Construction Manager

Our client, an established commercial retail owner/operator, is in search of an experienced Construction Manager to join their team in Orange County.

Provide support of the Development Department by managing project assessments, construction budgets & cost control, contractors, and construction management consultants.

• Review landlord work letters, drawings, specifications and constructibility
• Develop preliminary budgets, coordinate value engineering, and cost optimization
• Assist with bid packaging and contractor/ subcontractor selection.
• Manage and review project construction costs relating to build out of tenant spaces comparing to competitive costs in the retail construction industry.
• Construction cost analysis, project budget preparation, ensure cost align with contracts, scopes, and approval.
• Manage project assessments to confirm existing conditions and identify required improvements in accordance with the Landlord Work Letter then prepare summaries outlining scope requirements and associates budgets to achieve compliance.
• Conduct project kick-off calls, conduct jobsite meetings, and progress reviews.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to approved plans
• Conduct final project walks to confirm landlord’s work is complete and turnover to tenant
• Create Project Schedules in Microsoft Project outlining the critical path items, monitoring schedule adherence and milestone completion
• Assist when needed with tenant challenges to complete their improvements.
• Organize and set up each project prior to starting design work and coordinate with architects, engineers, inspectors, and AHJs
• Proactively document and communicate all project issues/challenges/problems to development team members then provide plan to resolve in a timely manner to prevent project delays and added costs.
• Maintain project documentation (RFI’s, Submittals, Change Orders).
• Confirm and monitor all tenant turnover dates to ensure they are met.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management, Project Management, and Administrative

• Construction and Real Estate