Construction Manager, Commercial

Our client is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management firm that leverages over five decades of experience, the strength of its leadership team and employees and a diversified portfolio to deliver maximum value for its investors and tenants. Headquartered in Boston and investing across the United States, the firm prides itself on taking a nimble, collaborative approach to delivering best-in-class results from complex opportunities.

With $12.8 billion in gross asset value invested through real estate equity, debt and fixed-income securities, the firm today owns a real estate portfolio of approximately 15.2 million square feet of healthcare and life science, industrial, retail, office and hospitality properties and more than 5,800 residential units across the United States.

Oversee construction of direct development of various product types including multifamily, industrial, science and tech, office and alternatives (retail, hotel, etc). In addition, this role will also have the responsibility of overseeing the construction of JV development projects. Lastly, this role may also include oversight of TI projects supporting the business plan of various assets across asset classes. Provide leadership to the project staff and ensure quality, on time and on budget execution, of project from completion of construction documents through completion of construction.

These phases include: scheduling, subcontractor buyout, contract negotiation, cost reporting, review of subcontracts, the handling of owner coordination, and project closeout.

• Coordinate with Development lead and take ownership of, coordinate and manage the work of the design team in bringing documents from 80% GMP set through completed working drawings.
• Ability to conceptualize early in development process in order to direct design.
• Manage conformance process.
• Conduct weekly construction team meetings to identify and discuss pertinent issues requiring action or decision.
• Coordinate internally with Property Management (outsourced residential) and IT for design details.
• Follow through with action to ensure on-time decision making.
• Work with general contractor to manage and update construction schedule and operations plan.

• Manage third party review team and independently review completed plans and specifications and resolve any and all errors and omissions.
• Manage value engineering process as may be required to meet budget.
• Review, critique and provide recommendations for contractor’s buy-out schedule.
• Perform in depth analysis of all bids and ensure their quality, completeness and comparative value.
• Finalize the construction schedule and plan of operations.
• Manage construction mitigation and coordination efforts with project abutters and neighbors.

• Oversee general contractor’s contracting with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Manage the shop drawing and submittal process.
• Ensure site organization and operations are as planned.
• Ensure the uninterrupted flow of work.
• Manage the budget, prepare cost reports and administer contracts.
• Coordinate with Development Manager and Accounting for monthly draw process and financial updates.
• Manage the PCO review process.
• Ensure the integrity of Quality Standards, Schedule Reliability and Budget Control.
• Train staff if required, manage third party OPM, and manage the performance appraisal process.
• Continue to manage construction mitigation and coordination efforts with abutters and neighbors.
• Respond to work delays, emergencies and other problems
• Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes and other regulations

• Manage the accomplishment of all warranty work.
• Close out all accounts according to Company policy and procedure.

• Work closely with JV partners to oversee construction execution ensuring on-budget and on-schedule delivery.
• Review and be familiar with CD’s and construction contract.
• Be familiar with JV documents to understand our responsibilities and approval rights and execute accordingly.
• Attend weekly job meetings (in person…