Construction Manager - San Diego

Company Description

Liv Cor, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a real estate asset management business specializing in multi-family housing. Formed in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Liv Cor is currently responsible for a portfolio of over 400 Class A and B properties comprising more than 150,000 units in markets across the United States. Our business is focused on making real estate more valuable.

But for us, it’s more than that. It’s people first, community always. It’s a life-filled career, not just a career-filled life. It’s doing good work, with good humans, and making a difference. It’s excellence in all its forms. Ultimately, we create great places to work, live, and grow. We do that by focusing on leaving people – and places – better than we found them.

Only Read Further If You Are

• Kind
• Humble
• Honest
• Relentless
• Smart with Heart

You Should Be

• Authentic. You do you. Together, we’ll do something amazing.
• A passionate person with a love for real estate and investing; and believes that helping others win is a noble cause, essential to our success.
• An excellent team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, energetic, and organized

Job Description

The Construction Manager (Cap Ex – Operations) is responsible for executing multifamily capital projects and unit renovations including budget and scope development, planning, supervision, cost management, project tracking, reporting and closeout. The Construction Manager is a key member of the Cap Ex and Asset Management teams and will coordinate with vendors, operating partners, senior management, key functional teams and other stakeholders.

The position requires an organized and dynamic person with strong leadership skills. Must have strong multifamily experience and a proven track record successfully delivering capex, asset preservation and unit renovation projects. Strong written and oral communications, technical knowledge, computer skills are part of the overall requirements.

What You Will Do

• Manages execution of capital projects and unit renovations while managing to capital expenditure budgets and maintaining project status reporting.
• Oversee operating partners in accordance with company guidelines and protocols.
• Oversee of Project Engineer(s), Architect(s), Consultant(s) and other members of project team.
• Coordinate and liaison with local municipality for issuance of required permits or code compliance items.
• Construction Manager is responsible for project scope development, bidding, scheduling and preparation of contracts.
• Coordinate the work with the property management team and oversee project execution.
• Provide necessary communications and daily updates of activities that impact the site, buildings and residents.
• Maintain project status reporting within company systems to track budgets, schedule dates, invoicing and cost forecasting.
• Construction Manager will manage vendor invoicing. Review payment applications for accuracy and ensure lien releases or other documentation related to payments are provided. Prepare a complete package submittal for processing and payment.
• Verifies that quality of finished work meets expectations set forth in the executed contract, industry standards and company policy.
• Construction Manager will prepare and manage property specific capital plans and budgets.
• Support Transactions team during acquisitions due diligence, property dispositions and refinancing.
• Provide internal assistance such as technical guidance and training to coworkers.
• Ensure risk management and insurance loss protocols are adhered to.
• Develop and maintains strong business relationships with the property management teams, local contractors, consultants and national strategic partners.

Qualifications

What You Should Have:

• 8+ years’ construction management experience in multi-family related construction or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered as well.
• Professional demeanor and ability to effectively communicate with design consultants, contractors,…