Construction Manager, Dallas

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

The Construction Project Manager will oversee the project management functions for tenant improvements (TI) and capital projects for a growing regional industrial portfolio. Position duties include managing comprehensive scopes of work; directing design consultants; cost estimating; analyzing proposals; contract preparation and management; contractor and/or subcontractor vetting; project scheduling, document, and budget management.

• Prepare comprehensive scopes of work and manage design and execution of projects such as “value add” conversion projects, post close underwritten improvements or lender requirements, asphalt, concrete, utilities, painting, roofing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, and tenant improvements

• Provide technical guidance for projects that are generated and managed by Property Management

• Support the Asset Management team by developing budgets for proposed TI projects and detailed scopes of work for lease documents

• Execute TI, building capital improvement projects

• Draft project/construction specifications

• Prepare cost estimates for the scope of work utilizing quantities, proposals, historical information and general unit pricing knowledge

• Prepare contractor bid packages and upon receipt, analyze for adherence to design, quantities, qualifications, and costs as compared to preliminary analysis and budget

• Provide value engineering options where possible

• Manage the overall construction process to include obtaining necessary permits or required jurisdictional documentation

• Schedule and conduct construction progress meetings

• Review change orders and process internally for approvals

• Review contractor invoices and draw requests for accuracy and completeness

• Possess knowledge of local building codes, LEED processes and design and construction of class A industrial product

• Manage design processes and engage architect and/or engineering professionals to provide detailed scopes of work

• Ensure projects are managed within scope of budget and are completed on schedule

• Prepare project schedules where appropriate to ensure timely delivery of project

• Prepare contracts on capital/TI work for review by manager

• Review lease to ensure scope of work for TI follows the lease requirement

• Utilize Yardi Construction Manager for project tracking, contract and invoice approvals

• Work with Asset Management, Property Management, Due Diligence, and Accounting for proper job set up and billing of project

• Close out projects in a timely manner to include receipt of Certificate of Occupancy, warranties, signed off permits, lien waivers, etc.

• Make sure all necessary record documents for data management files are collected

• Maintain and document all activities related to capital projects

• Maintain detailed documentation of construction process to include collection of warranties, Certificates of Occupancy, project manuals

• Travel as required of position (10-30%)

• 3+ years construction management related experience required

• Position requires an experienced and proven Project Manager with an established track record of success

• Light industrial specific real estate experience strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Project, or other scheduling software required, experience in ACAD or other drawing software helpful

• Knowledgeable of local building codes and processes which affect design and construction required

• Outgoing, confident, and likeable personality with ability…