Real Estate Project Manager

Provide the Company with professional project management expertise for the timely and cost effective execution of projects in a manner consistent with Company policy and goals. Communicate, coordinate and monitor project activities with appropriate Company departments and field management. Contract, manage and control professionals,
contractors, and vendors to obtain the necessary resources for project implementation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

- Prepare budget estimates and conceptual plans for management approval.
- Identify, select and contract with appropriate project professionals and contractors.
- Maintain close communications with appropriate Company departments and Field Management.
- Represent the Company's interests before governmental agencies and other authoritative bodies.
- Manage and approve the development of construction drawings and contracts to document project.
- Execute projects to ensure compliance with approved budgets, development documents, and project schedules.
- Obtain project closeout documentation, including lien waivers, warranties and as-built drawings.

Land/Building Acquisition and Construction

- Establish and implement site selection criteria.
- Negotiate and develop lease/purchase agreements, obtain management approval.
- Conduct due diligence investigations, including approval of governmental, environmental, utility and developmental issues.
- Develop construction drawings and specifications for buildings and site improvements for leased and owned facilities.
- Bid/negotiate and award professional services and construction contracts.
- Administer contracts, negotiate and approve contractual payments and change orders to project professionals and contractors.
- Secure proposals and authorize purchase orders to outside vendors.
- Coordinate and monitor facility/project completion including transfer to the appropriate corporate entity.

Sale or Lease of Surplus Properties

- Establish fair market value via internal and external data.
- Select and hire brokers and appraisers, establish listing price/lease rate, negotiate listing agreement.
- Develop, approve and monitor marketing strategy.
- Secure and evaluate offers for Company assets.
- Negotiate sales/lease agreement, and obtain management approval.
- Collaborate with Legal Department for preparation of sales/lease agreement.
- Monitor contract compliance through project closeout.

Special Projects

- Establish standards for automated data systems to increase efficiency and enhance information available to management.
- Formulate, implement and administer Company sign program.
- Design and develop prototype facilities and standards.
- Evaluate state-of-the-art construction techniques and materials.
- Provide professional real estate and construction expertise, to various Company departments and other business units, as requested.
- Represent Company via professional associations and affiliations.

- BS degree or equivalent related experience.
- Minimum 3-year experience in lease and construction project management.
- Ability to interface with all levels of management.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- 25% to 40% travel required.
- Computer literacy with spreadsheet word-processing including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong negotiating and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Thorough knowledge of commercial and industrial real estate principals, property valuation techniques and terminology.
- Physically able to thoroughly inspect the Company's real estate facilities.

- Identifying strategic locations for new Company real estate locations. This will facilitate increased Company revenues.
- Control of annual capital expenditures of 5 to 15 million dollars.
- Timely execution of projects to promote incremental sales growth.
- Design Company facilities to provide a more efficient and safe work environment.
- Reduce capital expenditures through ongoing value engineering program.
- Generate revenue via the sales and leasing of surplus properties.
- Reduce expenses through aggressive lease negotiations.
- Facilitate international sales growth through expansion of Company facilities.
- Design national building and identification program to enhance Company image.


Grainger is a Fortune 500 company and the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America with sales of over $5 billion. Through its network of nearly 600 branches, large distribution network and multiple Web sites, Grainger helps customers save time and money by providing them with the right products to keep their facilities running.

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