Senior Construction Manager

Primary Purpose of Position:

Represent BXP’s interest and ensure quality standards by being responsible for the day-to-day management, oversight, technical direction, and coordination of construction activities in assigned region. Manage all facets of construction from inception to completion for projects involving, but not limited to new base buildings, tenant improvements, and capital expenditure projects.

• Interface with Regional and Executive Management regularly to gain project approvals.
• Promote excellence, offer direction, mentorship, and supervision to junior construction staff.>
• Conduct formal and informal construction related training for multiple audiences, both internal and external.
• Manage HR matters such as recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation review.

• Lead the design team in the preparation of design and construction documents and guidelines. Review and monitor documents for compliance with BXP standards. Provide technical review and critique of drawings, specifications, and site logistics at each progressive stage of the construction process for constructability and schedule feasibility.
• Provide direction for the budget, schedule, and constructability input.
• Prepare (develop, validate, and maintain) cost estimates as needed for all construction-related needs.
• Select qualified contractors, prepare request for proposal packages, administer bids, and review pricing. Evaluate and negotiate contractor’s pay requests and cost proposals.
• Work collaboratively with the leasing team to make sure that all aspects of the project including budget, schedule and design, conform to lease commitments.

• Manage relationships and interface daily with designers, general contractors, architects, city/town/township officials, inspectors, public utilities, as well as internal Leasing and Property Management teams.
• Develop, monitor, maintain, and enforce project schedules.
• Lead regular, detailed project management meetings with consultants, architects, engineers, and tenant vendors to oversee completing projects on schedule, on budget and in compliance of specifications, while solving specific problems as they arise.
• Monitor and review RFI’s, issue field and change orders, maintain logs to track project cost, and monitor submittal process.
• Maintain BXP’s record set of documents to include drawings and CAD files.
• Coordinate with BXP’s Property Management team to initiate contact with neighboring tenants or adjacent landowners and resolve any issues or conflicts satisfactorily.
• Review, approve, and submit invoices for payment with appropriate back-up documentation in accordance with the Company's Authorization and Approval Matrix.
• Prepare monthly progress and contractor compliance reports for senior management.

• Manage and monitor the project close-out activities with internal and external parties, including acceptance and completion of project. Coordinate completion of all construction obligations of lease agreements and facilitate a smooth transition of operation and maintenance material to Property Management.

• Support the Senior Vice President and Vice Presidents of Construction with supervision and direction of specific projects within the region as directed.
• Participate in industry organizations, functions and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience with a commercial real estate developer, general contractor, or closely related company.
• Proven track record of managing full project life cycles.
• Previous estimating or preconstruction experience required.
• Aptitude to resolve performance bonds, insurance, union interface, labor relations, and various risk management issues.
• Previous staff management experience preferred.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, contractors, tenants, architects, engineers, and/or vendors in an articulate, courteous, and professional…