Trillium Construction is currently seeking an Owners Representative/Project Manager for our client, a national venture management company with a strategic focus on developing and operating business subsidiaries within its real estate portfolio.

The portfolio currently comprises approximately 700 retail properties and 15 office commercial properties, with ongoing growth initiatives.

The Owners Representative/Project Manager will oversee construction management duties primarily focused on commercial retail projects, covering site development, ground-up construction, building remodels, expansions, and tenant improvements. Operating within a flexible and fast-paced environment, they will primarily collaborate with the Legacy Acquisitions & Development team while also extending support to projects across various divisions such as leasing, property management, foodservice, and other sectors within Highland Ventures.

Duties Include:
-Collaborating with and assisting the real estate department in assessing new site feasibility for acquisitions and development in the due diligence phase
-Designing and constructing new ground-up builds, relocations, building expansions, and tenant improvements
-Composing, and updating, all budgets and expected timelines for all site development, new ground up builds, relocations, expansions, tenant improvements and special projects
-Owning all aspects of the pre-construction process, including site diligence, hiring relevant third-parties, communicating with the municipalities, etc.
-Communicating effectively with management on construction progress, timelines, and budgets
-Partnering with internal leasing team to review and negotiate landlord work letter lease language for landlord work
-Negotiating with, retaining and managing architects, inspectors, engineers, general contractors and any other specialist involved in the construction process
-Overseeing architect in the timely preparation of accurate construction documents
-Coordinating designs and scopes of work with internal and external stakeholders
-Supervising the application process for all permits and approvals while managing relationship and timeline with the city
-Coordinating landlord general contractor items being performed for/on tenant's behalf
-Improving construction-related processes such as internal communication, software used, due diligence processes, and budgeting
-Visiting job sites on an as-needed basis during construction to ensure on time completion, budget cost control, accuracy and quality of work
-Coordinating project turnover, completion of punch list items and project close out
-Reviewing and authorizing pay applications from contractors

This position is based at the Brentwood, TN home office and requires an in-office presence. The ideal candidate will reside in or near Brentwood or be willing to commute to the office location. Annual salary is $120-125k/year.

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Education and Experience:
-3-5 years' experience in real estate development with a focus on construction management and owner's representation
-Ground up, retail, healthcare and/or restaurant experience, preferred
-High School Diploma required, College degree preferred

Qualifications and Skills:
-Strong organizational and time management skills
-Comprehensive Project and Construction Management skills
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and feedback from managers, customers, vendors and company leadership
-Knowledge of national building, fire and accessibility codes
-Familiarity with leases and lease terminology
-Strong aptitude for establishing and maintaining professional relationships
-Solid working knowledge of Google Suite, Drop Box, MS Office Suite, etc. or ability to learn these and other software quickly (CAD/Revit experience would be a bonus)
Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.