Construction Project Manager

About the Role:

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for planning and supervising a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. You will organize and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. The Construction Project Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind, meets project deadlines, with attention to detail, accuracy & budget and possesses great organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and specialty consultants to determine the scope of work and feasibility of the project.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to meet the budget targets.
• Identify where permits and licenses are required based on the feasibility studies. Obtain from appropriate authorities as necessary.
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met.
• Manage logistics of receiving materials, furniture and equipment and monitor stocks.
• Hire qualified and licensed contractors to allocate responsibilities to complete the job in an efficient, compliant, and timely manner.
• Supervise the work of laborers, mechanics etc. and give them guidance when needed.
• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports indicating budget allocations, variances, schedules, and risks.
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
• Collaborate with Community Management to effectively communicate to residents and building staff project commencement, impact to building operations and projected completion.
• Perform field inspections to supervise ongoing projects and report progress.
• Assist the Head of Facilities and Capital Projects to collaborate and problem-solve operational concerns with Property Management, Asset Management, and Facilities Management.
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in varying development.
• Coordinate internal reviews; maintain project status information/logs; schedule and organize internal and external workflow.
• Prepare presentations and provide weekly status updates on projects to the internal operations team.
• Travel and onsite supervision will be required 40-50% of the time.

Ideal Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience and management of multiple sites across various cities
• Working knowledge of relevant code requirements typical for multi-family projects
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite- Word, and Excel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project or alternate construction project planning tools, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam and Sketch Up or related software is a plus