What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at CAFARO?
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Cafaro is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead retail development and tenant-improvement projects from initial due diligence through construction closeout. This position manages project schedules, budgets, design coordination, bidding, contracting, and construction delivery while partnering with our Legal, Leasing, Asset Management departments along with consultants, contractors, and tenants.
In This Role, You Will
When you join the Cafaro you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every day.
As an employee with Cafaro, you will also benefit from the following:
For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve, and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
This vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores, and in 1949, they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the nation.
Today, the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties, encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company, with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro, Jr., guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation, they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and grandfather.
Cafaro’s Mission
The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment, the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people, as an extension of the Cafaro family, constitute our most important resource.
Accordingly, by promoting an environment that values fairness, respect, and recognition, the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability, personal growth, and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty, pride, dedication, and strong work ethic.
In the tradition of our founders, we shall maintain our present business relationships with honesty, openness, integrity, and credibility. These values shall be the foundation of future relationships as we plan for a future of continued prosperity. It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.
Cafaro is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead retail development and tenant-improvement projects from initial due diligence through construction closeout. This position manages project schedules, budgets, design coordination, bidding, contracting, and construction delivery while partnering with our Legal, Leasing, Asset Management departments along with consultants, contractors, and tenants.
In This Role, You Will
- Manage project schedules and budgets throughout the full project lifecycle, including conceptual planning, due diligence, design development, construction documentation, bidding, construction, and closeout.
- Collaborate with internal departments, tenants, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to resolve issues and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle
- Verify existing site conditions, including parking, and confirm that project documentation accurately reflects lease requirements and supports the earliest feasible delivery date.
- Prepare conceptual and detailed project estimates, support development budgets and pro forma analyses, monitor job costs, maintain cost-control forecasts, and communicate material variances to stakeholders.
- Lead contractor and consultant procurement, including qualification, bid solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and ongoing contract administration.
- Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets to support timely, cost-effective delivery.
- Review tenant and landlord construction documents for compliance with lease requirements, existing site conditions, and approved budgets.”
- Monitor project costs and identify variances early to keep projects within approved financial parameters.
When you join the Cafaro you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every day.
As an employee with Cafaro, you will also benefit from the following:
- Competitive health care plan with low deductibles
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Annual paid time off benefits
- A Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan
- Comprehensive wellness plan that includes reimbursement for gym memberships
- At least five years of retail construction experience with a landlord, property owner, developer, or general contractor.
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Architecture, Construction Management or Civil Engineering is preferred.
- Ability to travel regularly to company properties throughout the assigned portfolio.
- Working knowledge of MS Office products (Bluebeam, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with tenants, internal departments, consultants, and contractors.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, follow established processes, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve, and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
This vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores, and in 1949, they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the nation.
Today, the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties, encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company, with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro, Jr., guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation, they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and grandfather.
Cafaro’s Mission
The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment, the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people, as an extension of the Cafaro family, constitute our most important resource.
Accordingly, by promoting an environment that values fairness, respect, and recognition, the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability, personal growth, and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty, pride, dedication, and strong work ethic.
In the tradition of our founders, we shall maintain our present business relationships with honesty, openness, integrity, and credibility. These values shall be the foundation of future relationships as we plan for a future of continued prosperity. It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.