Responsibilities

• Serve as an owner’s representative in all communication with development-related third parties and local municipalities.
• Work closely with acquisitions and asset management teams to understand financing structures and related obligations.
• Ensure development plans cohere with broader company strategy and brand design direction.
• Attend all municipal meetings and legal proceedings related to active development projects. 
• Provide regular development updates to leadership; surface challenges quickly and propose solutions.
• Build comprehensive knowledge and understanding of construction contracts, specifications, civil plans, architectural plans, and scopes of work.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to create an accurate budget and timeframe in which the project can be created.
• Coordinate plans and budgets with finance, operations, and design teams.
• Assist in the value engineering of all construction products and procedures.
• Complete projects on time, within budget, and at or above company quality standards.
• Review and approve procurement of required material, equipment, subcontractors, and worker resources.
• Ensure all required permits, licenses, and/or certificates are obtained in a timely manner.
• Establish and enforce construction quality and safety standards.
• Track variance spend and strategize with department managers to identify and correct recurring or preventable problems.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership and other key stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• 10+ years’ experience in on-site Construction Management
• 5+ years’ experience working directly with Executives to understand brand design direction 
• 5+ years’ experience managing both internal and external project management teams preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, or related field required
• Excellent ability to interpret, translate, and implement design direction
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in varying stages of development, design, and construction
• Excellent price negotiation skills
• Best-in-class comprehension of construction documents
• Deep understanding of contract terms and related legal jargon
• Strong budgeting and analytical skill
• Strong verbal and written communication skills