Senior Construction Manager

Company Description

Riverside Investment & Development Company, based in Chicago, specializes in real estate development and investment. The company is committed to delivering value through innovative and tenant-centered buildings. Known for expertise and excellence in property development, Riverside focuses on creating spaces that enhance communities and meet modern business needs. As a trusted leader in the industry, Riverside continues to shape the future of real estate in Chicago and beyond.

Senior Construction Manager

Reports to: Senior Vice President, Construction

Job Summary

• Lead and manage all aspects of planning and execution of construction activities for the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
• Oversight of project cost control processes, including change management and billing procedures; Construction Manager shall be responsible for detailed evaluation of all cost related materials for the project for review with Senior Vice President, asset management, and executive team.
• Oversight of tenant improvement projects and ensure alignment with Lease requirements and client specifications.
• Oversight and detailed monitoring of project schedules, including but not limited to: pre-construction work trade procurement, submittals and long lead material expediting, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Oversight of contractor / design team MEP coordination, construction, and commissioning
• Oversight of contractor compliance with project safety
• Responsible for development of project-specific quality control requirements, implementation in design documents and/or construction agreements, and quality assurance with third-party consultant
• Ensures Project is constructed per approved plans, specifications, and authorized addenda / scope revisions
• Ensures Project is constructed within established budgetary requirements
• Ensures Project is constructed within established schedule duration requirements.
• Ensures Project achieves scope / quality objectives.
• Responsible for assisting development and administration of construction agreements.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and safety standards.
• Assist with procurement of design consultants, development of agreements and coordination of consultants during pre-development and development phases
• Cooperate with project leasing, as applicable for coordination of tenant-specific requirements with base building construction and design.
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• Coordinate with project finance, as applicable, to ensure investment objectives are achieved and budgets are managed, along with all procedural requirements of joint venture and/or loan agreements.
• Develop and issue high-quality monthly reports of project status for issuance to team and all financial partners, with comprehensive updates on financial, leasing, design, and construction objectives
• Participate in new tenant or development pursuits and assist with due diligence and underwriting for new projects. This may include constructability reviews, budgeting, design coordination, review of existing issues, feasibility analysis, etc.
• Assist with entitlements for new projects as it relates to infrastructure/development planning and design coordination.
• Reports to the Senior Vice President as well as the executive with principal responsibility for the project.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of commercial real estate experience with construction project management
• Strong direct experience with managing interior tenant buildouts and building capital improvement projects. Strong organization experience with construction projects.
• Self-starter with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage construction projects for both landlords and leased tenants.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while managing multiple competing deadlines