Construction Manager

Position Summary 

Under the general direction of the VP of Construction Operations, the Construction Manager will own and drive Capital and Redevelopment Projects for Berkshire owned or operated apartment communities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The Construction Manager will assume all industry standard construction Manager duties; overseeing multiple capital projects and newly acquired multifamily apartments including but not limited to:

• Assisting in development of scope of work
• Assist in due diligence for prospective new acquisitions and convert underwriting to Company budget formats
• Aid Manager in coordinating and sharing all asset redevelopment plans marked for execution with our operations group (managers and AVP, Property Management) to set vision and expectations of a planned redevelopment
• Aid Manager in developing multiple improvement scenarios for consideration as a result of market research and VP-Operations directives
• Aid Manager in developing relationships with major redevelopment contractors/vendors and apply those relationships early in the process for bidding and strategizing purposes
• Aid Manager in creating execution (and implementation) strategy/schedule for optimum redevelopment plan (interior & exterior)
• Negotiating and finalizing the bid process
• Awarding contracts
• Value engineering of scopes
• Overseeing onsite construction and redevelopment projects
• Accept work
• Manage reporting process including
• Review and approve change orders and pay
• Have understanding and assist in development of pro-forma and capital budgeting
• Consistently demonstrate use of tact and

Knowledge/Experience:

• At least two years construction management experience
• Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities, using critical thinking and problem solving
• Demonstrated multi-modal communication style that reaches every stakeholder, specifically excellent verbal, and written communications
• Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management
• Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence in high pressure and sensitive situations
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communications of information
• Develop productive working relationships with all team members including internal clients and external third parties
• Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity with a straightforward and honest approach
• Demonstrated management skills with track record of building teams and identifying, mentoring, and growing talent in-person and virtual

Technical/Educational Requirements:

• Construction Management degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to use and learn new technology (e.g., computers/hardware, mobile, software, cloud- based programs)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point)

Berkshire Residential offers an excellent benefits package, focusing on our employees’ total health and wellness. We offer programs and incentives that promote physical, mental, financial, and behavioral wellbeing both within and beyond our workplace. Current anticipated annual base salary range: $115,000 - $150,000. Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications. Please visit our Careers page for full details – and to learn more about how we value our employees.