What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Interior Construction position at St. John Properties, Inc.?
Job Summary:
To provide management and oversight for all phases of Commercial Construction projects, including but not limited to estimating, permitting, procurement and management of subcontractors, material and equipment, and ensuring that construction is per drawings and specifications while proceeding on schedule and within budget.
Job Duties / Roles / Responsibilities:
- Develops and prepares complete construction budgets, including but not limited performing material takeoffs, developing bid packages, compiling estimates, etc.
- Work with leasing agent to develop a construction budget to minimize costs and provide customers with expected end product.
- Provide superior customer service to prospective and existing tenants and provide support and close coordination with in-house departments (leasing/design, base building construction, development, and property management).
- Continually maintain up to date historical costs for all different types of work so that in-house estimating can be completed timely and accurately.
- Develop accurate schedules for project completion and update them regularly during construction.
- Provide management of every aspect of permit processing including completion of application, submission, and follow up through issuance of permit.
- Work with local utilities to ensure utility service is received in a timely manner.
- Solicit bids and review scopes of work for all trades on project.
- Provide field supervision at project locations as needed.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Review, authorize, and track invoices.
- Request/negotiate change orders for out-of-scope work requested. Ensure that payment is received for all additional work.
- Be knowledgeable with all changing regulations & codes. Maintain construction standards that achieve compliance with local jurisdictional requirements while minimizing cost.
- Review drawings for completeness and accuracy
- Work with Project Superintendent to ensure contractors work is performed to the desired quality, compliant with all contract documents and jurisdictional requirements.
- Prepare and submit progress and cost tracking reports.
- Ensure that proper communication with tenant exists so that issues are minimized. When issues arise, work with tenant to resolve the issues to maximize satisfaction. Conduct weekly progress meetings and provide written updates to tenants during construction.
- Management of move-in process. Closely coordinate with St John Properties Property Management Department.
- Work closely with Property Management on warranty issues or other construction related efforts.
- Other duties as assigned. Primary expectation would be to support the Director, Interior Construction with administrative tasks as required by their efforts, however, at times will be expected to help others as needed.
Job Qualifications:
- Commercial construction experience – minimum of 5 years of experience with the management or supervision of construction projects.
- Knowledge of all construction trades.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to improve, refine and implement procedures.
- Strong working skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint, etc.), Budgetrac and Nexus.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work and function independently with the available support of others but without the need for constant supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Is detail oriented, well organized, and a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
- Valid Vehicle Driver’s License and ability to routinely drive to all construction projects and business parks in region
*Regular attendance to the office and jobsites is an essential function of the job.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000