

 

8.  Review invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance to approved budget and to verify accurate percentage of completed work is reported.  Address and rectify issues if incorrect.

 

9.  Responsible for construction administration management of general contractors (shell and core) and project consultants, ensuring adequate staff, compliance to cost and timely completion and delivery of product.

 

10.  Prepare and direct internal requests for authorization of capital expenditures to initiate development.

 

11.  Lead regular pre-construction and construction meetings.

 

12.  Coordinate personnel, planning and management of contractors and customers to deliver on date certain.

 

13.  Responsible for all aspects of tenant improvement management, including conformance with building standards and work letter (lease agreement), tenant budget negotiations, documentation review, monitoring of TI accounting, and punch list walk through with tenant and related parties.

 

14.  Assist Investment Managers/Director in financial analysis by preparing and confirming project development costs (both soft and hard), including cash flow projections and the timing of development activities.

 

15.  Assist in the administration of the Company's facilities survey, which serves as a basis for ongoing capital improvement plans.

 

16.  Consult with and assist Investment Asset Portfolio and Investment Operations Managers in identifying operational and management issues, opportunities and benefits relating to development design and construction; and transfer of properties to portfolio status or sale at completion. Such consultation will include materials and equipment selection, which will be used in developing projected stabilized operating budgets.

 

Secondary Functions:

 

1.  Other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

1.  Detailed knowledge of all phases of construction and building projects.

2.  Working knowledge of AIA contract documents.

3.  Ability to create and update construction schedules.

4.  Working knowledge of leasing, accounting, development and operations of projects.

5.  Ability to review and understand blueprints and specifications.

6.  Strong skills with cost information management systems, cost estimating, project costing and scheduling for efficient operations.

7.  Strong leadership and teamwork ability; provide support/direction to members of management team.

8.  Strong multi tasking, time management, leadership and decision making skills.

9.  Ability to set personal and project priorities and demonstrate strong organizational skills in day-to-day and long term planning and execution.  Ability to track and maintain complex schedules effectively.

10.  Strong analytical skills, problem analysis, project budget modeling and project scheduling.  Ability to see big picture.

11.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Ability to effectively delegate and negotiate.

12.  Proficient in the use of computer software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project or other project management software.