Project Manager- Commercial

Description

At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.

Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association. 

If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.

 
Russo Development is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the building process of one of our industrial warehouse construction projects. The individual selected for this position will work onsite to ensure short and long term project goals are met.  This position will be based out of one of our development sites in Northern NJ 

Responsibilities

• Providing overall project leadership while maintaining accountability for project schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Managing multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously, including office buildings, industrial facilities, warehouse/distribution centers, tenant fit-outs, renovations, and capital improvement projects
• Reviewing architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings to ensure constructability, coordination, and project success.
• Leading preconstruction planning, budgeting, estimating, value engineering, and project scheduling.
• Managing the bidding and procurement process, including subcontractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid leveling, scope reviews, contract, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Preparing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and monthly cost reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing subcontractor agreements and coordinating with legal to negotiate contract terms and conditions. 
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor payment applications (AIA billing), lien waivers, insurance certificates, compliance documentation, supporting contract requirements.
• Administering all project change orders, evaluating entitlement, negotiating pricing, preparing recommendations, and maintaining accurate project records.
• Coordinating permitting activities and ensuring all required permits and inspections are obtained and maintained.
• Developing, maintaining and updating master project schedules and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Leading weekly owner, architect, consultant, and subcontractor meetings while documenting and distributing meeting minutes.
• Managing Requests for Information (RFI’s), submittals, shop drawings, field directives, and design clarifications to maintain project progress.
• Monitoring procurement of long-lead materials and equipment to minimize schedule impact.
• Working collaboratively with Superintendents to monitor field operations, manpower, productivity, quality control, and project safety.
• Conducting routine site visits to ensure compliance with contract documents, building codes, company standards, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, municipalities, utility companies, and regulatory agencies throughout the project.
• Identifying projects risks and implementing proactive solutions to minimize delays, cost overruns, and operational impacts.
• Preparing monthly project status reports and communicating schedule, budget, risks, and milestones to executive leadership and ownership.
• Managing project turnover, punch list completion, warranty documentation, and final closeout packages.
• Supporting business development efforts by assisting with budgeting, feasibility reviews, and client presentations.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Construction management or equivalent
• 7-10 years of experience working as a Project Manager
• Possess a strong Civil Engineering background.
• Experience with precast wall systems and structural steel.
• Capable of leveling bids and providing submittals to A&E.
• Experience with preparing scopes of work for individual trades.
• Experience with Concrete footings and foundations.
• Extensive Experience with Microsoft Project and Procore 
• Work well within a team.

Russo Development / Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representative of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with firm. 

Salary : $165,000 - $185,000